Mortification of Spin Pandemic of Lunacy
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Mar 11, 2026 
J. Budziszewski, philosopher and professor known for work on ethics and natural law, discusses moral confusion in modern culture. He traces intellectual roots of widespread misbeliefs. He talks about sexuality, personhood, and teaching morality to young people. He emphasizes clearer thinking, conscience, and how to respond with accessible arguments.
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Why Modern Confusions Spread So Easily
- Moral and identity confusions are spreading because people can tell themselves incoherent beliefs and use them to excuse bad behavior.
- J. Budziszewski traces causes from medieval nominalism to modern media and says our task is to think clearly and obey God despite not knowing all historical causes.
Classroom Memory Shows How Heated Debates Became
- J. Budziszewski recalls a woman screaming in class after he clinically described partial birth abortion to illustrate emotional reactions to abortion discussions.
- He contrasts past classroom hysteria about abortion with current volatile reactions to topics like just war and natural teleology.
Pull One Thread And Reality Unravels
- Cultural confusions are interconnected: altering views on sexuality, personhood, or family pulls at the whole fabric of reality.
- Budziszewski warns that changing one thread (e.g., sexuality) destabilizes other beliefs like objective moral law and family structure.
