There is no perfect politician, and there is no perfect political party. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, good points and bad points. And…
In some ways it is unwise to speak too soon about such tragedies as took place in Virginia yesterday. Way too many questions remain unanswered,…
Free Press, 2003. One of the most popular courses offered at Harvard University is taught by Armand Nicholi. In it he compares and contrasts the…
There are many problems with vilification legislation, especially when applied to religion. I have documented ten such problems in my paper, The Problem with Vilification…
Eerdmans, 2004. The issue of the relationship between men and women is a vexed and complex issue. Plenty of volumes have been written on this…
In the culture wars, fair fights are hard to come by. Sometimes the odds are so stacked against you, that you hardly feel like wading…
Eerdmans, 2002. On Valentines Day 2002 the PBS in America featured a one-hour documentary examining the status of marriage and family. This is the companion…
Doubleday, 2001. I realize that I am taking a risk. As a Protestant reviewing a decidedly Catholic book for a partly Catholic audience, I walk…
In the last few months they have come out in favour of legalising drugs, X-rated videos, surrogacy and euthanasia. They have recently called for accepting…
The case of the Ringwood mother who was found guilty of assault has again opened up the debate about spanking in particular and corporal punishment…
Not long ago the Pope came out with an attack on television, claiming that it was anti-family and undermined traditional values. Critics quickly responded saying…
It cannot be denied that Martina Navratilova is a great tennis player. But can she be as successful at motherhood? The tennis star and up-front…
I am beginning to suspect a conspiracy. A conspiracy of silence, of cover-ups, of misleading information. A conspiracy of what? – ASIO nefariousness? American imperialism?…