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Spoiler Alert! Remember, Man, That Thou Art Mortal
The recently renewed craze around Star Wars brought a fresh round of rage for those who troll-fully engage in the art of the spoiler. The very idea of a spoiler is summed up in its name; it implies that you … Continue reading
Extending the Olive Branch: An Open Letter to My Friend, Who Probably Won’t Be After This
I had to write this letter today to an old, dear friend that I will regretfully probably have to let go after today. It occurred to me that there are probably lots of people like me who have a really … Continue reading
The Ultimate Weapon Against the Culture of Death
The third installment from the Center for Medical Progress exposing the human trafficking of aborted babies by Planned Parenthood has been released. I want to warn you that at 8:40 in the video, things get graphic. It has been a … Continue reading
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The Benedict Option and Hickory Grove
It has been fifty years since the actions of one overbearing school board opened up an entire conversation about religious liberty, education, and the role of parents in the determination of how their children are raised. It was also a … Continue reading
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Slip N’ Slide
An article from The Telegraph from three years ago has recently been making waves. It reports that an article entitled “After-birth abortion: Why should the baby live?” appeared in The Journal of Medical Ethics, written by an Oxford professor of Ethics, … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, ethics, euthanasia, infanticide, Journal of Medical Ethics, Julian Savulescu, Peter Singer
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Courting Eternity
In our house, we don’t date. We court. For us, specifically, what does that mean? My eldest daughter, (AKA The Test Kid), has recently embarked upon this adventure, and I am excited to report, is officially being courted by a … Continue reading
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Conquering the Internet Pornoculture
In a recent article found here- http://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/the-day-my-kid-found-hardcore-porn-on-his-iphone, a mother expresses her horror at discovering that her 10 year old was accessing porn on his phone. Now when I was a kid (oh, yeah, I went there), my phone consisted of … Continue reading
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Tagged Eastern Orthodox, Gender Relations, Marriage, pornography, Relationships
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True Love? Not Quite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsmUOdmm02AOk, so I know that I am at least one year late on this song, but I try, obviously rather successfully, to avoid mainstream culture because it becomes more toxic with each passing day. I heard this song on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Feminism, Gender Relations, Manosphere, Marriage, Pink, Relationships, True Love
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When the Holidays Are Too Much, Because They Aren’t Enough and Other Conundrums
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristen-howerton/can-we-bring-the-holidays_b_2903040.html Above is an excellent rant that encapsulates the overwhelming expectations of the culture where holidays are concerned. Are you feeling the drag of trying to keep up with the ridiculously overblown expectations your kids have picked up from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Elf on the Shelf, Holidays, Mary Magdalene, St. Patrick
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“Who’s the Daddy?” and Other Normal Questions
Attention was recently brought to a biology assignment for ninth graders just outside of Detroit where the kids were given the task of trying to figure out the parentage of a child who was conceived in less than ideal circumstances. … Continue reading
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