“It does seem awkward and asymmetrical to say that the timeless moral authority of the Decalogue arises out of nine and a half of the commands. Nobody likes seeing the Ten Commandments walk with a limp.”
Concise and to the Point, p. 62
Both Brilliant and Blind
Introduction: I first read Eric Hoffer's book The True Believer in 1984, over forty years ago now. I had also read Orwell's 1984 in that same year because I thought it was an appropriate time ...
As In, No Bueno
“One of my daughters described the youth ministries of many churches as ‘potato salad at room temperature.’ Sleepovers! Lock-ins! Back rubs! Jesus!”
Concise and to the Point, p. 58
Ah, Yes. It is the Way.
A Basic Distinction
“To object to an ambulance chaser is not to display a calloused disregard for the pain of the people in the ambulances. To object to hypochondriacs is not the same thing as being insensitive to those who are really sick.”
Concise and to the Point, p. 57
Reflections on the Tattooed Lady
Introduction: Nancy Mace has had an interesting and somewhat conflicted career. For just one example, she was the first woman to graduate from the Citadel, and during her congressional stint ...
Letters from the Car Wash
Letter to the Editor: I have a question I haven’t been able to get a clear answer on: is getting a tattoo sin?Most of what I find lands in the middle—“not forbidden, but be wise about ...
She’s Got a Point
Getting the Victim Right
“You are not ‘blaming the victim’ if you are honestly involved in finding out who the victim is. A young girl abused by her stepfather is the victim. A stepfather falsely accused by his stepdaughter is the victim. If you approach is ‘ready, fire, aim,’ it does not matter if you say that your intent was to side with the victim. That really must be your first priority, but getting the identity of the victim right is part of it.”
Concise and to the Point, p. 56
Opportunity and Envy
Introduction: One of the recent discussion points on the right is related to a comment made by our vice-president about the appeal of socialism. He said, and I quote: “My warning to my fellow Republicans . . . You don’t stop socialism by throwing slogans at people about the free market. You stop socialism by …