There are a lot of irresponsible charities out there. Some create dependency, and others hurt local businesses by dumping free supplies. Too often, charities do more harm than good when all is said and done. But as a critic of the bad economic models adopted by many faith-based charities, I've found it easy to forget the good that some charities, like soup kitchens, can do for the soul.
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What's in store for Millennials in 2013? According to a recent Bloomberg article, "American Dream Fades for Generation Y Professionals," the answer is gloomy: permanently depressed earning prospects, detours from projected career tracks, mountains of student loans and a dawning realization that we are not likely to maintain the lifestyles we have come to expect in our Boomer parents' households. |
On Fridays, we bring you the best of our blog and the best of the web. This week's roundup includes a reflection on the importance of economic literacy, reactions to President Obama's inaugural address and more. |
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Many corporations engage in philanthropy. At Whole Foods, it is an intrinsic part of their business model. The company has added value to millions and sparked a movement toward organic and local food. |
This week's episode of "The RJ Moeller Show" opens with a quick interview RJ conducted with a young Christian director by the name of Mark Freiburger. Mark talks about his career, the challenges for indie filmmakers, the opportunity to be a man of faith in a largely secular industry, and the recent announcement that the 30-second commercial he directed for Doritos is a finalist for their "Crash the Superbowl" competition. |
Earlier this month, the Higher Education Research Institute reported that today's young people are more narcissistic than ever. Our drive to succeed surpasses that of our parents. We expect a great future for our generation. Our intellectual, leadership and social self-confidence are at all-time highs. 1 Comment |
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On Fridays, we bring you the best of our blog and the best of the web. This week's roundup includes lessons on human dignity from "To Kill a Mockingbird," an economic outlook for today's young adults and more. |
First up this week on "The RJ Moeller Show" is a return visit by our friend and recent Piers Morgan agitator Benjamin Shapiro. Ben is a nationally syndicated columnist, the editor-at-large of Breitbart.com, the co-host of KRLA 870's morning show in Los Angeles, a best-selling author, and all-around smart guy. |
It has become acceptable in some circles to speak of homo sapiens as nothing more than highly developed animals with no metaphysical identity, no purpose and no inherent value. For the rest of us, a concept of human dignity transcends a great variety of disagreements. |