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The Problem of Hollow Elites

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There are those who normally play a leadership role in society by representing the community. Such representative characters are those leaders who perceive the ideals, principles, and qualities that are desired and admired by a community or nation, and translate them into concrete programs of life and culture. Their importance cannot be underestimated since they … Read more

Horvat Interview on JMJ Catholic Radio 750AM

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Return to Order A Reading by John Horvat for the York Book Expo

Jerome Gilmartin interviews John Horvat on JMJ Catholic Radio 750AM in Scranton, Penn. about his book Return to Order. Divided into four parts for a total of two hours it was broadcast over the following weeks. Please Click the Links below for each segment. The audio file will open using Windows Media Player on your … Read more

When Choice Hurts

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Many people revel in the fact that they enjoy unlimited choices, especially in expanding possibilities using the Internet. These choices seem to make all the world accessible. However, the human mind is not made to deal with such a vast array of choices. It often causes overload and frustration. “Unlimited choice,” notes sociologists Barry Schwatz, … Read more

Understanding the Marathon Bombers

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There are many who seek to explain the mystery of the Boston Marathon bombers — or all our killers that are fast becoming a part of our national landscape. No doubt each of these unnatural figures has personal blame for what they did and for which they must be held accountable. We can explore the … Read more

A Definition of Order

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Return to Order A Definition of Order

Written by Russell Kirk “Order” is the principle and the process by which peace and harmony of society are maintained. It is the arrangement of rights and duties in a state to ensure that a people will have just leaders, loyal citizens, and public tranquility. [like url=https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToOrder.org] It implies the obedience of a nation to … Read more

Who Will Declare the Party’s Over?

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Return to Order Who Will Declare the Party’s Over?

The continuing debate over the “financial cliff” and the general state of the economy raises matters of such a magnitude that we tend to be overwhelmed and confused. Perhaps the best way to address these issues is to leave the almost surreal world of multi-trillion dollar liabilities and come down to earth with some basic … Read more

The Last Twinkie

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Written by Gary Isbell * From an economic point of view, it was an almost insignificant event. A major American firm lamentably went bankrupt as many do. These things are to be expected in the present financial climate. However, from a cultural point of view, this particular failure, and the manner in which it happened, … Read more

Embedding Honor in Society, Restoring Trust

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Return to Order Embedding Honor in Society, Restoring Trust

We must ask how a rule of honor can be restored. To this we would reply: fill society with principles, ideas and moral values and the influence of the rule of money will greatly diminish. Free Audio Book: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got … Read more

18,000 Hostess Jobs Gone – The Root of the Issue

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Return to Order 18,000 Hostess Jobs Gone – The Root of the Issue

Hostess_twinkies-2The reporting of the debate between Hostess and its bakery union is not getting to the core of this issue, a critical one which profoundly affects the economy today: The foundation of amicable employer – employee relationships.

Tragically, under this rule of money, men adopt a corresponding set of values that takes root in society.  We see an entirely different way of looking at life where social, cultural, and moral values are put aside. In their place is a set of values that attaches more importance to quantity over quality, utility over beauty, matter over spirit.

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