The American TFP

How to Awaken Longings for Christian Order

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020November 8, 2017

One thing that can be done to return to order is to awaken longings for Christian order in society. These longings can then bring about a change much like that of the prodigal son who then returned to his father’s house. A way we can awaken these longings is by introducing supreme … Read more

Legends About Luther: The 95 Theses He Never Nailed Up

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020October 30, 2017

Every revolution needs legends to capture the imagination of its followers. It needs some act of defiance in which a major character charges into the mouth of the lion and plants his manifesto for all to see. Such is the case of the October 31 commemoration of the five hundredth anniversary of Luther’s … Read more

Why Nothing Is Sacred Anymore

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020October 28, 2017

Recently, the word sacred was in the news, when White House Chief of Staff Gen. John Kelly lamented the fact that nothing is sacred anymore, especially in light of the brouhaha over the president’s phone call to a soldier’s widow. “When I was a kid growing up,” he said, “a lot of … Read more

Why Banning Best Friends at School Is Insane and Cruel

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020October 26, 2017

Just when it appears modern educators have reached the limit of their bizarre doctrines, they always seem to find something new. The latest trend is banning best friends at school. Even these most personal relationships must be controlled. It was bad enough when enlightened educators turned childhood relationships upside down with their … Read more

How America Became the ‘Pressure Cooker’ Nation

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020October 20, 2017

If there is an image that represents the present state of the nation, it might be a pressure cooker. Such cooking devices are not much used in these microwave days of instant everything. The hermetically sealed appliance uses steam pressure to penetrate foods and cook them quickly with a lower loss of … Read more

This is the “Girlification” of the Boy Scouts

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020October 19, 2017

Nobody is really fooled by the latest policy shift of the Boy Scouts of America that will allow membership of girls. The announcement was packaged as a way to provide “more options for parents” who want a single site providing activities for all their children. However, everyone knows the move is just … Read more

‘Return to Order’ Now Available in German

by Robert Ritchie October 18, 2017

Contact: Robert Ritchie (717) 309-1990 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘Return to Order’ Now Available in German HANOVER, Penn. – The award-winning book Return to Order has been translated into German. Published by the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP), the translation of the work, which describes organic … Read more

Is the Death Penalty Contrary to the Gospel?

by Luiz Sérgio Solimeo October 18, 2017

In an October 11 speech to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, Pope Francis condemned the death penalty, not only in its concrete application but also as a correct doctrine according to the Gospel. He said that no man, “not even a murderer, loses his personal dignity.”[1] For … Read more

Nightmare of Nudity Honored on National Mall

by John Horvat II December 9, 2020October 14, 2017

As statues of historic figures are being defaced and removed, it was only a matter of time before we could expect the same politically-correct tyranny to impose its own statues upon the public. That time has come. While anticipated, no one could imagine something so indecent as what is being proposed for … Read more

The Miracle of the Sun: Only the Beginning

by Ben Broussard October 14, 2017October 13, 2017

“Look at the sun!” The shout echoed through the massive crowd. The multitudes looked up. Jaws dropped. From one moment to the next, the world changed. The sun itself fell from the sky. Men, women and children shouted and cried in terror. Hundreds dropped to their knees in the thick mud. The … Read more