by Monty Self | Nov 3, 2009 | Opinion
On Sept. 29-30, 1941, the Germans with the help of Ukrainian collaborators developed a plan to eliminate the Jewish population of Kiev. Following the invasion of Kiev, 33,771 Jewish residents were rounded up at the old Jewish cemetery and told they were being sent to...
by Monty Self | Oct 13, 2009 | Opinion
Paternalism is a dangerous thing. Someone in power thinks he knows what is best for his people more than they do. Making decisions for others is often emotional. Often the response to paternalism is a passionate outpouring and a violent reaction to the feelings of...
by Monty Self | Jul 23, 2009 | Opinion
The battle is on and it has been on. For most of us who grew up in an evangelical tradition, it dates back to the evolution-fundamentalist controversy at the turn of the 20th century. Today, many refer to it as “the culture wars.” In its contemporary...