What if Ayn Rand gave conservatism its courage — but Christianity had to give it back its soul? Introduction by By JD VanceThere are books you read, and there are books that read you.For many young conservatives, Atlas Shrugged was one of those books.It looked at ambition and said, “Do not be ashamed.”It looked at the builder and said, “You are not the … [Read more...] about What If Ayn Rand Debated JD Vance on the Soul of Conservatism?
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J.D. Vance’s Communion: Faith, Family, and the Moral Burden of Public Life
What if J.D. Vance’s Communion is not only a story of personal faith, but a test of what sincere faith asks from the Vice President of the United States? Today we enter a conversation about faith, family, Catholic conversion, ambition, and public responsibility through J.D. Vance’s Communion.This conversation does not begin by questioning whether Vance’s … [Read more...] about J.D. Vance’s Communion: Faith, Family, and the Moral Burden of Public Life
Did Tucker Deliberately Misframe Trump as a Thief?
Did Tucker Reduce Trump’s Peace Strategy to “Stealing Oil”? There are times when a public argument is not really about one sentence.It is about the frame placed around that sentence.That is what this conversation is about.Tucker Carlson took Donald Trump’s language about oil and turned it into a moral conclusion: theft. In the video, he moves from Trump’s … [Read more...] about Did Tucker Deliberately Misframe Trump as a Thief?
Love Your Enemy in 2025: Faith, Politics & Command of Jesus
Jesus: When I first said, “Love your enemy,” the world already knew war, oppression, and injustice. Rome ruled by the sword, and many believed strength came from crushing one’s foes. Yet I told them to bless those who cursed them, to pray for those who mistreated them, because love is the only force that can break the cycle of fear and vengeance.Now, in … [Read more...] about Love Your Enemy in 2025: Faith, Politics & Command of Jesus