Oughtn’t the Autists Exist?
Autists know that too often campaigns to eradicate autism are, in fact, campaigns to eradicate them.
Catholic Conscience and the COVID-19 Vaccine
On Thursday, Vatican News confirmed that both Pope Emeritus Benedict and Pope Francis have received the currently available COVID-19 vaccines, themselves providing an example, ostensibly, for the Church as a whole. In the world’s eyes, I suspect this spells the end of any claim a Catholic might otherwise make for religious exemption to required reception … Read more
Will Children Ever Be Children Again?
It’s September 11 as I write, just shy a full 20 years from the day that changed America. Veterans of my generation—the one that responded after 9/11—have a joke. As children just sorting out language, we believed the word “veteran” was synonymous with “old person.” Looking in the mirror today, we now find ourselves disconcerted … Read more