alternative to african paternalism? christianity!

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Michael Knox Beran has written an excellent article for City Journal entitled Hearts of Darkness in which he examines the problem of poverty in Africa, and the mainstream response in the West. I wholeheartedly recommend reading it. He puts his finger on why Western paternalism doesn't resolve Africa's ...

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say “shibboleth”

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

What do you call the gooey or dry matter that collects in the corners of your eyes, especially while you are sleeping? What do you say when you want to lay claim to the front seat of a car? What do you call paper that has already been ...

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