Fighting the Culture War
The Universe Is “Too Fine-Tuned for Chance”
An Interview with Mr. John Calvert on Intelligent Design Francis Slobodnik of Crusade Magazine interviewed John H. Calvert, a lawyer and a managing director of Intelligent Design Network, Inc. Mr. Calvert has focused on constitutional requirements for teaching origins science in public schools, has been actively involved in the debate across the … Read more
Heroism
American soldiers face the prospect of serious injury and death with unflinching courage. Their existence within a nation dominated by a self centered “me culture” is yet another paradox which can be found “only in America.” When Todd Beamer boarded Flight 93 on September 11, he never dreamed that terrorists intended to … Read more
Building Foundations in Education
Education without principles is like a building without foundations. It is precisely to discuss a concern for these principles that students, teachers, scholars, officials and concerned citizens gathered for the Tenth Annual Foundations of Education Symposium at Topeka’s Washburn University on November 4. The one-day event was organized by the school’s Prof. … Read more
When Society is Corrupt, Is There a Solution?
A while back, the Italian Parliament voted to overturn prison sentences for politicians convicted of receiving illegal campaign contributions in light of unprecedented scandals. The legislation established that illegal contributions to political campaigns were no longer crimes but simply “civil offenses,” where those convicted would no longer be arrested but fined. All … Read more
Echoes of Catholic Militancy
A recent book titled, No More Christian Nice Guy, outlines a prevalent error in society. The book’s author, Paul Coughlin, explains that Christianity has been divorced of masculinity to such an extent that many Christian men feel stifled and even suffocated when trying to practice the Faith. However, this emasculated Christianity is … Read more
A Call to Reject The Da Vinci Code
Few things merit more rejection than affirming that which is not true. Such an act offends the object of the attack and betrays the trust of those who hear it. The gravity of the offense is magnified when the object is Christ and His Church and the audience is the readership of … Read more
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira: A Great Connoisseur of the American Soul
October 3rd is the anniversary of the death of Professor Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, the founder of the Brazilian Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, and the inspirer of the TFP movement worldwide. He was a man of unyielding faith, wholly consumed with a burning love for Our Lord … Read more
Feeling the Heat
Random House Refuses TFP Permission to Quote The Da Vinci Code When the American TFP petitioned Random House, Inc. for permission to quote The Da Vinci Code in its upcoming book, it expected the response to be entirely pro forma. After all, academic discussion and free exchange of ideas should be esteemed … Read more
Defending a Higher Law Now Available In Polish
When the American TFP launched its hard-hitting book against same-sex “marriage” in February 2004, it hoped to spread the book far and wide. With three editions, Defending a Higher Law: Why We Must Resist Same-sex “Marriage” and the Homosexual Movement soon became an important resource for all those defending traditional marriage. Now … Read more