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Universities: Pursuing Truth or Political Advocacy?
By
Linda Mintle
Several of my friends are taking their young adults to college this week. And they wonder, will my child be able to pursue truth or be indoctrinated by identity politics so rampant on our university campuses? Recently, I read one of the best articles on identity politics yet. It was in…
More Mass Shootings But Not More Answers
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Linda Mintle
Three mass shootings in eight days. The latest marks the 251st mass shooting in 2019; more than the number of days in this year. A mass shooting is defined as an incident in which at least four people are shot, excluding the shooter. As violence increases, we are desperate for answers. Depending on who you…
Pornography: Addiction and Compulsion
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Linda Mintle
John regularly uses pornography. He wonders if he is addicted or is developing an addiction. The Head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Dr. Norma Volkow, supports the inclusion of sexual addictions, with pornography as a contributor to the larger field of addictions. Volkow and colleagues describe a three-stage model of neurobiochemical addiction. The three…
Honor the Fallen But Help the Living
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Linda Mintle
The flag is flying at half mast until noon. The cookout plans are being finalized. A parade may be starting down Main Street. Now it is time to visit the graves of those who have fallen. This is how we remember the men and women who died in all wars. It’s Memorial Day. And while many of us have lost…
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