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The 'living planet' is not so alive after all
A proper understanding of human anthropology is essential to the formation of sound environmental policy. How one understands man’s role within creation is vitally important.Choice brings peace
Two court decisions concerning religion have once again set off a firestorm of debate over the Establishment Clause of the Constitution. For a society that is so overwhelmingly religious, as much now as ever before in American history, we seem to have grave difficulties reaching a balanced view of the relationship between faith and public life.Give laborers their due(s)
In this age when the scandals of “big business” are on all the front pages, it is quite reasonable that “big labor” should be taken to task for its treatment of workers, as well..Ominous partnership for public health?
This is only thinly veiled corporate activism masquerading as deep concern for the environment and patient well-being.The human reality of work and community in welfare reform
In the creation of any social policy, one of the critical areas often absent from the debate is an understanding of the anthropology of the human person. The term human anthropology points to the ancient question, “Quid sit homo?" or "What is man?”Activism and the faith community
There has long been a divide in the faith community over the proper role of social activism in the life of the church.Initiative for a New Cuba looks much like the old one....
We can only hope that the incremental developments introduced by the president's Initiative for a New Cuba will serve to further illustrate the benefits of free trade in alleviating Cuba's plight.Drug pricing vs. drug development
Surely, this is no accident, since the U.S. has no widespread price controls in contrast to other countries. Britain and France, who have significant price controls, have an abysmal record for new drug development.Weakened culture, weakened schools
The survival of society was much easier to assure when there was a supportive culture that inundated and surrounded the mission of the school: intact families, greater religious practice, and a certain common level of agreement as to the basics of right and wrong.The promise of biotechnology
It is truly amazing that any individual or organization concerned about the environment should oppose biotech advances in a wholesale fashion.Where the Church has failed its business leaders
Christian business people often find themselves between a rock and hard place, or, more specifically, between their business and their church.The Unholy alliance: Radical environmentalists and the churches
Christian leaders must be very careful not to squander their moral authority on an agenda contrary to Christian doctrine and the church's evangelical mission.