Americans are divided into factions. The instinct to side with your “tribe” against other factions is strong, and it threatens to prevent us from finding the common good. Tribal affiliations frequently complicate the same-sex marriage debate. People on both sides of the argument tend to misunderstand those on the other. Opponents of gay marriage too...
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November 19, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
Theology of the bawdy
Watch out. According to the manufacturer, Sin-a-Yum Bun ice cream — sold at AJ’s — is “sinfully” sweet. The premise here is that if something is enjoyable enough, it must be morally wrong. This is a rather common theme in advertising, but it reflects a dangerously confused understanding of ethics. While Ashby’s condemnation of their...
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February 5, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
Dracula Untold: An anti-hero undone
On Feb. 3, Universal Studios’ Dracula Untold came out on Blu-Ray. Dracula, the novel by Bram Stoker, came out in 1897. Though over 100 years and divergent interpretations separate the two works, both contain useful moral lessons. This isn’t a review of either work and it’s not free of spoilers. It would be impossible to...
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October 3, 2014July 12, 2022City News
Bob Evans expands Hillsdale facility
Bob Evans Farms committed to expanding its Hillsdale plant this summer and is working to select a construction company, according to Margaret Standing, former senior director of corporate communications at Bob Evans Farms, Inc. The $4 million investment in the Hillsdale plant, one of the company’s packaged food production facilities, is intended to increase production...
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October 2, 2014July 12, 2022Opinions
Too many laws to know
No one knows how many laws there are in the United States. We only know that the number is increasing. Congress passes 1,000-page laws. Each day, regulatory agencies issue rules with the force of law. Just last week, the Federal Register listed 84 new regulations. In Federalist No. 62, Publius warned of this: “It will...