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Marriage, Human Dignity, and Liberal Insecurity

Posted on July 12, 2015 by LAW

Three essays I’ve read recently powerfully express – far better than I could – some thoughts I’ve been having lately on the nature of marriage, on the brouhaha over Clarence Thomas’s dissent in Obergefell vs. Hodges, and on liberal/progressive insecurity. … Continue reading →

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When Freedom Dies

Posted on June 28, 2015 by LAW

Religious freedom and freedom of speech in America are both in their death throes. While the writhing may go on for a while, absent a miraculous healing of the American spirit, their ultimate deaths are assured – and likely to … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Our Convictions

Posted on June 21, 2015 by LAW

The courage of our convictions is a phrase that means a willingness to stand up for what we believe in the face of opposition. Until recently, beyond a little ridicule, the cost of expressing our convictions hasn’t been too great … Continue reading →

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Where There is No Vision

Posted on June 14, 2015 by LAW

(flickr.com CC BY-SA 2.0) “Are you gonna exist or are you gonna live?” The question came from behind me as I browsed the reference book aisle at Barnes & Noble the other day. “Cause living means taking responsibility for your … Continue reading →

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If We Win at the Supreme Court, Do We Still Lose Marriage?

Posted on May 2, 2015 by LAW

After hearing the oral arguments in the Obergefell v. Hodges case and listening to a Heritage Foundation panel discussion on the Supreme Court justices’ questions and what they might mean, I’m slightly more hopeful that the justices will resist the … Continue reading →

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