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“Religion and the rights of man go hand in hand. The decline of human liberty in the world is in direct ratio with the decline of religion. Religion and tyranny grow in indirect ratio. That is why those states which… Continue Reading →
Corporations have long been a boogieman of socialists and communists because, according to them, everything that is not owned by the collective is capitalist. As Politstrum International states: “Modern corporations are large capitalist enterprises created specifically by the development of… Continue Reading →
Politico is reporting that the US Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe versus Wade, the landmark decision that legalized the killing of preborn humans in the country. The decision was leaked in an initial draft majority opinion written by… Continue Reading →
More than 70 bishops from around the world have released a “fraternal open letter” to Germany’s bishops warning that sweeping changes to Church teaching advocated by the ongoing process known as the “Synodal Path” may lead to schism. Those lending… Continue Reading →
Every time I read Richard Weaver’s magnum opus, Ideas Have Consequences, there is a sentence, written in one of the last chapters of the book, that really catches my attention: “It is not a little disquieting to realize that in… Continue Reading →
A moral relativist going by the handle “Voluntary Exchange” recently put forth the horrific claim that “Raping children isn’t morally wrong.” He explains that, “Nothing is inherently “right” or “wrong”, this includes every possible action you can think of, no… Continue Reading →
Power is actively exercised by a liberal elite that does not care about the literal meaning of rules, and when it does, it has them in their favor.
At its very core, Republic, and its etymological cousin, Commonwealth, mean common good, the institutions and conditions established under the principles of virtue to provide for the freedom and opportunity to prosper both individually and communally. With the rise of identity politics and a friend-enemy distinction between ideologically different tribes, the meaning of Republic seems to have been lost in their fight, with power being co-opted by interest groups. Could identity politics mean the greatest threat to our Republic and to the common good?
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