Eugenics, I’m Embarrassed to Say, is Alive and Flourishing in Modern America
GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
The modern eugenics movement is attributed to Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911), a half-cousin of Charles Darwin. Perhaps...
Hate and Humility in the Social Media
GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
I was a late adopter of Facebook. I had a nagging fear that no one would befriend...
It’s not just about sex
GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
I maintain a “Top 20” list of my favorite novels. According to my own rules, a book...
Lessons of Faith Radiating from Chernobyl
GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
Described by the Belaruskaya Entsiklopedia as the “largest technological disaster of the 20th century,” the catastrophe at...
A Faint Analogy of an Unimaginable Heaven
GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
A pastor friend of mine, not trying to be irreverent or sacrilegious, once shared with me his...
Great Expectations?
GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
“If your children are no better than you are, you have fathered them in vain, indeed you...
I Am a Conservative Western Christian
GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
In my political views, I consider myself to be a conservative American. In my religious beliefs, I...
Dickens’ Christmas Mystery
For fun Christmas reading this season, I highly recommend John Grisham’s “Skipping Christmas,” or Maeve Binchy’s “This Year It Will Be Different.” For a...
My Imperfect Thanks
GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
Christian psychologist David Myers, in his writing and speaking about happiness, has suggested that long-term human happiness...
Your trash, my spring yard work
DR. GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
After I picked up the sticks in the yard and raked the leaves that had collected...
Parental knowledge: Where are my blind spots?
DR. GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) frequently airs public-service announcements suggesting that parents should be...
The Time of Giving and the Giving of Time
GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
Christ is quoted, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Therein is one of life’s...
The Dividends of $elf-Control—Gary L. Welton
GARY L. WELTON, CENTER FOR VISION & VALUES
As Christmas approaches, Americans are once again spending a lot of money. With that in mind, here...