Pledging Allegiance Without God
March 25, 2004 | by Paul G. Kengor | Topic: The Content of Character
– Ronald Reagan
It’s a curious thing for any biographer: When you write a book on a historical figure — particularly an unappreciated aspect of a historical … Read more>
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Do You Know What You Believe?
March 21, 2004 | by Earl H. Tilford | Topic: The Global Challenge
In October 1999, I spoke in Abu Dhabi at a conference on the 21st century sponsored by the United Arab Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. The audience was composed almost entirely of Moslems; soldiers, scholars, imams and government … Read more>
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Gay Parenting Experiment: Want to Participate?
March 19, 2004 | by Warren Throckmorton | Topic: The Content of Character
How’s this for a deal? “Wanted: millions of children to participate in a social science experiment. Young children preferred. Once engaged in the experiment there is no opportunity to withdraw. There may be long term problems for certain participants although … Read more>
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VISION & VALUES CONCISE: Amazing Grace and The Lord of the Rings
March 15, 2004 | by James G. Dixon | Topic: The Persuaders, Vision & Values Concise E-publications
What made J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings an Oscar winner? Strangely enough, in an age that purports to be modern and secular, the Lord of the Rings is a success because its structure and vision focus the viewer … Read more>
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The Passion of the President: Ronald Reagan on Christ and the Crucifixion
March 12, 2004 | by Paul G. Kengor | Topic: The Content of Character
Long before the editorial pages of the New York Times flogged Mel Gibson for his film or denounced George W. Bush for citing Jesus Christ as his favorite philosopher, they assailed Ronald Reagan for his thoughts on the Nazarene Carpenter.… Read more>
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The Stalking of Mary Cheney
March 11, 2004 | by Warren Throckmorton | Topic: The Content of Character
Got Mary?
This sarcastic question disgraces the front page of a website devoted to shaming Vice-President Dick Cheney’s openly lesbian daughter, Mary into publicly opposing an amendment to the constitution defining marriage as a union of a man and a … Read more>
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Not an Editorial — A Survey on Gay Marriage Public School Curriculum
March 8, 2004 | by Warren Throckmorton | Topic: The Battle for the Mind
Curriculum has been developed by the Gay Lesbian and Straight Educators Network (GLSEN) to teach high school students about same sex marriage. I would like to know your opinions about public schools and teaching concerning same sex marriage. The GLSEN … Read more>
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David Didn’t Love Goliath to Death
March 4, 2004 | by Earl H. Tilford | Topic: The Content of Character
At Grove City College I teach courses in military history, Russian history, national security and the humanities. The Lord called me to Grove City College after a 32-year career with the Air Force and Army. While Grove City is an … Read more>
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Gay Marriage: How We Arrived at the Altar
March 4, 2004 | by Warren Throckmorton | Topic: The Content of Character
It has been quite a week, month and year for the recognition of rights for people identifying as gay. Beginning with the summer’s Lawrence v. Texas U.S. Supreme Court case overturning sodomy laws, the nation’s headlines have been dominated by … Read more>
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VISION & VALUES: Useful Idiots: Then and Now
March 1, 2004 | by Mona Charen | Topic: The American Story, Vision & Values Mailings
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following lecture was presented at Grove City College on Nov. 3, 2003.
The term “useful idiots,” usually attributed to Lenin, has entered the lexicon as a term for people who simply do not get it and are … Read more>
