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David Hegg

David Hegg | We Need More Heroes

By David Hegg Back in 1985, the film “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” featured a song sung by Tina Turner declaring, “We don’t need another hero.”  In truth, I have no

Joshua Heath commentary

Joshua Heath | Why I Love Christianity

So often when we talk about religion, folks get stuck in debates about science and evolution. Was the universe created by God or a void? Can the Bible be reconciled

David Hegg

David Hegg | Toward Ethical Arguments

By David Hegg It is increasingly the case that our society has become a debate club. Every news cycle seems to provide fodder for intramural arguments between those holding opposing

Gary Horton

Gary Horton | COC Is Education, Affirmed

“Affirmative action,” or rather, the Supreme Court killing of it, has been in the news with some angst and some celebration over the past month. While a modest majority of

Jonathan Kraut

Jonathan Kraut | Fox and the Demonization of Ray Epps

We can credit Fox “News” for cultivating, perpetuating and encouraging right-wing philosophies, convincing millions of viewers to believe in lies, adopt false conspiracy theories, and accept fabrications.    The Fox

David Hegg

David Hegg | What Makes Right, Right?

By David Hegg The academic field of ethics is a subset of philosophy that seeks to apply principles of morality to everyday behavior. A person is “ethical” to the extent

David Hegg

David Hegg | Truth, Trust and Tolerance

By David Hegg A few weeks ago, as we were returning home to SoCal, we entered California at the Dorris, California, checkpoint. When asked if we had any produce, we