I ask not for lighter burdens but for broader shoulders.’ It could be that he was concerned about the effect on the public of his own particular brand of liberal nationalism. If liberals were concerned about the spread of authoritarianism they were probably not going to be more worried about…

It is perhaps no surprise that the two greatest heroes of the Bible were both also the greatest liars, or at the very least the most willing to lie for the sake of it. Jesus, of course, was never found out by those who sought to catch him, but they…

I have to look at this as a good time to use the words “global warming” and “climate change.” This is one of the main sticking points between the two groups of people. Both the American and the European people are looking for answers and are using words such as…

Iran has a long history of trying to destabilize the regions around the Middle East and South Asia, while at the same time seeking to create instability in these regions as a result of its aggression and oppression of foreign nations. …

We are fashioned creatures, but half made up; so it is fit that we should know as much as possible of each other; for some of us who know most can find it within ourselves to talk of the other half without shame. We are not formed to know the…

No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth. — Pluto Trump has the perfect response if he can get elected. It is quite simple: We do not want our children to have a future President who is not honest, and we do not want our grandchildren to…

Democracy… is a charming form of government that’s quite popular with many people… and often a good thing. However, when used to its potential, it can be used for terrible results. We’re about to see once more for your viewing pleasure what is arguably the most infamous moment in American…

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance, but it is the process of understanding. This is what the Church teaches, and it cannot be found in science, philosophy, the arts or religion. It is something that comes from the intellect, and it has no basis in nature (Pliny). The…

Courage is knowing what not to fear and doing what you fear. That is what Courageous and Courageous people do. In the beginning of this blog, I spoke about courage. Specifically I spoke about Courageous. And that was not entirely correct. I spoke about Courageous like Courageous in a particular…