Saint MLK?
When I was a young man (a long, long time ago), I was sensitive to many arguments against belief in God. I didn’t become an atheist, but I probably became something of an agnostic – at least in my head, if not in my heart.
“Feminism” Is A Good Excuse To Spread The Truth
We’re all called to evangelize by virtue of our baptism, but what’s the most effective way to do that? During the Advent-Christmas season, or any time for that matter, how can we evangelize without having a co-worker, or even family member, turn us into the
I’m a Pediatrician. Here’s What I Did When a Little Boy Patient Said He Was a Girl.
“Congratulations, it’s a boy!” Or, “Congratulations, it’s a girl!” As a pediatrician for nearly 20 years, that’s how many of my patient relationships began. Our bodies declare our sex. Sex vs. Identity Biological sex is not assigned. Sex is determined at conception by our DNA
7 Things I Learned At The Women’s Convention About Feminists And Abortion
Abortion was a big focus of the Women’s Convention, but so was racism, a lack of diversity, and an obsession with women’s genitalia. Here’s what I saw. I attended the Women’s Convention in Detroit. This conference was sponsored solely by progressive organizations, including premiere sponsor
Sexism Alive and Well in North Dakota Courts
We all know there is bias in the family court system, usually against fathers. But generally it’s merely anecdotal evidence. That has changed with a study out of North Dakota which analyzes custody decisions by individual judges. Leading Women for Shared Parenting, which I am a
University of Wisconsin-Madison Students Protest Abraham Lincoln Statue Because ‘He Owned Slaves’
There’s a common quote, frequently attributed to G.K. Chesterton: “Don’t ever take a fence down until you know the reason why it was put up.” In our modern context, this should be rephrased a bit: “Don’t try to pull down a statue if you have no idea
We’ve Forgotten How Great It Is To Be a Catholic Woman
It is difficult to be a woman today, especially a Christian woman. It’s no wonder Catholics are confused about who they are. The Church boldly declares feminine traits are part of a woman’s core identity, deeply rooted in their souls, not just apparent in their physical appearance.
If you want to defeat the ‘alt-right’, try reading Benedict XVI
The strange phenomenon of the alt-right is now well fixed in the public consciousness. As a complex confluence of different groups clustered together online, it is hard to codify a coherent ideology. Key elements include a deeply critical attitude towards multiculturalism and globalisation. This is
Islam, Hollywood and Choice
Once in a while there is an article that defends the practice of Muslim women covering her hair. If they really want to be insulting, there is a picture of a nun in a habit right next to a beautiful woman in hijab. “What is the
Is there no place for a women’s college in a non-binary world?
In opening admissions to men who identify as female, Murray Edward College has succeeded in doing one thing only: argued itself out of existence. When I saw the e-mail from my alma mater, I knew what was coming: Murray Edwards College(University of Cambridge), one of the few
