Prudence and Populism
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“Edmund Burke warned that in poorly ordered democracies, ‘moderation will be stigmatized as the virtue of cowards; and compromise as the prudence of traitors.’” - Law & Liberty
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Edmund Burke warned that in poorly ordered democracies, ‘moderation will be stigmatized as the virtue of cowards; and compromise as the prudence of traitors.’” - Law & Liberty
“The Jesus Movement was built on a theologically weak foundation, with a theologically weak man (if he was even truly converted) as its leader.” - P&D
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“Palm Beach Atlantic’s provost contends that the situation is a dustup over pedagogy, not censorship of racial justice education, according to an internal email.” - RNS
“Through Feb. 12, about 7,200 civilians had been killed in war in Ukraine since Russia invaded the country Feb. 24, 2022, the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported.” - BPNews
Lately I’ve found myself looking at developments on the world stage, as they say, and thinking, are these events going to be in the history books of the future as turning points that lead to WWIII?
“As a follower of Jesus for many years, I can attest that his example is inspiring…. I can also tell you that it is impossible to completely follow his example. And as a parent, I can also tell you that living like a child will not lead to kindness, compassion, and love.” - Ben Edwards
“Sports betting saw a 61 percent increase for this year’s Super Bowl compared to last year, with nearly one in four U.S. adults placing a bet. The championship game saw roughly $16 billion in wagers, more than double last year’s estimates.” - Relevant
“McNerney describes HR 1009 as a modest resolution; a nonbinding suggestion that Just War tradition help structure future debates over U.S. military interventions by members of the House of Representatives.” - Providence
“Over half of all Welsh age 45 and younger have no religious identity” - CPost
“The rights of adults to free speech and association and the goods of protecting children and public morality are microcosms of the perennial debate of configuring liberty and morality in proper proportion.” - World
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