In modern America, our view of vocation has become increasingly narrow and individualistic, focused only on economic action and our own preferred paths to self-actualization.
As David Brooks explains in his book The Road to Character, vocation is now mostly imagined as a journey of self-discovery and wish fulfillment, a way to satisfy inner longings so we can put up with the broken world around us. Continue Reading...
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September 29, 2021
For religion to be national, it must first be personal
What does it mean for a nation to be Christian? Does the United States of America fit the description?
At its founding, the United States was undoubtedly a Christian nation. To foster a society of religious freedom and pluralism, the Founding Fathers intentionally did not establish a national religion and took care to separate the domains of church and state in the founding documents of our country. Continue Reading...
September 26, 2021
Cardinal Urosa: Venezuelan freedom fighter loses final battle against COVID-19
On Sept. 24, the Archdiocese of Caracas announced the passing Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Venezuela. The Sept. 24 press release stated he was “one of the most influential people” in a majority Roman Catholic nation ravished by a Marxist political economy, widespread military corruption, and abject poverty. Continue Reading...
September 24, 2021
Hong Kong court limits Jimmy Lai’s Next Digital voting rights, citing “national security”
On Sept. 17, a Hong Kong high court ruled that the Security Bureau maintains the power to restrict jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s voting rights as the major shareholder of his media company, Next Digital. Continue Reading...
September 21, 2021
For nature and neighbor: A Christian vision of work and the economy
Abounding in freedom and plenty, Americans continue to grapple with competing forms of workism and careerism, struggling to find meaning and identity in an increasingly secular age.
In response, many Christians have rightly taken a renewed interest in vocation and calling, reflecting on God’s original design for economic life. Continue Reading...
September 21, 2021
Should morality be legislated?
Should governments legislate morality? It depends on how we define our terms.
If “legislate morality” is simply defined as “making laws that are moral,” then it is obvious that we should legislate morality. Continue Reading...
September 19, 2021
Hong Kong officials pressure journalism group to reveal list of members
On Sept. 15, Hong Kong’s Secretary of Security, Chris Tang, called for the Hong Kong Journalists’ Association, the city’s main press group, to reveal to the public who its members work for and how many of them are students. Continue Reading...
September 19, 2021
The impact of church attendance on child development and family life
Only 47% of Americans belong to a church of any faith.
This matters, especially for families and children, as well as our communities, as church attendance and religious adherence not only benefit family life, but also the development of children, as both church and a strong family life positively form children and help them become productive members of society. Continue Reading...
September 18, 2021
9 Hong Kong activists sentenced to 10 months over participation in Tiananmen Square Massacre vigil
Nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were sentenced Sept. 15 to 10 months in prison for their participation in the annual vigil for the commemoration of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
Twelve defendants total pled guilty earlier this month to their involvement in the vigil that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, when Chinese troops fired at student protesters participating in pro-democracy protests. Continue Reading...
September 15, 2021
Sri Lanka’s organic farming mandate leads to food shortage, economic emergency
In April, the Sri Lankan government banned the import and use of fertilizers and agrochemicals, including insecticides and herbicides, marking a significant step in their goal to become the world’s first country to produce 100% organic agriculture. Continue Reading...