What Causes Political Polarization?

People always divide. We disagree about religion, politics, and how to store toothpaste. But polarization is more than division, and the Western world is more than divided right now. Polarization has to do with the scope of division as well as how hastily we tend [...]

By |2021-10-18T09:40:44-04:00October 11th, 2021|Culture|

Nice Guys, Bad Girls, Broken Marriage

“Marriage is a traditional institution, and women today are not traditional.” Men, therefore, shouldn’t bother getting married.  So the argument goes, according to the Fresh & Fit Guys, recent guests on Tim Pool’s podcast and hosts of their own. They focus on dating and lifestyle [...]

By |2021-07-28T08:52:03-04:00July 28th, 2021|Culture, Relationships|

Gospel Lessons from Goku

Reflecting on my graduation has me nostalgic and thinking about the “gospel truths” that I’ve seen in my favourite action hero: Goku.  “Corey,” you say as you roll your eyes. “Dragon Ball is so nerdy. Just stop.” “Ridiculous!” I say, finger in the air. “Every [...]

By |2021-05-04T12:10:00-04:00May 4th, 2021|Religion & Spirituality, Culture|

Why I Have Hope for the Western World

Cancel Culture, mob rule, progressivism… the list of potential horrors that many fear will ruin the West goes on.  I have a theory that these attitudes come from (or perhaps are cultivated by) deeper, intrapersonal issues. We are, increasingly, a disconnected and insecure culture that [...]

By |2021-04-26T16:09:47-04:00April 27th, 2021|Culture|

Rhett and Link: A Case Study of Groupthink and Ideology

A while back, I looked at YouTubers Rhett and Link and their “spiritual deconstructions.” They recently recorded follow-up episodes which have me thinking.  As someone obsessed with (and studying) psychology for the last few years, I was noticing their beliefs and attitudes towards their former [...]

By |2021-03-17T09:34:58-04:00March 17th, 2021|Culture|

Taking a Step Back From Capitol Hill

Confirmation bias can be an ugly thing.  No more is this true than when people of other political (or otherwise) persuasions end up railing against your party, your values, your ideas, etc. Yes, it’s ugly when they don’t understand you, don’t care to understand you, [...]

By |2022-08-31T21:28:35-04:00January 7th, 2021|Culture|

Could Our Brave New World Become 1984? 

Ever since Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and George Orwell’s 1984 were released, people debate which author predicted the future.  Will we move towards government control, censorship and so-called security (Orwell) or will we entertain ourselves to death so that we lose our identity and [...]

By |2021-05-26T16:22:36-04:00June 10th, 2020|Culture|
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