articles by Vincent Ryan Ruggiero about culture
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02, 2018
The Roots of Mass Murder
Since the beginning of this century, 36 mass shootings in 22 states have claimed the lives of 388 people. Although this [...]
14
02, 2018
Nancy Reagan, Nike, and American Culture
What could these three possibly have in common? In 1986 Reagan offered a message of restraint—“Just say no”—recalling a moral [...]
28
12, 2017
Our Perception of Social Problems
I recently read a description of troubling social problems, in particular increasing violence and the decline of moral standards. It [...]
15
11, 2017
An Honest Conversation About Gun Control
I’d love to have an honest conversation with a liberal about gun control, but the truth is, the liberals I [...]
22
09, 2017
Moral Theology and Muslim Immigration
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may [...]
6
09, 2017
Islam Examined, Part 2
Part 1 of this essay discussed the analysis of Islam presented by Nonie Darwish in Cruel and Usual Punishment: The [...]
17
08, 2017
Catholic Prelates and Muslim Immigration
For almost two millennia, Christianity has survived innumerable challenges from without, including heresies, schisms and philosophical “isms,” as well as [...]
13
07, 2017
On Listening and Learning
The occasion was a recent picnic and my discussion with a pharmacist began well. I mentioned that I have often [...]
21
06, 2017
The Root of Violence
On June 14 a man opened fire with a rifle at a group of Republican lawmakers as they practiced for [...]
14
06, 2017
Random Observations
Recently, while flying to Rome, I was browsing through the Swiss Airline magazine and noticed how much European cigarette ads [...]