Category Archives: culture & value

19
Oct

Yet another version of “child sacrifice” — China

Mish (Mike Shedlock), the best economic blogger out there, has posted a video that was too disturbing for me to finish watching. You’ll have to go to the original post to see it. But you can read the text to … Continue reading →

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23
Mar

“Study hard and floss every night, honey—and for heaven’s sake, get laid!”

But it’s easy for parents to slip into denial. We wouldn’t dream of dropping our daughters off at college and saying: “Study hard and floss every night, honey—and for heaven’s sake, get laid!” But that’s essentially what we’re saying by … Continue reading →

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17
Mar

An instance of government-produced Hell

My students often become curious about my personal life. The question most frequently asked is, “Do you have kids?” “Two,” I say. The next question is always heartbreaking. “Do they live with you?” Every fall, new education theories arrive, born … Continue reading →

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22
Feb

Men would routinely risk themselves

The Israeli army did extensive experiments in the 1960′s and 70′s trying to incorporate women into combat roles along side males, at a time when the survival of Israel was hanging in the balance. But the results were so disastrous, … Continue reading →

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22
Feb

Class consciousness could help

Here are a few gems from John Scalzi: Being poor is knowing exactly how much everything costs. Being poor is getting angry at your kids for asking for all the crap they see on TV…. Being poor is knowing your … Continue reading →

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21
Feb

Discussing the sanctity of all labor while sipping lattes and browsing the net at Starbucks

“Wasn’t the lecture in practical theology excellent today,” said Brian. “Honestly, I didn’t hear much,” admitted Jenny, “because a friend  sent me an email asking my advice. She’s still in college and her parents don’t want her living off campus … Continue reading →

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2
Feb

Feb 2nd and a snow day: time for the Ground Hog’s Day post!

Last December the New York Times ran an intriguing article about a Museum of Modern Art movie series on film and faith. What attracted the Times to the series was not its pageant of grave Swedish cinema but its opening … Continue reading →

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17
Jan

How to morally degrade people: a witness from Frederick Douglas

She at first lacked the depravity indispensable to shutting me up in mental darkness. It was at least necessary for her to have some training in the exercise of irresponsible power, to make her equal to the task of treating … Continue reading →

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14
Nov

In the land of anorexic pharisees

Or consider the words of a person like MeMe Roth, the president of National Action Against Obesity, whose “qualifications” to speak on the issue consist of being tall, thin, young, and blond, as well as consumed with fear and hatred … Continue reading →

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4
Nov

Workers v. Warriors & Civilization (according to Laura Ingalls Wilder)

The canons leaped backward, the air was full of flying grass and weeds… Everybody was exclaiming about what a loud noise they had made. “That’s the noise that made the Redcoats run!” Mr. Paddock said to Father. “Maybe,” Father said, … Continue reading →

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