I messed up. A few years back, I read all the novels and short stories in the Modern Library edition of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s writings, except the Scarlet Letter. I had read it as a young … Sin, Guilt, Confession, and Redemption: Rereading Hawthorne’s Scarlet LetterRead more
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The Nature of Government and Liberty
The advantage of such a distressing election year is that it gives us the opportunity for serious reflection. Realizing that our political system has reached a crisis point, we need to step back from the … The Nature of Government and LibertyRead more
Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part I Utopian Socialism
Whether Bernie Sanders is even nominated for President by the Democratic Party, let alone wins the presidency, is a moot point. The fact that a serious contender for the presidency has identified himself as a … Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part I Utopian SocialismRead more
Wood, Trees, Christmas and Salvation
As far back as Irenaeus of Lyon (AD 120-202) and probably earlier, Christians have drawn parallels between the sin of man having come by means of eating the forbidden fruit from the tree of the … Wood, Trees, Christmas and SalvationRead more
Recognizing the Risen Lord: Part 4
One of the major mistakes in the history of philosophy and theology is to define man primarily as a being consisting of compartments such as reason, will and desires. This error leaves us with … Recognizing the Risen Lord: Part 4Read more
