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The Vatican’s new document explores ‘infinite dignity,’ sparking debate over its theological implications and alignment with traditional Catholic teachings.
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Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse reveals the narrative problems in both the information war and the present cultural trajectory.
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Francis Tiso examines the phenomenon of the rainbow body and draws theoretical comparisons to the Christian doctrine of resurrection. Or, what exactly is happening to mystics in Tibet?
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The AI revolution shows us not just how sophisticated machine learning has gotten, but also how robotic social interaction has become.
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Audio for our 12/31/2021 post Carrot and Stick.
Banning pornography would be a major victory for the right, but what does that entail? And might our ruling elites beat us to the punch?
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Audio for our post from 12/5/2021 - Darwinism Versus the Creation Science
Darwinian ideology has become a force of demoralization. The conflict between evolutionary theory and creationism is deeper than mere matters of scientific opinion.
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Audio for our post from 9/20/2021 - Valuing Silence
Silence is necessary for the development of one’s interior life. Here we address how best to understand it, and where to seek it.
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Audio of our post The Inverted Conspiracy Theory, posted 8/7/2021 (deleted from YouTube):
When it comes to COVID, the words “conspiracy theory” get thrown around as rhetorical hand grenades. But what’s the conspiracy theory?
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Audio for our 9/12/2021 post The Wachowski Brothers Ruined an Entire Generation of Nerds
The transitioning of the Wachowski brothers prompted a reevaluation of The Matrix in light of transgenderism, and this shift reveals something sinister about the sexual revolution.
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The Pillarist exists for book reviews, Catholic apologetics, catechetics, and history, political theory, and cultural critique from a generally traditionalist and reactionary perspective. Currently, the Pillarist is dedicated to long-form written content, as well livestreamed catechetical talks.