Why We Must Oppose the Postmodern Attack on the West

Why We Must Oppose the Postmodern Attack on the West

It has become fashionable to attack “the West.” The term no longer expresses the certainties it once did. Thus, it has proven to be a ready scapegoat to blame for so many of the world’s ills. Both the left and right share this criticism. Gone is the secure, unified world it once represented. Instead, the … Read more

It’s Time to Abandon the Populists’ Godless Crusades

It’s Time to Abandon the Populists’ Godless Crusades

As the liberal world crumbles, alternatives are appearing on the horizon. People are considering populist or nationalist models that will restore America’s sense of community, family and faith. These illiberal options are enjoying some success all over the world, as evidenced by the recent European elections. What alarms the liberals is that this drift toward … Read more

El Cid, the Lonely Crusader

El Cid, the Lonely Crusader

The Reconquest of Spain from the Muslim occupation suffered several setbacks and reversals. But in the darkest hours, a selfless hero always arose to stem an impending onslaught. Such a danger threatened the Spanish Christians late in the eleventh century when a fanatical horde of North African Berbers invaded the peninsula. An overwhelming disaster was … Read more

Is Vulgarity the Language of the Devil?

Is Vulgarity the Language of the Devil?

“What is man that thou art mindful of him or the Son of Man that thou visitest him? Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honor.” (Psalm 8:5-6) The passage of Psalm 8 declares that God has made man a little less than the angels. … Read more

Why Are We Defending a Decadent West?

Why Are We Defending a Decadent West?

A clash of monumental proportions seems likely as the post-war liberal order breaks down. This could happen if the present flashpoints in Ukraine, Israel, North Korea, and Taiwan expand and involve the major powers and their spheres of influence. Thus, many analysts rightly frame America’s involvement in today’s conflicts as a defense of the West. … Read more