Free Enterprise, Part One: The Future Economy
The American Dream America was established on the hope of relief from political and religious tyranny. Over time it became the bastion of liberty founded on the principles of limited government, freedom of religion and Free Enterprise. About a hundred years ago with the advent of widespread use of the business corporation in close relationship […]
A Model of Leadership Education, Part 6: An Abundance Mentality
This is part 6 of an 8-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here Building Your Two Towers At regular intervals during undergraduate enrollment, a mentor takes time to talk about the future. What will you be doing after graduation? What […]
A Model of Leadership Education, Part 5: The Proposal
This is part 5 of an 8-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here The Monticello College Proposal The day will again come when this nation will stand at a vital crossroads, and only statesmen of the caliber of Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln will […]
A Model of Leadership Education, Part 4: The Ideal
This is part 4 of an 8-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here The Ideal If we are to create the ideal college and offer the much needed Scholar and or Depth Phases to a new generation of American leaders, new foundings are needed. But what is […]
Let Us Dare: Writings From John Adams
In late 1765, John Adams began writing an essay entitled, “A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law.” He was 30 years old and just beginning to stretch his legal and political wings. His purpose for writing this essay was to contrast the tyranny of feudal and canon law with the glorious struggle for freedom […]
A Beginner’s Review of the Qur’an, Part 3: The Best Defense
This is part three of a three-part series. Read Part I Here Read Part II Here I asked my good Christian friend and Muslim expert, Mark Siljander, to weigh in on this subject. Here is his reply: “I would humbly suggest your students read A Deadly Misunderstanding. Many of their questions will be answered and […]
A Beginner’s Review of the Qur’an, Part 2: Biblical Terrorism?
This is part two of a three-part series. Read Part I Here The Qu’ran has been translated into over 100 languages. There are more than 20 English translations of the Qu’ran. Admittedly, most of us know little of this religion as there are no more that 1 percent of Americans who claim adherence to this […]
A Beginner’s Review of the Qur’an, Part 1: Context Matters
A friend gave me the book What Every American Needs to Know About the Qur’an: A History of Islam and the United States by William J. Federer. I think my friend is concerned that I just don’t understand the fullness of the evil of Islam. So I am using this book as the starting point […]
Change in Utah Government?
I was recently asked if I was happy with the changes in Utah State government (6 more Republicans in the House and 1 more in the Senate). “What changes?” I asked. “You know, the legislature is more conservative now.” “Really? When did that happen?” I inquired. “I only see a changing of the guard,” I […]