Viewing the World through the Lens of History and Subsidiarity
The Instructive Scholar welcomes Jason Greene back to the Rural Sense Show to discuss the decline of the National Football League, the reasons for its coming demise, and why the common people should actually welcome the league’s demise!
The Instructive Scholar welcomes self-determination expert Andreas E.J. Kohl to the show for a discussion on the tiny nation of Liechtenstein and what it can teach America and the world about the pivotal issue of self-determination…
The Instructive Scholar welcomes musician and local activist Jason Greene to the show for a discussion on post-2020 America, which seems to be headed for a breakup at an even greater speed than before.
The events of January 6, 2021 in America bear disturbing resemblances to an event in English history that was used to disenfranchise a whole class of people and which is commemorated in Britain every November 5…
As the economic deterioration of the world continues to unfold, the issue of the Black Market grows. In this episode of the Rural Sense Show the Instructive Scholar is joined by the legendary Paul Wilson & Matthew Mazzocco to discuss the inherent nature of the Black Market and whether it is moral, immoral or morally neutral…
“Did you open your eyes, hope it never happenedClose your eyes and not go to sleep?Did you notice the sunset the first time in agesOr speak to some stranger on the street?Did you lay down at night and think of…
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This is Part 3 of a three article series on the social media upheaval. We recommend first reading Part 1 and Part 2 When corrupt dominant power structures come to the end of their reigns, there is always a fight…
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This is Part 2 of a three article series on the social media upheaval. You may read Part 1 here. In the previous post, a challenge was initiated. Social media users were challenged to remove their business to other media…
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This is Part 1 of a three article series on the social media upheaval. An internet hurricane is unfolding. Since 2016, the world of social media has been undergoing drastic changes. This is thanks to political events, government crackdowns, and…
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Faith and Reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth. – Pope John Paul II (1998) Author: Scott Hahn Publisher: Doubleday Genre: Theology Reading Level: Adult My Rating: 9 of 10 Why should Catholics believe what they believe?…
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The true doctrine surely is this – that we respect the creeds held by others because there is some good in them, not because they are creeds and are held. In other words, an honest man must always respect other…
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“Did you hear of the city on the hill Said one old man to the other It once shined bright, and it would be shining still But they all started turning on each other You see, the poets thought the…
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Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their…
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“Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five: Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year.” – “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry…
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With all the doctrinal controversy surrounding Pope Francis, some very real questions are now arising for Catholics. How far can they obey the Pope? Where can they respectfully disagree with or criticize the Pope? In this episode of the Rural Sense Show, the Instructive Scholar discusses these questions with renowned Catholic historian and theologian Steve Weidenkopf along with some historical incidents surrounding the Papacy which bear similarities to today’s controversies…
It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish. – Mother Teresa of Calcutta The fruits of Socialist healthcare. That is the only way to adequately describe the horrific, euthanistic murders of…
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Reading the shocking news which came out of South Africa last week, one would feel like they were in a new episode of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. The South African government passed a law whereby land owned by white landowners…
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This article is also cross-posted on PurplePTSD.com The 2018 NFL season is over for the Minnesota Vikings. As with all endings, it is now time to evaluate the players (and coaches) who made up the team during the season. All to…
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