This post is in response to How Moral Principles Make Us Dumb By Jeremy E. Sherman Ph.D. Two weeks ago I said, "I never met a moral principle I could trust." One reader responded: Generalizations and ...
Two weeks ago I said, "I never met a moral principle I could trust." One reader responded: Generalizations and abstractions are treacherous indeed, but we need them for directionality and efficacy.
While people might agree about the importance of living from a moral center, there are major differences surrounding the specific values each individual chooses. America, unfortunately, is enmeshed in ...
Recently, a Patriot-News opinion piece reported a split between the NAACP and black churches in which Scripture was quoted to underscore why the churches will never evolve on marriage equality.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur, in a December 1951 speech, said: “In this day of gathering storms, as moral deterioration of political power spreads its growing infection, it is essential that every spiritual ...
Lamenting the polarization of our country has become cliché, yet many continue to categorize people into “good guys” and “bad guys,” based solely on political or religious affiliation. It doesn’t take ...
Budgets are moral documents. They reflect our most basic values. The most fundamental moral test of a society is how it treats the most vulnerable. The state budget will increase poverty and ...