Why America isn’t — and never was — a “Christian nation”

We’ve all heard it before, whether during a debate about same-sex marriage or in some passionate speech (usually given by a far right-wing conservative). “America is a Christian nation.” I’ve certainly heard it my fair share of times. It’s a common statement that’s been thrown around a lot more since a certain African-American man took … More Why America isn’t — and never was — a “Christian nation”

Double Feature: Douchebag of the Week, 9th & 10th Installments

It’s been too long!! After being unable to bring you a DBOTW last week, we decided to make up for it by covering TWO of them this week. We took some extra time to hand select these two douchebags, and we think they’re pretty deserving of their titles. So, let’s start off with the less-known … More Double Feature: Douchebag of the Week, 9th & 10th Installments

Utilitarianism and You!

It’s been a while since I’ve gotten the chance to write, at any length, about something that isn’t completely school related this semester. I suppose this is somewhat school related considering some of these ideas are ones I picked up in some of my classes. I believe they are crucial to understanding our society and … More Utilitarianism and You!

Introducing: Douchebag of the Week, 1st Installment

I’ve been looking for a weekly segment to do here on the blog for some time, and one of my recent posts inspired me to create Douchebag of the Week. Every week (time and my memory willing), we will take a look at one person in particular who has said or done something particularly douchey, and I’ll … More Introducing: Douchebag of the Week, 1st Installment