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Watch Out for Myths About Fatherhood

The role of the father is increasingly problematic in the context of modern American culture. Fatherhood has been marginalized and the rule and authority of fathers have been depreciated, ridiculed, and continuously redefined. From the Berenstain Bea ...

June 19, 2009

Religion on the Brain?

Readers of Monday's edition of USA Today were treated to an introduction into the sociobiology of belief. Interestingly, this article appeared in the opinion pages of the paper -- which is right where the article belongs. Andrew Newberg, associate p ...

June 16, 2009

Avoid the Summer Brain Drain

A teenager I happen to know quite well (seeing that he lives in my house) announced last week that summer is time off for his brain.  Well, nothing fires up the parental learning plans like a teenager who announces his plans to learn as little as pos ...

June 15, 2009

Adventures Among the Twitterati — Why Use Twitter?

Some would argue that Twitter hit the big leagues long ago, but the cover of TIME magazine is the ultimate sign that Twitter has arrived at the forefront of our cultural conversation.  As TIME managing editor Richard Stengel commented, Twitter and ot ...

June 12, 2009

“Where Do All the Colors Go at Night?” — Children and the Need for Silence

One of the most lamentable aspects of modern life is the disappearance of silence. Throughout most of human history, silence has been a part of life. Many individuals lived a significant portion of their lives in silence, working in solitude and untr ...

June 11, 2009

A Matter of Pride?

The issue of homosexuality presents all morally serious persons with an unavoidable question:  What is the moral status of homosexual acts and relationships?  One way or the other, some judgment on this matter will be made. Are homosexual acts inher ...

June 9, 2009

Moral Reasoning in Light of Wichita

[NOTE:   This column ran in The Chicago Tribune in yesterday's edition (read it here). I wrote this editorial column in the aftermath of the murder of Dr. George Tiller. An extended note is found at the end of the column, dealing with the arguments f ...

June 8, 2009

Completely Portable Pleasure — The Annual Summer Reading List

Summer represents a golden opportunity for reading -- at least in theory. Most of us create stacks of books we hope to read over the summer months, and summer tends to define a certain kind of reading intended for pleasure. Thankfully, good books can ...

June 5, 2009

A Major Force in Education — Homeschooling in America

The U.S. Department of Education has released its periodic review of schooling in America, and it offers a revealing look at the growth of homeschooling.  The picture of contemporary homeschooling offers some real surprises and raises some new questi ...

June 3, 2009

A Wicked Deed in Wichita — A Test for the Pro-Life Movement

The cold-blooded murder of Dr. George Tiller on Sunday morning presents the pro-life movement in America with a crucial moral test -- will we condemn this murder in unqualified terms? For many years, Dr. George Tiller has represented the horrific re ...

June 1, 2009

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