essays by Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
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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 [...]
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08, 2017
Islam Examined, Part 1
If Westerners were to stop looking at Islam through the lens of Political Correctness, they would fear for the future [...]
24
08, 2017
The Age of the Double Standard
Applying a double standard means minimizing or overlooking the lapses in logic or ethics of people we like or agree [...]
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 [...]
2
08, 2017
“Tough Streetfighter from Queens”
The appellation “tough street fighter from Queens” has been applied to both Donald Trump and Anthony Scaramucci to explain their [...]
27
07, 2017
The Continuing Decline of Journalism
A number of authors have written probing criticisms of modern journalism, notably Bernard Goldberg, James Fallows, and Bob Kohn. Now [...]
19
07, 2017
Remembering that Words Matter
In times past, there was universal agreement among thinking people that words matter and therefore should be used honestly and [...]
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 [...]
29
06, 2017
Restoring Restraint & Civility in America
Recently, in an essay titled The Root of Violence, I proposed that the solution to the problem of violence is [...]
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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 [...]