We millennials are the ultimate products of the postmodern project. We are the children of the screen, the device. We are in constant flux, ever-entranced by the new and the expedient. And yet we’re also besieged by meaningless academic or vocational competition. Success is all about results and nothing more. Our world, as British philosopher… Read More Walker Percy and the Millennials
The Boy Scouts of America have officially stated that they will allow openly gay boys to be members of their organization. This statement brings joy for some and makes others angry. After 18 years participating in various scouting organizations as both a scout and a leader, I went back to the basics to see if… Read More Gay Scouts? New Policy, Same Mission
When we think of evil, we often think of fanatics foaming at the mouth as they rant against those they wish to exploit or harm, spewing hatred with hyperbolic and inflammatory remarks. In fact, evil can be mundane and bland. The banality of evil can arise in a cultural milieu where the dehumanization and depersonalization… Read More Casual, Boring Evil
As I watched Melissa Harris Perry’s coverage of the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial, a former Bronx prosecutor lamented Trayvon Martin’s family’s statement that “they put their trust in God.” She interpreted this as a signal of hopelessness and giving up. But as I watched Trayvon Martin’s cousins standing outside of their missionary Baptist… Read More Putting Our Trust in God: Giving up on Justice or the Source of Real Hope?
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Why Paid Family Leave Is Good for Everyone (Even People Who Don’t Use It) by Nanette Fondas: “The impact of family leave legislation, whether state or federal, is felt well beyond the direct benefit an individual worker receives. Parental leave and similar policies hold potential to… Read More Around the Web
This Sunday’s Gospel passage is an all-time classic: the story of the Good Samaritan. There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test him and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” He said… Read More Three Thoughts on Sunday’s Gospel: The Good Samaritan
Today is Malala Day, named after the extraordinary, courageous Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai. Malala remains a fierce proponent of education for all, even after being shot in the head by members of the Taliban and seeing her friends murdered. As she said earlier today, “They thought that the bullet would silence us…but they failed.” Malala… Read More Malala at the UN: Education for All
