Ben Peterson (@ben_2_long) 's Twitter Profile
Ben Peterson

@ben_2_long

Political theorist. Assistant professor @ACUedu. Views mine.

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Heidelblog (@heidelblog01) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“In contrast to those tempted by the siren song of radical politics, I argue that Christian ethics, rightly understood, encourages political moderation.” –Bill Reddinger #reformed #theology #reformedtheology #theologymatters buff.ly/44wrkM6

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For the first time, the Ciceronian Society will be offering fellowships for our conference attendees! Click below to learn more. Nisbet Faculty Fellowships are available to accepted conference panelists who are grad students or non-tenured faculty (including adjuncts) at a

Daniel Cox (@dcoxpolls) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We conducted a major survey on the state of civic life in America. The most jaw-dropping finding was the rapid decline in social connections among Americans without degrees. Nearly 1/4 have no close friends.

We conducted a major survey on the state of civic life in America. The most jaw-dropping finding was the rapid decline in social connections among Americans without degrees. 

Nearly 1/4 have no close friends.
Ryan Burge 📊 (@ryanburge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The people who are the least likely to attend religious services weekly are those with a high school diploma or less. The data is pointing to a pretty depressing conclusion - those at the bottom end of the SES spectrum are dropping out of society.

The people who are the  least likely to attend religious services weekly are those with a high school diploma or less. 

The data is pointing to a pretty depressing conclusion - those at the bottom end of the SES spectrum are dropping out of society.
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The Ciceronian Society is happy to partner with the Acton Institute for their Academic Conference, October 25 in Grand Rapids, MI. Register today and we'll see you there! acton.org/event/2024/07/…

John G. Grove (@johnggrove1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is sick. And a good example of what I wrote for Acton Institute Religion & Liberty last year: Public religion imposed by a planned partisan campaign will offer a contrived political gospel that serves the interests of politicians, not the faith.

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“If voters keep coming to the polls even though they are dissatisfied with the options, the major parties will keep getting the message that they don’t have to earn votes with better candidates.” lawliberty.org/forum/does-you…

Rachel Lu (@rclu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Many thanks to Ben Peterson for this thoughtful reply to my essay on the ethics of voting. But just as a teaser. There was one place in the piece where I stopped reading, laughed, and said, "Well. If it's just a symbol, to hell with it!" From Law & Liberty: lawliberty.org/forum/does-you…

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“If voters keep coming to the polls even though they are dissatisfied with the options, the major parties will keep getting the message that they don’t have to earn votes with better candidates.” Ben Peterson joins our latest forum: lawliberty.org/forum/does-you…

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Grateful to Pat Lynch for weighing in on our forum! I'm rather tickled that I get to be the one defending the (here) unpopular minority position that yes, you probably should vote. Law & Liberty