Weekly Editorial - April 24, 2008
1. What question asked by the Democratic Party reminds Dennis Prager of how and why he became a conservative after having identified as a liberal for many years?
2. What is a 'moral compass'?
3. When did liberalism's moral compass break, according to Dennis Prager?
4. Re-read the four examples Mr. Prager gives for why any consistent liberal should vote Republican and oppose "progressives" (leftists) today. He asserts that liberals no longer identify and confront evil - that they have abandoned the war against evil. Do you think his examples from recent history prove his point? Explain your answer.
5. Read the following quote. What does Mr. Boone say has served as the moral compass of the U.S. since its founding? Should it remain so for the future? Explain your answer.
"For most of our history as a nation, the Judeo-Christian principles that fostered and permeated our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution - our very way of life - dictated that immoral, corrupt, dishonest behavior was simply unacceptable. It was no secret that we all, fallible and failing at times, actually believed that there are unchanging standards of acceptable behavior. And, that failure to live up to those widely accepted standards would bring consequences: loss of reputation, position, compensation and possibly jail time, depending on the enormity of the breach. America was guided by and founded upon principles from the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount, the Golden Rule and all the well-known biblical pronouncements and examples. The Bible has served as our moral compass, not forcing behavior but pointing the way to compatible, harmonious, civilized society." (P. Boone, 3/15/08)
OPTIONAL: Email your reaction to Mr. Pragers's commentary to DennisPrager@DennisPrager.com. Remember to name the article you are commenting on, and that you read it at StudentNewsDaily.com. Be clear, concise and polite.