Tag: Civil Society
When People Greeted Each Other With Courtesy & Purpose ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By John Horvat A greeting is an act of humility and a gesture of justice, in which we give respect and honor due to others for who they are. Indeed, greetings constitute the fragrant perfume of a Christian civilization in which these things are… Continue Reading “When People Greeted Each Other With Courtesy & Purpose ~ The Imaginative Conservative”
Time to Return to Medieval Courtesy Books ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By John Horvat Manners are not artificial rules for controlling people’s lives. They are the commonsense guidelines developed over time by Christian peoples to facilitate the practice of virtue. Courtesy books made this process easier since they helped create good habits early in children’s… Continue Reading “Time to Return to Medieval Courtesy Books ~ The Imaginative Conservative”
Killing Christopher Columbus ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By Andrew Kuiper I can guarantee that we will soon forget the absurd characterization of “KKKolumbus” in the South Bend History Museum. But every time I bring my son to walk through those museum rooms, I will be haunted by the characterization of our… Continue Reading “Killing Christopher Columbus ~ The Imaginative Conservative”
Caring About Home ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By Collin Pruitt People in my hometown of Galveston, Texas don’t have a superb explanation or philosophy for their city. It’s just their home. It’s a beautiful place with a beautiful history. Statues still stand. The streets are largely clean; the police take care… Continue Reading “Caring About Home ~ The Imaginative Conservative”
Time to Return to Medieval Courtesy Books ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By John Horvat Manners are not artificial rules for controlling people’s lives. They are the commonsense guidelines developed over time by Christian peoples to facilitate the practice of virtue. Courtesy books made this process easier since they helped create good habits early in children’s… Continue Reading “Time to Return to Medieval Courtesy Books ~ The Imaginative Conservative”
Magnanimity: The Balm for Our Brutalized Public Discourse ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By Stephen M. Klugewicz — Read on theimaginativeconservative.org/2021/06/magnanimity-balm-public-discourse-stephen-klugewicz.html
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