by John D. Pierce | Apr 6, 2021 | Opinion
Fear is often a defining factor of one’s faith. If there’s anything I’ve found to be consistently true over many decades, it is this reality. Often, I quote my friend, Bill Tillman, a fine Christian ethicist, who would say to his students, “Tell me something about...
by Monty Self | Apr 1, 2021 | Opinion
Vaccine mandates have a long, somewhat controversial, history, as I outlined in yesterday’s article. They raise ethical questions about how to balance individual freedom and religious / philosophical objections with the public health concerns. The first vaccine...
by Monty Self | Mar 31, 2021 | Opinion
President Biden’s promise to have enough vaccines for all Americans by July 4, 2021, is quickly approaching, and the conversation is changing. We are spending less time talking about how to make more vaccines and who should be the next in line. We are beginning to...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 11, 2021 | Opinion
Søren Kierkegaard once quipped, “People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.” The Danish philosopher and theologian provides us with an accurate backdrop for the terrifying events that unfolded on January 6 in...
by Sean McKenzie | Aug 14, 2020 | Opinion
I’m a teacher. As I approach the school year, I get quite nervous. It’s going to be hard. What really troubles me is the likelihood that some kid will become infected and bring the virus home to a cramped apartment, where a large family is cared for by Grandma. I...