Remembering the Rebirth of Freedom
The end of this week, October 3, marks the thirtieth anniversary of German reunification following the fall of Communism. It’s known as German Unity Day, but it might as well be called German Freedom Day,
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Caring Doesn’t Require a Degree
About twenty years ago, a local mother heard God asking her to do something to help. She knew that many women facing unexpected pregnancies sought an abortion because they felt they had no better options.
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The Quintessential Americans
Creating a new nation by severing connections with the past was the founders’ generation’s remarkable effort. By bringing together from afar various peoples, they were attempting to interweave threads historically deemed incompatible with social cohesion.
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What is Self-Reliance?
At the Freedom and Virtue Institute (FVI), one of our core values is self-reliance. The term is featured in the name of our flagship program: self-reliance clubs. Does this mean that we advocate “rugged individualism,” where
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Fake Diversity
Of the many abused terms in our society, diversity is a prominent one. In the minds of many, diversity is similar to taking a stroll at the local zoo to observe various species of animals
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Smart Charity
Most people of goodwill agree that there is an obligation to assist those in need. For Christians, the responsibility is intrinsic to our faith. Commands to help the widow, the orphan, and the poor pervade
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A “Quiet and Useful Life”
In Sir Walter Scott’s swashbuckling historical novel, Rob Roy, the merchant Bailie Jarvie plays an important part by inducing the title character to intervene in the main plot. When his role there is finished, the
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Trade-offs are Unavoidable
“You can’t have it all,” is a cliché we’ve all heard, probably to our annoyance. Like all clichés, it could be true or not depending on the context and the specific meaning intended by the
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Do We Still Value Liberty?
In a recent speech at a Federalist Society conference, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito asserted that “the pandemic has resulted in previously unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty.” He hedged this claim about with caveats, such
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