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Enhancing Biden’s Image With Catholics

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 17:07:16 +0000

For many decades, Democrats have been able to count on the votes of a majority of Catholic voters, mainly because Democrat candidates have been seen as respectful of the Catholic Church and supportive of its social teachings. However, 2020 campaign ads seem to indicate that the Party is less confident about that support than it [...]

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Moral Theology and Muslim Immigration

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:17:43 +0000

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 In Catholic theology, moral judgment must be grounded in Scripture, sensitive to the complexity of issues, and guided by sound [...]

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The Age of the Double Standard

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 18:42:54 +0000

Applying a double standard means minimizing or overlooking the lapses in logic or ethics of people we like or agree with, while magnifying those of people we dislike or disagree with. Logic condemns double standards because they constitute unsound thinking; ethics condemns them because of their unfairness. Unfortunately, double standards are so common that they [...]

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The Sudden Firing of Bill O’Reilly

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:27:21 +0000

The full story concerning O’Reilly’s firing is not yet complete, so fairness demands that any judgment of the man be tentative and carefully qualified. A safe place to start such analysis is with general observations about scandal in high places. Money begets power, which begets a sense of entitlement, lapses in judgment, and reckless behavior. [...]

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Restoring Respect for Others

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 18:38:54 +0000

Over the past sixty or so years, respect for others has diminished in our culture; today even the related obligation of self-respect is often ignored. The reason is that the emphasis has shifted from responsibilities to rights, especially one’s own rights. As a result, many people are so busy monitoring how other people treat them [...]

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