by James Delingpole Sorry, conservatives: when President Obama describes climate change as the greatest threat we face, he’s exactly right. Terrorism can’t and won’t destroy our civilization, but global warming could and might. Paul Krugman, Nobel prizewinning economist, public intellectual; New York Times columnist The thing I love about Paul Krugman is that he’s such […]
The Economic Fallacies of Progressive Christianity
by David French When it comes to considering the arguments of newly resurgent Christian progressives, we hold these truths to be self-evident: Jesus was not a socialist, the Bible is not an economics textbook, and while scripture commands believers to help the poor, it also commands the poor to help themselves. As Pope Francis gains […]
The Unexpected Upside of a Lean Season
by Marcus Brotherton It’s fair to say that many people go through at least one season of financial difficulty sometime in their lives. It’s often part of the ladder-climbing experience when just starting out. Or it occurs between jobs, or is due to an injury or downed economy. The season, although difficult, can actually hold forth […]
Exploring Orthodox Generosity: Giving in US Orthodox Parishes
A you a “tithe-cripple”? Is your parish? Speak out now. Take the survey. To All Clergy and Laity Interested in the Subject of “Orthodox Christians and Giving to the Church.” A national study “Exploring Orthodox Generosity: Giving in US Orthodox Parishes” has been launched by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA. We […]
What Ended The Great Depression?
by Stephen Moore “What is history but a fable agreed upon?” as Napoleon once put it, and never has that been more true than the story of the Great Depression and its aftermath. With liberals again pitching more government spending “stimulus” in Washington, it’s critical we get this history right. In a previous column I […]
The Secret That Transformed China
What is the solution to poverty and impoverished people? Not poverty programs. Free enterprise. Even when it is against the rules. Even when it is against the law. Everyone does better – especially the poor. by David Kestenbaum and Jacob Goldstein In 1978, the farmers in a small Chinese village called Xiaogang gathered in a […]
10 Ideas to Improve Giving in Your Church
By Chuck Lawless Something’s amiss in the North American church when believers average giving about 2-3 percent of their income to the church each year. Such shallow giving limits our ministry possibilities and hinders our getting the gospel to the nations. If you want to increase the giving in your congregation, consider these steps: Teach […]
Christianity & Socialism
by the New Hieromartyr Hilarion (Troitsky) [+1928] Note: This was a pamphlet St. Hilarion published in the intervening years between the failed 1905 Revolution and the unhappy 1917 Revolution. It was prophetic then; it is prophetic now. Will men of our era listen? Men verily swear by the greater (Heb. 6:16). This truth remains ever […]
Creation and the Heart of Man: An Orthodox Christian Perspective on Environmentalism
by John Couretas The Acton Institute is offering its first monograph on Eastern Orthodox Christian social thought at no cost through Amazon Kindle. Through Tues., Nov. 12, you can get your free digital copy of Creation and the Heart of Man: An Orthodox Christian Perspective on Environmentalism (Acton Institute, 2013). The print edition, which runs […]
An Eastern Orthodox Moral Case for Property Rights
by Fr. Gregory Jensen As a pastor, I’ve been struck by the hostility, or at least suspicion, that some Orthodox Christians reveal in their discussions of private property. While there are no doubt many reasons for this disconnect, I think a central factor is a lack of appreciation for the role that private property can, […]