Sat 10 Apr, 2010

Boy, did I get this one wrong!

Comments (0) Filed under: Abortion, Culture of Life, Law & Authority, Society

You may or may not remember two of my previous posts regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s inclusion of prolife groups as possible domestic threats. I argued that it was a mistake to get defensive about this list because there were logical reasons for security personnel to become vigilant about possible attacks by frustrated radical fringe prolifers (of the type that shoot abortionists in the name of the cause) due… Continue reading

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Fri 14 Nov, 2008

Anti-bullying Law a Sign of Failure

Comments (2) Filed under: Education, Human Dignity, Law & Authority, Parenting, Society, Virtue
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A state law against bullying may offer some measure of protection to our children. However, it will not get rid of bullying and it cannot teach potential bullies how to love instead of exploit others. Such a law may even be a sign of the failure of our society to embrace the family as the first school of love. We have become dependent on social institutions – from daycare to the school system – to raise our children for us. These institutions do not have the power of the family to teach virtue. Continue reading

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Fri 10 Oct, 2008

UK’s Slide Down the Sexual Slippery Slope

Comments (0) Filed under: Chastity, Education, Law & Authority, Reasoning, Society, Truth
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The largest teacher’s union in the UK wants to remove the law making it illegal for a teacher to have sex with a student who is of the age of consent. Is this fairness under the law, or is it a slippery slope that may lead to abuse? How reasonable is the slippery slope argument? Continue reading

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Fri 14 Oct, 2005

Wanted: Wild Willy

Comments (2) Filed under: Interdependence, Law & Authority, Parenting, Virtue

Wild Willy is wanted for the reckless murder of self-discipline and freedom. His unruly behavior has caused a lot of damage to human personalities and character formation. Willy has no regard for the needs or concerns of others. Willy is wanted for breaking the law of interdependence and social harmony.The most difficult issue our Catholic school deals with, without a doubt, is… Continue reading

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