by jstewardfree | Dec 18, 2013 | Grey Matter
By Andrew Desiderio | The student government at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has passed a resolution that bans offensive speech. “Certain derogatory terms diminish the broadly inclusive and welcoming quality of our campus,” states the resolution, approved by the...
by jstewardfree | Dec 16, 2013 | Grey Matter
By Eric Metaxas | Rejecting the Outer Darkness One of this year’s biggest blockbuster films may be a great metaphor for what it means to be human—and why God created us for one another… Have you ever thought about how frightening space is? The inky darkness, the...
by jstewardfree | Dec 13, 2013 | Grey Matter
By Emily Jashinsky | The holiday season is characterized largely by routine: gift giving, tree decorating, cookie baking. But over the past few years, a new tradition has arisen from the predictable depths of feminist thought. Each Christmas sees the debate over...
by jstewardfree | Dec 11, 2013 | Grey Matter
By John Stonestreet | We’re all against discrimination, so why should anyone be against the Employment Non-Discrimination Act? On Monday, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, passed the US Senate. ENDA would make it illegal for organizations or companies...
by jstewardfree | Dec 9, 2013 | Grey Matter
By James R. Rogers | The polarization of Congress is much-discussed among journalists, commentators, and political scientists. The fact of congressional polarization seems true, as can be seen from the figure below, taken from the National Journal. In 1982, 344 of 435...
by jstewardfree | Dec 6, 2013 | Grey Matter
By John Stonestreet | In the midst of all of our talk about religious liberty, we face a tough question: Will we practice what we preach? In 2009, Chuck Colson and Drs. Timothy and Robert George launched the Manhattan Declaration, calling Christians of all traditions...
