Do Virtue and Culture Clash?

Do Virtue and Culture Clash? Can a Devout Christian Enjoy a Chocolate Éclair?

Can a Devout Christian Enjoy a Chocolate Éclair? Modern culture presents explosions of pleasures and delights as a supreme goal for all those who want to enjoy life to its fullest. People insist upon the best foods, drinks, accommodations and entertainment. This pursuit of happiness becomes the meaning and purpose of countless … Read more

Can the American Bishops Say No to Pro-Abortion Politicians?

Can the American Bishops Say No to Pro-Abortion Politicians?

The case against pro-abortion politicians receiving Holy Communion should be obvious. The requirement for receiving Holy Communion is to be free of mortal sin. Abetting abortion is a public and serious sin. Those same politicians also commit the grave sin of scandal. Therefore, they should be denied Communion. It is a clear-cut … Read more

How Walgreens Found Out That Liberal Law Can Destroy Business

How Walgreens Found Out That Liberal Law Can Destroy Business

If shoppers have an unlimited opportunity to shoplift, the outcome is not difficult to predict. The shoplifters will prosper, and the shops will close. Elementary students could figure out the simple negative mathematical calculations needed to reach such a conclusion. Unfortunately, elementary students do not govern California. Seven years ago, social justice … Read more

Why Non-Fungible Tokens Are the Rage of Irreality

Why Non-Fungible Tokens Are the Rage of Irreality

The investing world is exploding with news about the latest trendy asset for everyone’s portfolio. It is called a Non-Fungible Token (NFT). The virtual commodity is not only non-fungible but also intangible. It exists only as a unit of data. However, people are paying millions of very real dollars for the surreal … Read more

Is Mom’s Apple Pie a Symbol of Oppression?

Is Mom’s Apple Pie a Symbol of Oppression?

There is nothing more American than mom’s apple pie. The image of the hot sugar-crusted pie is seared on the memory of countless Americans. Variations of this tasty dessert belong to all American mothers regardless of race or ethnic origin. However, leave it to progressive demagogues to find a way to tear … Read more

Counsels for the Graduation Class of 2021 in an Upside Down World

Counsels for the Graduation Class of 2021 in an Upside Down World

The class of 2021 emerges from an upside-down year. Rarely have graduates faced such a chaotic combination of events that shattered the normality of life as we once knew it. The never-ending COVID crisis and its disastrous lockdown policies destroyed normal social life. We experienced a summer of rioting and discontent that … Read more

Why Can’t They Make Beautiful Windmills?

Why Can’t They Make Beautiful Windmills?

Before you read, I want to strongly urge you to sign up for TFP e-mail updates. It’s your lifeline to news and commentary not found anywhere. We can no longer rely on social media. Click here to subscribe. A green new world is coming as activists move to impose their eco-agenda upon … Read more