The Dispatch
What the scandal is (re) teaching me
This isn’t the time to retreat or hunker down. […]
Articles by Thomas M. Doran
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Making which America great? And how?
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 […]
Books
Why The Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece
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 […]
Features
Christians, it is time to speak, act, and risk
Today, the public square is a dangerous place to be a Christian, unless you’re willing to render to Caesar what belongs to God. […]
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Who is your Jesus?
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 […]
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What I would say to Pope Francis about the environment
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 […]
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The return to reason requires hard work, rigorous thought—and faith
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 […]
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On great exemplars of authentic manhood
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 […]
Essay
The Decline of Western Civilization and “He Who Must Not Be Named”
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, […]
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Environmental dogma, domination, and dominion
Another Earth Day is approaching, with corresponding pronouncements about environmental doom. What should we make of this in 2017? Discussions about the environment typically consist of agreement that the environment needs to be protected, even […]