Society and Culture examines the prevailing public sentiment as expressed in art, literature, laws and other public venues which showcase popular attitudes. If you want a snapshot of the public conscience, just look at what is promoted in Society and Culture.
When people talk about the temple of God, they almost always think about a structure. From the beginning of time men and women have attended a ‘special’ place which they believe was the residence, temple, or meeting place, of God …
People have differing ideas of how Christians might have been involved in the formation of the US, its laws and customs. Some people believe the US was established with reverence and deference to God and the Bible as the premier …
My grandfather (on my mother’s side) was an ordained United Brethren preacher, a denomination whose roots go back to the Great Awakening in the United States during the late 1700’s. Grandad Marrs came to Jesus later in life and felt …
Nearly 130 years ago a British historian named Lord Acton accurately described the selfish heart of man. In a moment of brilliant clarity he penned, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” The thirst for power is the …
What does it mean when someone says a person has a certain point of view? Does it mean that people can have vastly differing ideas about what something means, or the reality of a situation, and still be correct? Does …
In recent years, Congress has even handed off its constitutional crown jewels—its exclusive powers, assigned in Article I, Sections 8 and 9, to determine federal taxing and spending. Several executive agencies now set and collect their own taxes or generate …
Christopher DeMuth Sr. is a distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute. He served as president of the American Enterprise Institute from 1986–2008. A graduate of Harvard College and the University of Chicago Law School, he worked as a staff assistant …
I have a good friend named Rick, who I have known for over 30 years. Rick is just ‘ordinary people,’ and even though we have not lived close to each other for many years now our friendship has endured. When …
I just found an article on the MSN website detailing the 25 best, and 25 worst, countries to live in. Since I like to compare the US with the status of other countries I thought it would be interesting to …
Have you ever noticed how nothing in this world stays full? Fill up the gas tank and in a few days it’s empty again. Fill up the ice box and it disappears quickly. Fill up the checkbook and by the …