Articles
- How the great truth dawned – Gary Saul Morson, The New Criterion – When we consider the moral morass of the modern world, the tepid timidity of our tolerant age, we may need to look no farther than our comfortable lives to find the cause. Start with the exalted place of literature in Russian culture, then follow Solzhenitsyn on the journey through the gulag work camps of Stalin to unexpected destinations.
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Christianity and capitalism reconsidered – Alan Jacobs, Snakes and Ladders – When you read the Bible, particularly Jesus’s teachings, and then consider the American church, it is pretty easy to think we’re all kidding ourselves when we don’t immediately sell our possessions; supporting capitalism is a far easier action. So what do we do?
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The American Missionary and the Uncontacted Tribe – Doug Bock Clark, GQ – You may remember that an American named John Chau died last year in an ill-considered attempt to proclaim the gospel to a people who violently eschew all contact with the rest of the world. Here, his story is laid out in great detail, providing a compassionate portrait of one who may deserve our judgment, honor, or both.
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Rotten STEM: How Technology Corrupts Education – Jared Woodard, American Affairs – The term “STEM”, presently popular in education, is nothing but a cover for the Tech Industry’s tentacles working their way into every aspect of our lives, to the detriment of our children.
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