Category Archives: Culture

Self-Sacrifice with Self-Respect

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Matt

It goes without saying that self-sacrifice is inherent in being a Christian in this life. Jesus Christ, of course, was the ultimate sacrifice–becoming obedient to the point of death and giving his own life as a ransom for the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, Family, Musings, The Modern Church, Vocation | 1 Comment

The Ants’ Real Enemy?

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Matt

I’ve seen this meme a lot this year: I’m sure you have too: Is it factually accurate? I have no idea. It does strike me as the kind of “experiment” that was never actually conducted. Nevertheless, I’m pretty ignorant when … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Nationalism, Culture, Musings, Politics | 2 Comments

Emasculating He-Man

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Matt

As a child of the 80s, He-Man was the first franchise I can remember being seriously invested in as a little boy. The appeal is obvious; it was a simple power fantasy wrapped up in the imagery of fairy tales … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Tradition | 4 Comments

Discussing “On Being Human” by C.S. Lewis

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Matt

I foolishly forgot to post this earlier this week, but Zaklog the Great was kind enough to invite me on his channel last weekend to discuss the C.S. Lewis’ poem, On Being Human.  We had a great talk about things like … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Whim Dominate Your Marriage

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Matt

Whenever the concept of marital duties  is brought up, it’s inevitable that the red herring of rape or “forced sex” is thrown out in response. In other words, if you contend that spouses have a responsibility to provide each other … Continue reading →

Posted in Chastity, Culture, Ethics, Family, Feminism, Law | 2 Comments

Why Conservatives Lose: A Case Study

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Matt

About six years ago, I wrote a piece at the Federalist called “Conservativism is Obsolete.”  I received a grim reminder of that fact in a pair of recent Tweets from conservative Princeton law professor Robert P. George. I know I'm … Continue reading →

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The Problem With “He Bear, She Bear”

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Matt

Now that Dr. Seuss is in the midst of being cancelled, I’ve seen a number of conservatives suggest “He Bear, She Bear” by Stan and Jan Berenstain (or Berenstein if you’re into the Mandela Effect) as a likely subsequent target … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Feminism | 5 Comments

Sex Without Sex – Dissecting a Piece of Trans Propaganda.

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Matt

As I’ve explained at length, I do have a great deal of sympathy for trans folks. Their feelings of alienation from their gender are real, even if their proposed solution is faulty. And as absurd as we might find that solution, … Continue reading →

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What Does “Sexualizing” Children Really Mean?

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Matt

Last year, when I wrote about Netflix’s pedophilia movie, Cuties, one of the things I and many others objected to was the way it “sexualized” children. Now, the film certainly had its droves of defenders. And while most of the … Continue reading →

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Who Are Today’s Lepers?

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Matt

We hear a lot about how the church needs to reach out to the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized. That shouldn’t be too surprising given our Lord’s example of ministering to the tax collectors, prostitutes, and lepers of his … Continue reading →

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