Families & Communities

We take a somewhat objective view of Christmas in this post, trying to figure out why pews in Christian churches are empty or filled only on Christmas and Easter. This hasn't changed much in America.

In a statement, the National Rifle Association has called for someone at schools in America to be armed. We flatly reject their argument, consider their suggestion, and come to a different conclusion altogether.

We highly recommend "Lincoln" for all students, whatever your age.

People in four states considered same-sex marriage on the ballot Tuesday. Measures supporting gay marriage passed in Maryland, Maine, Washington, and Minnesota, despite strong opposition from Christian groups and churches.

A new movie about parents taking over a school, featuring excellent dramatic performances, is reviewed. We find the film to have a divisive political agenda and to be "one-sided in its presentation, narrow in its scope, and shallow in its understanding of the problems facing real schools or the paths to solving those problems."