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The Moral Structure of Pedophilia

In contemporary America, condemnation of pedophilia rests on sentiment and not on moral reasoning. Nobody can simultaneously explain why pedophilia is so vile and uphold the first commandment of the sexual revolution: Fulfill thy desires.

Rehabbing Authenticity in an Ideological Age

We can only define ourselves authentically in terms of, in Charles Taylor’s words, a “backdrop of things that matter”—a set of values that transcend our arbitrary choices. The second of a two-part series.

Authenticity and the End of Rhetoric

Our current jargon of “authenticity” is an affront to political friendship—it demands that others always capitulate to our claims, and makes not doing so tantamount to harm. The first of a two-part series.

Islam and Women: Surveying the Academic Debate

Because there is no central authority in Islam and many ambiguities exist within the Quran, the status of women in Islamic societies depends greatly on historical and cultural factors.

Millennials and Marriage

Young Americans have come to believe that they can only achieve “good” marriages through professional success and economic prosperity.

Politics in Witness to Truth

The political and spiritual journey of a black Catholic staffer at the Democratic National Committee who quits his job in response to the Obama administration’s aggressive pro-abortion tactics and becomes a proud Republican.

Charity with a Conscience

We all have a moral obligation to use our surplus wealth to help those in need, but we should do so in a way that is effective, fair, and in accordance with our own vocations.

Islam’s Scholars for Dollars

Many Muslims do not have the financial resources or social clout to combat political and religious extremism. Such extremism is further enabled by scholars who let themselves be bought by the rich or powerful.

Allison Benedikt’s Immodest Proposal

A rant against private schools should teach all of us something about the purposes of education, and what responsible parents should seek for their children.