Our First Right: Religious Liberty
Charles J. Chaput, Public Discourse
America’s founding documents assume an implicitly religious anthropology—an idea of human nature, nature’s God, and natural rights—that many of our leaders no longer share. Adapted from testimony submitted to the United States Commission on Civil Rights.
What Principles Are Important for Human Flourishing?
Jay W. Richards, Institute for Faith, Work & Economics
Restoring the culture to the glory of God: it’s the reason we at IFWE are working to inspire Christians to live out a theology that integrates faith, work, and economics. If Christians do this, together we can bring about human flourishing.
Food Stamps Participation Hit Record Highs in 2012
Ashley Shelton, The Foundry
Citing the latest statistics released by the Department of Agriculture, the Weekly Standard reported food stamp participation was at an average of 46,609,072 people every month of 2012.
Why the Size of Government Matters
Michael Tanner, National Review Online
Leviathan costs too much, sure, but its attack on freedom is the real problem.
The Obama Justice Department’s Disastrous Course on Religious Liberties
Ammon Simon, Patheos
Russian Church pins high hopes on Pope Francis
Pavel Korobov, Kommersant
“We see a big area here where we can work together with the Roman Catholic Church,” said Metropolitan Hilarion. “I hope this alliance between us will develop under the new pontiff.”
Eric Metaxas CPAC Speech on Religious Freedom
Eric Metaxas
You may know that Josef Stalin in a battle with the Catholic Church once asked: “How many divisions does the Pope have?” It’s an ugly moment in American history when the current Presidential administration is taking a page out of the book of Josef Stalin .
Pope Francis and the Papacy
Thomas G. Guarino, First Things
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now known as Pope Francis, is the newly elected bishop of Rome. We have already learned some important facts about him . . .
C. S. Lewis on Selfishness vs. Self-Interest
Art Lindsley, The Gospel Coalition
To Lewis, there is a huge difference between self-interest and selfishness, and there is a proper place for self-interest.
Church vs. Chavez Highlighted Power of a Faithful Fight Against Tyrants
Bridget Johnson, PJ Media
Venezuela’s clerics didn’t fear tangling with the ruler when moral principles and human rights were on the line.
Michigan Gets Flying Monkeys for $40 Million
Bruce Edward Walker, Mackinac Center
As reported this week in Michigan Capitol Confidential, Michigan taxpayers shelled out a cool $40 million in tax credits to the House of Mouse for the perceived benefits of filming the movie “Oz: The Great and Powerful” in our state.
