Virtue and Voice: Habits of Mind for a Return to Civil Discourse spring16

Virtue and Voice: Habits of Mind for a Return to Civil Discourse spring16By Evan Rosa and Gregg Ten Elshof Description Civil society is losing its civility. Many Americans think public manners and behavior have deteriorated, especially in public discourse about polarized political, moral, and cultural issues. But democracy and cultural progress require a robust civility in public discourse if they are to be successful endeavors. Our sharply divided world is in great need of a civility that facilitates respect, honor, and

and bloodshed in the name of religion

One of those liberties—religious freedom—enables us to worship God

Fleming graduated from ACU in 1992 and was a writer for the Abilene Reporter-News and Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

The only God we have

Soraya and Asher

and was recorded as a pastor with the Evangelical Friends

and reconciliation

—Josh Linkner

accessible

and football are community builders

Will we be able to recognize our loved ones there

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