Magazine Articles
The Cultural Relevance of Intelligent Design
Intelligent Design proponents such as Stephen C. Meyer have been able to enter into a wider cultural conversation about our purpose and the meaning of life.
Why We Should Be Cautious of Jordan Peterson
Catholics should hesitate before getting on the Jordan Peterson bandwagon.
Do You Go to Hell if You Commit Suicide?
We should take Camus’ question of suicide very seriously and help prevent the tragedy of suicide.
Javier Milei: A Thorn in the Globalists’ Side
Argentina President Javier Milei went into the belly of the beast—the World Economic Forum—and denounced everything that organization stands for.
Truth Under Assault
Originally published at Catholic Insight on December 22, 2023. We live in an era where the denial of not only the ability to discern what …
The Phenomenon of Javier Milei in Context
Originally published at Catholic Insight on December 5, 2023. The election of Milei is no doubt indicative of great frustration among the general population of …
The Unlikely Conversion of Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Former New Atheist Ayaan Hirsi Ali has converted to Christianity, which is the cause for much rejoicing.
A Reflection on The Exorcist: Believer
Originally published at Catholic Insight on October 24, 2023. The latest Exorcist installment consists of two girls disappearing into the woods after unknowingly communicating with …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: The Presidential Dark Horse
As I scoured through Crisis Magazine’s archive, I noticed there was not even a single mention of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.). So I thought that, given his recent announcement of his bid for the leadership of the Democratic Party, a piece about him would be of interest to Crisis readers.
His uncle, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated in 1963. Five years later, in 1968, his father, Robert F. Kennedy, the former United States attorney general, who at the time was running for the Democratic presidential nomination, was also assassinated. His cousin, the son of JFK, also known as John-John or JFK Jr., who was an American attorney, journalist, and magazine publisher, tragically died in a plane crash in 1999. Needless to say, the Kennedy family has been marred by tragedy.
Transcending the Evolution-Creation Debate
I recently listened intently to Crisis Magazine’s podcast debate titled “Theistic Evolution vs. Creationism: A Catholic Debate,” between molecular biologist Douglas Darnowski, who defended “evolution,” and dentist Kevin Mark (who represents the Kolbe Center for the Study of Creation), defending Young Earth Creationism, to determine which position aligns better with Catholic teaching. I’ll make some brief remarks about the debate, and then I’ll proceed to discuss an argument that would unify both debaters, in spite of their differences.