Have you ever wondered how the Pope came to be The Pope? In particular, when did the Pope inspire such concentrated devotion as the “Holy See?” Although the official teaching of the Roman Catholic Church did not define the role… Read More

I’m feeling a little lazy on my birthday; so, instead of posting anything original, I’ll just point you to Hugh’s new blog. If you haven’t checked out, he’s got two excellent posts on tolerance and narcissism. They are both great… Read More

When debating social issues in the marketplace of ideas (around the water cooler, at the neighborhood tennis match, etc.), there is one trump card that those advocating removal of societal restraints (legalizing drugs, prostitution, same-sex marriage, etc.) play often. That… Read More

The other day I was talking to a guy and the idea of tolerance came up. He said that what made our country so great was the fact we were tolerant to all kinds of views, as opposed to some… Read More

I take things personally. Any comments pertaining to me – personally. Praise or constructive criticism – personally. I cannot separate what I do from who I am. Is this a fault? Yes. Is it a strength? Yes. The fault: negative… Read More