“Although the memory is dim, we still refer today to ‘the Protestant work ethic.’ This is like an impoverished man in the gutter recalling how wealthy his great-grandfather was.”
The Cultural Mind, p. 23
On Avoiding Romantic Reverie
Dear Darla, In my last letter I talked about the surreptitious competition that women tend to engage in, as opposed to the “out in the open” competition that is preferred by men. Men tend to compete ...
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Rebellion in Seed Form
“To understand our culture’s inability to resist the claims of ‘gay activists,’ we must understand that they are reasoning from premises held by most of straight America, i.e. that sexual autonomy and sexual wisdom are consistent with one another.”
The Cultural Mind, p. 21
Letters Help Us Understand One Another, and Isn’t That What It is All About?
Letter to the Editor: Curiously, after citing the account of Gideon pursuing the Midian kings in Judges 8:4 you mention the importance of local churches setting aside bread for state ...
Sin Is a Lousy Teacher
“We have come to believe that experience in sin qualifies us to speak authoritatively. Christians should know better. The only man who can speak with full authority on the subject of sin is the Lord Jesus—who never sinned.”
The Cultural Mind, p. 20
Stickergate Staggers On
Important Update: The jury was instructed by the judge to not allow Rory’s First Amendment defense, and unfortunately listened to her, finding Rory guilty. The ordinance he was accused of violating prohibited advertising, and the judge had earlier in the proceedings determined that the stickers were not political speech, but were rather advertising. We will …
7 Things to Remember in the Debris Field of Roe
Introduction: As I write these words, the Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe. One rumor has it that this may be done as early as today and, if true, would be cause for great rejoicing. ...
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Keeping the Mules Honest
So I haven’t had an opportunity yet to view 2000 Mules, but what with the buzz about it, and clips floating around, together with other bursts of info and what not, I need to say something. There is one aspect of the whole story that simply encapsulates our fin-de-siècle cluelessness in a nutshell. This one …
As In Our Own Time
“Malcolm Muggeridge once quoted the wit who identified a similar problem in the time of Britain’s decline: ‘Everything was at sea except for the fleet.’”
The Cultural Mind, p. 17
Meanwhile at Disney
