We have been hailing the Civil Rights Era as a grand and universal success for decades. Desegregation is an unquestionable good in the eyes of all good Americans. So, let’s take a
“Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.” – H.L. Mencken What is civilization? It is expectation. It is shared protocol. It isn’t so much about what
Our Sages teach: Why do the Scriptures exact such retribution from ingrates? Because ingratitude is a semblance of the denial of God. And one who denies belief in God is, in essence, an ingrate.
The original artist of the Wall Street bull is angry. It seems that another artist has vandalized his work by placing another work in front of it. The statue changes the meaning
John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him,
1 Kings 12:27-30 “If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn back to their lord, Rehoboam
Part One can be read here. James 2:14-19 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother
I’ve written before about the moral argument. To summarize, if God exists, then objective moral values exist. God is the source of these objective moral values. There is no other possible source. So,
What is a moral reflex? It’s the immediate, raw reaction you have to wrongdoing, injustice, goodness and righteousness. Let’s start with the basics. If a clerk hands you too much change at
Editor’s Note: This article refers to the Socio-Sexual Hierarchy, which you can read about here. Note that the use of “Alpha,” and the other designations, is in this context. I see
One of the primary things we want to encourage here at Men of the West is self sufficiency. While we’re not ready to start a group swapping recipes for acorn flour, we
Marcus Aurelius had a sharp mind and his personal philosophy grew and deepened over the 10 year period he wrote the book. Sure, some of the book wanders, and he repeats himself,
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