Andrew Haines is president and founder of the Center for Morality in Public Life.
by Andrew Haines No matter what you think of his actual prospects in 2012, one thing is clear: Rick Santorum’s name has become synonymous—for good or bad—with the “moral message.” The former Senator from PA is no stranger to tough talk. More than any other candidate, Santorum is unafraid to invoke object-oriented language in bolstering [...]
Grabbing at absolute authority not only produces unethical results, but cripples government from exercising its proper authority in matters of prudence and justice.
Today’s moral crisis is unique. It’s not the rejection of mores, but of moral objectivity altogether.
Teaching absolute values requires an introduction to the lawgiver.
Secular states—because they are secular—must depend on Christian institutions for their very survival.