‘culture war’

Texas Requires Ten Commandments in “Public” Schools

The First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

In 1789, this was revolutionary. It repudiated the fundamental relationship of religion and politics that had existed for thousands of years: you had better worship the king’s god(s)—to do otherwise was treason, punishable by death.

Four states have taken a giant step backwards by requiring that school post the Ten Commandments in every schoolroom.

We already know where this leads: restrictions on our sexual decision-making.

Continue Reading →
0 Comments

Halloween: Sex Offenders, Fear, & “Enemies of the People”

Every Halloween, I’m reminded of the fear and rage stoked by America’s Sexual Disaster Industry.

We’re supposed to believe our communities are filled with potential child molesters, and fear any registered sex offenders living in our neighborhoods–despite the fact that their recidivism rate is lower than that of murderers, arsonists, and violent burglars.

Continue Reading →
0 Comments

It’s NOT A War on Women

Criminalizing surgical abortion and abortion pills, demonizing fertility treatments like IVF, limiting contraceptive access and the Morning After pill—many media call this a War on Women.

No it isn’t.

As I first described in my 2012 book, it’s a War On Sex.

Framing this as a War on Women is a political mistake. It’s why there hasn’t been sufficient outcry from men about these various limits on THEIR rights.

Continue Reading →
0 Comments

The Pride Flag Dilemma

All kids deserve to feel accepted and safe at school.

When public schools promote Pride Month or fly the Pride flag next to the Stars & Stripes, they’re teaching kids that the best way to get adult attention–positive or negative–is to express childhood angst in the vocabulary of gender & orientation struggles.

Yes, Pride should mean acceptance of all kids. But kids who struggle with other issues—such as an alcoholic parent, a years-long bout of intense acne, early puberty, or guilt about masturbation–don’t get the same attention, aren’t perceived as cool, and don’t have nearly the same community or sense of identity.

Of course there are kids who struggle about gender

Continue Reading →
0 Comments