Reflections on the Consistent Ethic of Life
Having worked for several years to advance the Consistent Ethic of Life as an editor for Life Matters Journal and a member of the...
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- Apr 12, 2016
- 4 min
Don't Kill, and Don't Be Killed: Undertale and the Consistent Life Ethic
Undertale is an independently developed video game created and written by Toby Fox that was released this past September. It has since...
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- Apr 12, 2016
- 4 min
Arguing on the Internet: How Anonymity Dehumanizes Our Opponents
As a millennial, my life is inundated with social media. Whether it's Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, or a myriad of other...
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- Feb 24, 2016
- 4 min
Community and Belonging: A Place for People with Intellectual Disabilities
My friend Vincent [a pseudonum] lived in a state-run institution called Forest Haven outside of Washington, DC, from early adulthood...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 6 min
The Death Penalty: A Violation of Human Dignity
The United States was recently able to experience the presence of Pope Francis. During the Pope’s visit, it seemed that the American...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 6 min
Suicide By Another Name: The Destructive Reality of Euthanasia
The etymology of euthanasia, when translated from Greek, means “good death (1).” In our present debate on euthanasia in the United...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 11 min
Why I'm Pro-Life
This is a pro-life response to the article from The Salon, “I am pro-abortion, not just pro-choice: 10 reasons why we must support the...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 9 min
The Psychological Morass of the Abortion Issue
morass: 2. a complicated or confused situation Think of all the array of views related to abortion that you have ever encountered. It’s a...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 8 min
Provide A Safe Haven: A Case for Admitting Syrian Refugees
The United States’ plans to admit 10,000 refugees from the Syrian civil war into the country has become the center of a major political...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 13 min
True Life: A Good Morning at the Abortion Clinic
The abortion clinic in Asheville, North Carolina is located on Orange Street, a quiet street on the edge of the downtown area. It’s only...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 1 min
The Ghost in the Garbage Can
There’s a dumpster near my place That smells bad But it’s shorter to the 7-11. When it’s dark Misting a little I hear a voice. “I was...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 3 min
Responding to Paris with Love and Action
The terrorist attacks in Paris were tragic. That sentence cannot be followed by but. No tragedy can be used to make a point — no matter...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 6 min
An Aristotelian Defense of the Pro-Life Position
Ancient Greek philosophy, which undergirds our western way of thinking, can provide insights into the current debate over the morality of...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 7 min
An Open Letter to Emma Watson
Dear Emma, There’s a truly touching scene in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in which the character you played in the film,...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 4 min
On the Beauty of Each Wonderful Life
One of the most timeless Christmas stories of the past century is Frank Capra’s classic film It’s a Wonderful Life. Initially a box...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 9 min
Distorted Ethics: A Review of the China Mirage
The United States imposed an oil embargo in mid-1941 on Japan, then engaged in the military conquest of China and parts of Southeast...
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- Feb 6, 2016
- 5 min
Life Lessons With Josh
Question: “One of the most common questions I get about being pro-life is ‘But what if the mother was raped?’ I stand for all life, even...
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- Oct 30, 2015
- 3 min
Be a Hero, Save A Whale - Feed the Homeless, Go to Jail
The homeless lump on the bench. It’s filthy. You can’t see a face -- this thing is covered up against the evening, only its feet sticking...
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- Oct 30, 2015
- 8 min
Children of War: More Reasons Social Conservatives Should Oppose a Hawkish Foreign Policy
Social conservatives often express concern for children’s need for a stable and traditional home life, with both biological parents...
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- Oct 30, 2015
- 9 min
Voting Matters: The Battle for the Soul of America
I don't think I know of a single person who would deny that voting matters. In our Democratic Republic, we have a chance to participate...
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