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Will America Become Muslim?

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 19:55:53 +0000

The expansion of Islam is already well underway. But if you are thinking, “Let’s strengthen the NSA, CIA, FBI, and the armed services,” forget it. This expansion is demographic and is being carried out by ordinary Muslims, not terrorists. Nevertheless, it does have serious cultural implications. Simply said, Muslims are out-reproducing Christians and Jews, among [...]

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What’s Really Wrong with Education

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:17:48 +0000

It was recently revealed that the “Common Core” curriculum crams partisan political ideas into children’s minds. For example, a grade school grammar exercise has students write, “[The president] makes sure the country’s laws are fair,” “Government officials’ commands must be obeyed,” and ”An individual’s wants are less important than the nation’s well-being.” Though troubling, this [...]

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Have You Forgiven Yourself Lately?

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 04:00:08 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I’m uncomfortable with the modern perspective on forgiveness. Part of the problem is that I am from a different age, but I don’t offer that as an excuse. It could simply mean that I am rooted in the past and fearful of progress. Before addressing that possibility, let me [...]

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The Race Conversation

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 04:00:17 +0000

President Obama’s speech following the Zimmerman verdict has received considerable criticism. Many say he should have refrained from commenting on the matter—both in 2012 when he said “If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon Martin” and in his 2013 updating of the remark, “Trayvon could have been me 35 years ago.” On [...]

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Lessons From The Zimmerman Case

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 04:00:19 +0000

It seems that everyone with a computer or a cell phone is weighing in on the George Zimmerman verdict. The number of themes is quite limited, however. Justice was done, justice was not done; Zimmerman simply defended himself, Zimmerman murdered Trayvon Martin; racism was a factor, racism was not a factor. The focus of this [...]

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