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Articles by Thomas M. Doran

About Thomas M. Doran

Thomas M. Doran is the author of the Tolkien-inspired Toward the Gleam (Ignatius Press, 2011), and its 2018 sequel, The Lucifer Ego. He has worked on hundreds of environmental projects for four decades. He’s a Fellow of The Engineering Society of Detroit and was an adjunct professor of civil/environmental engineering at Lawrence Technological University.

Environmental questions we ought to (but rarely) ask

December 7, 2018 Thomas M. Doran 11

These days, if you’re an environmentalist or a progressive, you are supposed to support any and all environmental initiatives. If you’re a libertarian or conservative, you are supposed to be skeptical of environmental initiatives, especially […]

What the scandal is (re) teaching me

September 18, 2018 Thomas M. Doran 7

This isn’t the time to retreat or hunker down. […]

Making which America great? And how?

July 22, 2018 Thomas M. Doran 11

Every person, including our political, ideological, and cultural adversaries have God-given dignity, freedom, and responsibilities, which cannot be abrogated by any human agency, cherished by […]

Why The Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece

June 27, 2018 Thomas M. Doran 4

At its core, J.R.R. Tolkien’s story is nothing like its fantasy clones, because its roots go much deeper, they drink from eternal truths, without offering […]

Christians, it is time to speak, act, and risk

May 11, 2018 Thomas M. Doran 24

Today, the public square is a dangerous place to be a Christian, unless you’re willing to render to Caesar what belongs to God. […]

Who is your Jesus?

April 6, 2018 Thomas M. Doran 5

When it comes down to it, many of us rather have a Jesus we’re comfortable with than conforming our lives to that one unique and […]

What I would say to Pope Francis about the environment

December 7, 2017 Thomas M. Doran 3

Christians know that technology is a double-edged sword, not the answer to everything, but as to the environment, technological innovation and better management practices have […]

The return to reason requires hard work, rigorous thought—and faith

November 24, 2017 Thomas M. Doran 2

Today, we are deluged with information, voices, images, and pitches. It’s not a matter of tuning out, but one of fine tuning our minds to […]

On great exemplars of authentic manhood

September 2, 2017 Thomas M. Doran 7

False depictions of manhood as unconstrained self-will and manhood as dangerous or anachronistic are both closely connected to the belief that pleasure or happiness must […]

The Decline of Western Civilization and “He Who Must Not Be Named”

April 25, 2017 Thomas M. Doran 1

In J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories, Lord Voldemort is so frightening that he’s referred to as “He Who Must Not Be Named”. Those who think Western Civilization still has something to offer the modern world, […]