
New Oxford Notes: December 2004



How to Become an Atheist
To conceive of God as your Mother is a great way to lose your faith
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Why There's Not Much Point In Being a Christian
OSV's Msgr. Mannion is at it again with goofy answers
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You Rude Man, You Hurt Her Feelings!
Call me a name, and you've wounded my self-esteem.
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The Moral of the Story
We cannot completely shield our children from the world, but we can reduce the amount of the world to which they are exposed.
The Continuing Irony of American History
Our past is neither as virtuous as our optimists think nor as vicious as our pessimists think. It consists, rather, of a mixture of comic and tragic elements.
The Social Purpose of Private Property
There is no principle in even the best marketing theory to distinguish useful goods that might benefit the public from evil or useless items.