Ken Connor

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  Mar 17, 2015

  Reaping the Harvest of Relativism

  The social cost of relativism has been on the minds of some folks at The New York Times. Columnist David Brooks ran an excellent piece last week entitled "The Cost of Relativism," while Ross Douthat penned a piece entitled "For Poorer and Richer."

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  Mar 5, 2015

  Liberals Criticize Roy Moore on Alabama Gay Marriage: Are They Bashing God & Government?

  By now, most people have heard something about Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore's order defying a federal ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in Alabama. It didn't take long for the Left's culture warriors to issue sanctimonious condemnations of the judge's order.

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  Feb 17, 2015

  Politicians Like Scott Walker Have Nothing to Fear From Faith

  Unlike radical secularists, most Americans do not see a conflict between faith and science.

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  Feb 3, 2015

  Free Speech and The Book of Mormon

  Written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone (of South Park fame), along with Robert Lopez (the musical talent behind the Broadway smash hit Avenue Q), the play is a raucous, raunchy musical satire of the Mormon religion.

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  Jan 21, 2015

  Erring on the Side of Life

  The history of human knowledge as it relates to the human body is a fascinating and terrible thing. In every age, the ability for physicians and other medical practitioners to effectively treat wounds or combat disease has been constrained by the technology – or lack thereof – available at the time.

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  Jan 6, 2015

  Conscience Counts for Everyone in the Culture Wars of Healthcare, Abortion and Marriage

  America has always been a nation with great respect for the right of conscience. As a people, we like the idea that a person should follow their heart, go with their gut, do what feels right.

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  Dec 9, 2014

  A Financial Future Fraught with Tension

  The impending retirement wave of Baby Boomers and its impact on American society is something that the Center for a Just Society has been discussing for several years. The issue of a rapidly aging society combined with a rapidly shrinking worker base may not be a sexy topic, but it's an extremely important one that will impact society for generations to come.

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  Nov 25, 2014

  Liberty Versus Comfort

  For decades, liberal society has been obsessed with multiculturalism and tolerance. Generations of children have been raised to believe that it's good to accept everyone, celebrate differences, avoid value judgments, and affirm "authenticity" in all its forms.

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  Nov 11, 2014

  Conservatives Won; Now What?

  Well, it's finally over. With the exception of a few run-offs and perhaps a re-count or two, the 2014 elections are history. The House and the Senate are firmly in the grasp of the GOP, giving America a divided government for at least two more years.

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  Oct 28, 2014

  Philadelphia's Finest Need to Set a Better Example

  A recent post on Reason.com's "Hit and Run" blog tells a disturbing tale of law enforcement run amok in Philadelphia. According to data collected by the freedom of information advocacy site, MuckRock.com, the city has paid out $40 million in losses and settlements in the last five years. The lion's share of these awards resulted from lawsuits involving misconduct such as excessive force, wrongful death, and illegal searches.