Category: Ethics
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The Sacrifice, a Poem by George Herbert (1633)
Deal W. Hudson April 3, 2015 From The Temple (1633), by George Herbert The Sacrifice OH all ye, who passe by, whose eyes and minde To worldly things are sharp, but to me blinde; To me, who took eyes that I might you finde: Was ever grief like mine? The Princes of my people make a head…
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The Search for True Happiness, Revisited
Deal W. Hudson May 5, 2015 Twenty years ago I published a book entitled, Happiness and the Limits of Satisfaction. It was a product of my academic years, making the book somewhat formidable to the average reader. However, a few good friends got through it, liked it, one of whom, the late Leo Linbeck, Jr., sent…
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Tomorrow is Never Guaranteed
Deal W. Hudson May 13, 2015 I have often been a passenger on the Amtrak train between DC and New York that derailed last night with such tragic results. I’ve always considered traveling by train extremely safe. This accident does not change my mind, though it’s a stark reminder that serious accidents can happen any time…
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How Much Do I Hate “Mad Max: Fury Road”? Let Me Count the Ways
Deal W. Hudson May 24, 2015 I would never see a film such as “Mad Max: Fury Road,” but was persuaded by its ratings: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89% on Metacritic, and 8.7 user rating on IMDB.com. These useful guides have rarely misled me but in this case, must wonder how so many good critics could be so…
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The Arrogance of Bob Schieffer and the Mainstream Media
Deal W. Hudson June 2, 2015 Bob Schieffer, a reporter at CBS since 1969, is retiring. As a prelude to his valedictory laps, he was interviewed on CBS Morning Show a few days ago. He addressed the “revolution in the media,” stating the obvious: “We now don’t know where people get their news, but what we do…
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Dear Pope Francis, What Happened to “Who Am I To Judge?”
Deal W. Hudson June 22, 2015 At a large rally of young people in Turin yesterday, Pope Francis made some remarks that left me shaking my head. Here’s The Guardian‘s report of the Pope’s speech about war and politics: “If you trust only men you have lost. . . . It makes me think of . . . people, managers,…
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David Brooks Doesn’t Understand Love (But Who Does?)
Deal W. Hudson June 23, 2015 David Brooks offers an interesting, and mostly correct, a critique of the Pope Francis’s new encyclical, Laudato si‘, in his column, “Fracking and the Franciscans.” Brooks correctly points out: “You would never know from the encyclical that we are living through the greatest reduction in poverty in human history. A raw and…
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After SCOTUS Marriage Decision, Bishops Start Environmental Justice Program
Deal W. Hudson July 5, 2015 There were two significant events in the life of the Catholic Church this past month. On June 18 Pope Francis released his second encyclical, Laudato si’, and on June 26 the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay “marriage” with their Obergefell v. Hodges decision. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops responded very differently to…
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Pope Francis meets the United Nations in a Fractured World
Deal W. Hudson September 15, 2015 When Pope Francis arrived at the United Nations today he was welcomed by the sight of the Vatican Flag, the first time the yellow and white flag had ever been raised at the UN since its founding in 1945. In 1964, the Holy See, which is not a member, became a…
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Will America Last? — The 2016 Election
Deal W. Hudson January 11, 2016 It’s tempting to say that the coming presidential election of 2016 is the most important in American history. What gives me pause is the number of times this has been said before, including by myself. But this time, I cannot help but believe it’s true. Why? Terrorism: A storm…
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