Great article today in the NY Post by Naomi Schaefer Riley on the importance of fathers in preparing teens for college (and life): An American Enterprise Institute report last month found, “Compared to teens who reported that their fathers were not involved, teens with involved fathers were 98 percent more likely to graduate from college, and teens with very involved fathers were 105 percent more likely to graduate from college.” Why? Riley writes, "Fathers seem to do a better job fostering independence in kids. And one of the biggest challenges of succeeding in higher education is the … [Read more...] about Fathers Crucial in Preparing Teens for College
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Why is Christianity Losing Influence in America?
Vishal Mangalwadi, author of The Book That Made Your World: How the Bible Created the Soul of Western Civilization, writes: The branding or perception of Christianity as a religion of faith, disconnected with truth, is tragic given that the Judeo-Christian tradition is the only reason why any medieval, modern, or postmodern person talks about “Truth” that can be stated in rational words and propositions (creeds or equations). The secular academy and science acquired the truth-brand only because Secularism is a Protestant heresy. The university exists because the Church was committed to … [Read more...] about Why is Christianity Losing Influence in America?