Post Tagged 'Religious conversion'

July 21, 2026

A Mugg’s Game

“Write what should not be forgotten” —Isabel Allende For over half a century, no other journalist/political commentator/frustrated novelist had the impact of Malcolm Muggeridge (1903–1990). Yet he is largely forgotten today. Continue Reading...

May 03, 2012

The Tragedy of Dutch Compassion

In yesterday’s post I highlighted a pair of articles that cover the transition over the last 120 years or so in the Netherlands from an emphasis on private charitable giving to reliance upon the welfare state. Continue Reading...

November 30, 2011

True Philanthropy and Faith-Based Initiatives

Over at Patheos’ Black, White and Gray blog, where a group of Christian sociologists “share our observations and research and reflect on its meaning for Christian faith and practice,” Margarita A. Continue Reading...

March 02, 2011

Olasky on the New-Old Local

Acton senior fellow Marvin Olasky has the cover story for the upcoming issue of WORLD magazine, and it’s worth reading in full, “The revival of localism.” Olasky’s basic narrative focuses on “young men and women who understand that they are Christian pilgrims in this world—but they expect to stay in one place, making friends and being of service, unless and until God moves them on.” Continue Reading...