The incomparable Larry Correia gives us another treasure of a fisk, this time tearing into an article where a guy tries to argue that fast food is actually more economical for poor people than grocery food Let's just say the author of the piece fails to put his case beyond reasonable doubt. Mr. Correia, in … Continue reading Larry Correia on Cooking Poor
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Cardinal Virtues Begin on Catholic Match
Over the next few weeks, CatholicMatch will be running a series of articles I wrote on the Cardinal Virtues. The Introduction went up today: When we only have ourselves to consider, we can (and many do) distract ourselves with hedonistic indulgence, with ever more novel and transgressive pleasures, or, failing that, with the bitter delights … Continue reading Cardinal Virtues Begin on Catholic Match
David Warren Gets It
David Warren of Essays in Idleness eloquently says something that has been on my mind for a long time: that most of what we call 'freedom' is really a rejection of freedom. We flatter ourselves, not only by the sins we commit, but by our modern conception of what sin is. We think that we are … Continue reading David Warren Gets It
New Years’ Resolutions at Catholic Match
My latest Catholic Match post is all about New Years' Resolutions (and is largely written to myself): One way or another, we are afraid to change, afraid to set aside what we’ve carried for so long, even though it’s a burden to us. We may genuinely want to make the change, or at least, we may … Continue reading New Years’ Resolutions at Catholic Match
Chasing Nobility
One way or another, I've been feeling pressured to get on with my life. That, of course, is a good thing, since I really ought to be getting on with my life. For one reason or another, though, I haven't made much progress. So, partly to spur myself on in this direction and partly just because … Continue reading Chasing Nobility
Christmas Carol at Catholic Match
In my latest CatholicMatch essay, I talk about love and A Christmas Carol: Coming from the master of the caricature himself, Charles Dickens, the story takes one of Dickens’s typical villains—a loveless, greedy old man—and casts him as the protagonist, while Dickens’s typical heroes—the honest, cheerful young gentleman and the hardworking family man—are relegated to supporting … Continue reading Christmas Carol at Catholic Match
Beauty Response and the Importance of Definitions
So, my beauty piece got a response essay on CM. That's good, since it's a sure sign people were talking about it. It's okay for the most part; a lot of reacting to things I didn't say and emphasizing points I specifically mentioned. I notice that whenever you say something positive, people automatically read a … Continue reading Beauty Response and the Importance of Definitions
Talking About Depression on Catholic Match
For those who don't know, I suffer from mild-to-moderate depression, among other things. About a month or so ago it got really bad, and I ended up channelling that experience into the following post, which just went up on CM. Depression isn’t sadness or feeling down. It’s pain. Raw, emotional pain, like there’s a wound inside you … Continue reading Talking About Depression on Catholic Match
‘My Little Pony’ at Catholic Match
So, I've now been paid twice for writing about 'My Little Pony.' I should put that on my dating profile. It’s tempting, when we want someone to like us, to try to be what we think they want us to be. Being open and revealing our unique personality can be alarming; Discord has a near-panic attack … Continue reading ‘My Little Pony’ at Catholic Match
Really Good Post at First Things
I found this essay at First Things and had to share it. Of the many issues plaguing the contemporary Church, perhaps the strangest is our great fear of rigidity or 'legalism.' Really, who looking at Christians in America or Western Europe could honestly think "our biggest problem is that we're too rigid, too intolerant of … Continue reading Really Good Post at First Things
Serpent's Den 