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Politics

The Case for Christian Nationalism

Recent polling paints a disturbing picture: Fewer than half of Gen-Z Americans are extremely or very proud of their country. There’s little doubt that relentless indoctrination in anti-American ideologies. The post The Case for Christian Nationalism appeared first on First Things

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Culture

The Spiritual Windfall of AI

The twentieth century was not particularly kind to blue-collar workers—or God. The Industrial Revolution and the stock we place in science devalued both the manual laborer and his old-fashioned. The post The Spiritual Windfall of AI appeared first on First Things

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James Talarico’s Backward Christianity

James Talarico wants to “reclaim Christianity for the left.” That’s the title of the New York Times interview with Talarico—currently running for Senate in Texas—and the phrasing is revealing. The post James Talarico’s Backward Christianity appeared first on First Things

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Culture

Restoring Man at Notre Dame

It is fascinating to be an outsider on the inside of an institution going through times of trouble. It is akin to having a backstage pass to a Police. The post Restoring Man at Notre Dame appeared first on First Things

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Society

The New Anti-Semitism

The rise of a new right-coded anti-Semitism might have been dismissed as an ephemeral murmur of the too-online right just a few months ago; it was largely masked by. The post The New Anti-Semitism appeared first on First Things

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Education

Ralston College’s Human Endeavour (ft. Stephen Blackwood)

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Stephen Blackwood joins in to discuss Ralston College’s unique approach to Classical Studies through immersive,. The post Ralston College’s Human Endeavour (ft. Stephen Blackwood) appeared first on First Things

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Culture

Robert Duvall’s Faithful Art

Robert Duvall, one of Hollywood’s most versatile and admired actors, has died at the age of ninety-five. He played any number of iconic roles: from Col. Kilgore in Apocalypse. The post Robert Duvall’s Faithful Art appeared first on First Things

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Culture

Sinners and the Rise of Feminine Spirituality

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, the most nominated film in Oscar history, is the biggest example of Hollywood’s new take on faith: Feminine spirituality is good; masculine Christianity is bad. Sinners. The post Sinners and the Rise of Feminine Spirituality appeared first on First Things

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Society

The Roots of the Trans Violence Epidemic

Jesse Van Rootselaar and Robert Dorgan, two men pretending to be women, killed ten people in separate mass shootings within a single week. Both exhibited documented histories of serious. The post The Roots of the Trans Violence Epidemic appeared first on First Things

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The Testament of Ann Lee Shakes with Conviction

The Shaker name looms large in America’s material history. The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts an entire Shaker Retiring Room, replete with objects crafted by the early community of. The post The Testament of Ann Lee Shakes with Conviction appeared first on First Things

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