Category: World

Why Variety is a Basic and Necessary Component of a Functional Society

February 9, 2019 | by | 0 Comments
Aaron Gleason presents his case on why the way to escape ridiculous culture warring is a multifaceted society which is characterized by genuine tolerance. I recently came across an older article critiquing the Trumpian Right’s “affirmative action” for conservatives. Much of that article was laudable, and I recommend reading it. But there ιs a fundamental […] Read more

Homophobia from Auckland’s Pride board should come as no surprise

February 6, 2019 | by | 6 Comments
Written by Renee Gerlich Recent incidents of lesbian and gay erasure at Auckland Pride show how transactivism harms LGB rights and promotes stereotypes rather than a sexuality. In January, Auckland Pride board member Phylesha Brown-Acton told “self-obsessed gay male muppets” to “take your moral compass and shove it up the hole that you can’t seem […] Read more

Intentions, Ideologies, Outcomes, Policies: Can We Forgive Communism?

February 4, 2019 | by | 3 Comments
Both the left and right have used variations on the argument that ‘intentions don’t matter, only outcomes do’. But is there any truth to this statement? Does anyone truly believe intentions don’t matter? A common expression is that we judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their actions. I believe that this can be […] Read more