June 2017

The Death of Journalism is Really the Death of Truth

Paul Derengowski, ThM There are all kinds of print articles and media commentary these days claiming that journalism is dead. Whether or not that is true, many of the same advocates of such a conclusion seem to waste an inordinate amount of time and effort trying to prove the point….



“Queer”fest Laramie 2017: The Day After–Part 1

Paul Derengowski, ThM It’s the day after “Queer”fest Laramie 2017. The first one in Laramie’s history and what a festival it was. Drag queens shared stories at the local library. Fruits, flakes, and nuts shared telephone numbers and rendezvous plans. And what would a festival of “love” be without incessant…


Laramie’s First “Queer”fest

Paul Derengowski, ThM That’s right. In little ol’ Laramie, Wyoming, the “queers” are celebrating with pride. No longer will Laramie be simply known as the “Gem City” or Home of the Cowboys. Now it can fly the rainbow flag and be recognized as an official sponsor of queerdom. As reported…


Amusing Ourselves to Death

Paul Derengowski, ThM It’s been thirty years since Neil Postman published his book by that title: Amusing Ourselves to Death. Recently, I read through it a second time, having purchased the 20th Anniversary Edition ten years ago. In the book, Postman argues quite convincingly how the Age of Television has all…


Save Our Children: Take Homosexuality Off the Sin List

Paul Derengowski, ThM Yes, ladies and gentlemen, one way of saving our children, especially those who believe they might be “gay,” is to arbitrarily change God’s law and pronouncements about homosexuality. At least that is what is being argued by a pro-sodomy and perversion group that names itself Faith in…