In modern political and religious discourse, it seems that many people talk as if they know everything. They shout at the opposition. They scream “You’re wrong!” without ever truly listening to the other side. They believe that they have all the answers and that they could never be convinced otherwise. Often these people proclaim “Nothing you … More The Impossibility of Certainty
Politics & Religion: The two content areas of Ack’s View. Choosing to write on these two topics in particular was intentional. These are the very topics we are all told not to discuss at the Thanksgiving dinner table. We are warned that discussing such will strain familial relations and set a negative tone for the … More On Reasonable Discourse
“I’m offended.” “You’ve hurt my feelings.” vs. “America is a nation of cry babies.” “Everyone is too politically correct.” These phrases are familiar to all of us in America in modern times. We seem to be fighting a war over what should be the limit of respecting other people’s feelings. There are many facets to this … More “I’m offended!”: America’s Struggle with Political Correctness
