{UAH} Fwd: Avengers Endgame: Family values for superheroes; Jonah Goldberg on the 'Suicide of the West'; Top blog links

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Subject: Avengers Endgame: Family values for superheroes; Jonah Goldberg on the 'Suicide of the West'; Top blog links
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Acton News & Commentary Avengers Endgame: Family values for superheroes By Winston Brady • May 15, 2019 Most comic book films provide a means of escapism. We watch superheroes battle supervillains across a CGI-enhanced galaxy as a way of detaching from the mundane details of the workweek. But Avengers: Endgame's themes of self-sacrifice, heroism, and the value of family and community seem to warn against escaping too long into the pages of a comic book or the storyline of an action flick. Indeed, the very message that the multibillion-dollar Avengers franchise has decided to end on is that you should cherish your family and your loved ones and not take them for granted. Read More Acton Line Podcast: Jonah Goldberg on his 'Suicide of the West'; Remembering Fulton J. Sheen May 15, 2019 On this episode, National Review senior editor Jonah Goldberg speaks about his latest book, "Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Nationalism, Populism, and Identity Politics Is Destroying American Democracy." Jonah will also be speaking at our upcoming annual conference in Grand Rapids, Acton University, and you can still register to hear him during the plenary dinner on Wednesday, June 19. After that, James Patterson, professor of politics at Ave Maria University, joins us to talk about the legacy of Fulton J. Sheen, a catholic priest in America who was primarily known for his popular books, radio broadcasts and Emmy-award winning television show Life Is Worth Living. Sheen was also a deft and serious thinker on efforts to bring Americans in closer alignment with the Christian tradition, especially that of the Catholic Church. Listen Now More From Acton Trending on the Powerblog Should credit-card interest be capped at 15%? Democratic presidential primary contender Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have unveiled a plan to cap credit-card interest rates at 15% called the "Loan Shark Prevention Act." Churches improve the economy and community: Congressional testimony Christians know firsthand that churches and places of worship promote personal, economic, and civic flourishing. Congress recently heard expert testimony describing the full extent of how religion promotes happiness, helps the poor find work, and creates healthy communities every day of the week. How people view religion's role in their countries Across 27 countries surveyed, more people think religion plays a less important role than a more important role compared with 20 years ago, notes a new report from Pew Research. But around the world, more people also favor an increased role for religion in their country than oppose it. What 'Free Solo' teaches us about the social nature of humans Even an achievement as singular asAlex Honnold climbing the 3,000 foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without a rope or any other safety equipment relied on the social nature of the person. While he may have been alone in his climb, Honnold was relying on the accumulated knowledge and wisdom of a broad community of climbers. In this way he is similar to many acclaimed innovators and entrepreneurs. 'Unfolding the Creator's work': What is the Catholic work ethic? Max Weber made an historic impact with his magnum opus on the Protestant work ethic at the turn of the twentieth century. Yet more than a century later, the full dimensions of the Catholic work ethic often go unnoticed in Catholic literature. Many writers on the Catholic work life omit the value of work. Read all blog posts Acton Institute  98 Fulton St E,  Grand Rapids, MI 49503  You received this email because you are subscribed to Newsletter from Acton Institute. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive. Unsubscribe from all future emails

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