The development of debating skills is vital for advocates of liberty, as political discussions are a primary method of influencing others’ opinions. However, debates have a nasty habit of getting bogged down in squabbles over the definitions of particular words. Fights over the definition of a … [Read more...]
Say What? Linguistic High Ground in Political Debates
Paul Wilson | June 11, 2013
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Should Religion Influence Government?
Paul Wilson | March 13, 2013
As a Catholic social conservative, my ideological opponents often accuse me of “forcing my religious views on others.” Of course, my opponents are wrong, since I don’t seek to make Catholic teachings the laws of the land. After all, according to the First Amendment such an imposition would be … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Conservative, Culture, First Amendment, Politics, Religion Tagged With: American politics, Catholic social conservative, Church, First Amendment, God, Prolife, unconstitutional