Film is a powerful medium. When we see powerful images, real human beings expressing emotion, speaking real words, it can convey a message that is highly impactful. Film can elicit empathy, it can open our minds to new ideas that we would not otherwise consider, and bring new life to otherwise sterile or mathematical concepts
In world history, the nineteenth century serves as the bedrock, the foundation for, so much of the intellectual and ideological landscape that defined much of the twentieth. The concept of the modern nation-state, Darwinian evolution, Marxism/Leninism, Rousseauism, Prussianism, Dispensationalism; the 1800’s set the stage for the implementation and failure, to one degree or another, of
I enjoy dialoguing with followers of the blog on social media and directly, when and if I can. A few weeks ago, I solicited some answers to the question of what might hold libertarians back from considering Christianity and, just as well, what might commonly hold back Christians from considering libertarianism. Among the answers were
Back to school time is here again and it feels as though it comes earlier every year. And in honor of this momentous occasion, I thought it might be interesting to learn a bit about the history of American public education. In doing so, I think we will find a rich legacy of the myriad
“There ought to be a law!” Perhaps more than any other modern era, Americans today are obsessed with the proper role of law. Some citizens, old and young, lament the loss of a long ago time of some unified, less partisan, less divided polity. Whether that has ever been the case in our past (it
Prevalent in conservative politics today is a common theme of animosity towards the “welfare state.” Programs that go by a number of names like “the government dole”, or simply stated, “welfare programs.” At best, this nomenclature includes any number of subsets of agencies and programs depending on how informed and how principled the objector claims
It is no surprise that the Constitution is a document that is greatly revered within the United States. All of the chips are stacked in its favor. Given the typical extent of education offered on the history of the colonial period, the era of the Articles of Confederation, and Constitutional ratification, and the rather limited
Last week, we reviewed some of the history behind US-Iran relations and the nature of Iran itself as a nation or a people. But I promised that I had more! This week, we have more juicy information, much of it within my lifetime (and probably yours). And much of it should be of immediate use
Conservatives and evangelicals alike are celebrating the latest decision coming from the US Supreme Court this week, that of Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The court ruled in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop in what is generally being considered a “narrow” ruling. Read the opinion here. Given the 7-2 decision, the nomenclature can be