Debunking socialist Jesus, parallels between American and Soviet press, religious freedom, and more . . .
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CATEGORY: ECONOMICS (4 min)
** Was Jesus a Socialist? ([link removed])
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You’ve heard that argument, right?
Many well-meaning people are saying Jesus was a socialist.
Some even argue that socialism is more Christian than is capitalism.
What Did Jesus Do?
What’s your response when someone says this to you? Can you debunk the claim in one or two sentences?
In the Intercollegiate Review this week, we’re sharing an excerpt from Lawrence W. Reed’s new book, Was Jesus a Socialist?
It’s a great preview of the contents . . . and will help you challenge socialism’s would-be evangelists.
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CATEGORY: POLITICS (7 min)
** The American Soviet Mentality ([link removed])
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Professor and First Things columnist C. C. Pecknold recently tweeted ([link removed]) :
“A friend (not a conservative) writes to me: ‘The left’s fear that Trump is Hitler has made them all Stalin and they are utterly blind to it.’”
You know what they say about those who forget history . . .
Is the New York Times Doomed to Repeat It?
In Tablet, Izabella Tabarovsky turns to Soviet history.
There are some eerie parallels with what we’re witnessing in the U.S. that are worth paying attention to.
Take a look for yourself.
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CATEGORY: POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (53 min)
** What Is Freedom of Religion? ([link removed])
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Many conservatives worry about the future of religious freedom. The recent SCOTUS ruling on sexual orientation and identity rekindled many of those fears.
It seems like religion is under constant attack, even by a presumably conservative Supreme Court justice.
But what does freedom of religion really mean?
Professor Stephen F. Crockett is here to explain . . . and his answer may surprise you.
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** TONIGHT: Jonah Goldberg Reveals Where Conservative Media Are Headed in 2020 and Beyond ([link removed])
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Is it better to have conservatives like Ross Douthat writing for the New York Times? Or should we rely on opposition media like Fox News?
What role should media have within the conservative movement?
You’ll hear the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Conservative Conversations with ISI featuring Jonah Goldberg, whom The Atlantic named one of the top 50 American political commentators.
Join Goldberg tonight, June 18, at 7 p.m. ET to get unprecedented insight into conservatism and media.
Reserve your spot now.
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