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Welcome to the blog of Connor Boyack, a 20-something husband, web designer, Latter-day Saint, constitutionalist, paleocon, classical liberal, preparedness practitioner, budding philanthropist, and master's student of political economy. I'm from Poway, CA but live in Happy Valley.


Archive for August, 2008

The Child Soldier

Posted by Connor on August 30th, 2008

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In some distant countries mostly ignored by the American media machine, children are forced to enter bloody, drawn-out wars. Kidnapped by night and at times forced to murder their family members and peers, these children become [...]

CotM: Smile Train

Posted by Connor on August 27th, 2008

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You’ve seen them on TV. You squirm a little when their pictures appear, the awkward smiles making you feel a little uneasy. You change the channel to find something more pleasing to look at.
I’ve done it before as well.
I’m referring to children who have improperly developed clefts. While cleft [...]

For the Strength of Youth—Music and Dance

Posted by Connor on August 24th, 2008

I gave the following talk in another ward today:

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Do you ever find yourself whistling along to a popular song on the radio without paying attention to the lyrics? Or have you ever heard a person justify their choice of music, saying that although the lyrics are inappropriate, they don’t pay attention to [...]

Reciprocal Charity Equals Equality

Posted by Connor on August 21st, 2008

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The Apostle Paul, one of the more cryptic of early Christians, gave some potent instructions to his fellow Saints regarding helping the poor. Perhaps one of the more interesting passages, indicative of the way to attain true equality, illustrates the balance of gifts given to God’s children:
For I mean not [...]

Our Own Tests of Faith

Posted by Connor on August 17th, 2008

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Given the insight of historical analysis and the distance of time, it is easy for people in our day to look back on others’ trials and notice what they did wrong. Pursuant to this line of thinking is the tendency to assume that we would have acted a certain way, were we [...]

Capitalism and Charity

Posted by Connor on August 11th, 2008

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One of the most frequent and rarely contested criticisms against capitalism is the assertion that it is inherently selfish and inequitable. Greedy men hoard their wealth, critics cry, thus reinforcing and perpetuating the imbalance the capitalist system naturally creates.
Proffered solutions vary, but all share in common one fundamental element: the notion that [...]

The Protected Class of Sexuality

Posted by Connor on August 5th, 2008

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In anti-discrimination law, a protected class is some personal identifier for which an individual cannot legally be persecuted or harassed. As misguided as anti-discrimination law is, the absurdity is taken one step further when the law creates a protected class from an individual’s choice.
If we have protected classes at all, they should [...]

Coping With Sudden Change

Posted by Connor on August 1st, 2008

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Each of us, at some point in our lives, is dealt a catastrophic, surprising blow that drastically changes the future course of events. What is perhaps more important than how we react is how we have prepared ourselves to react.
To be sure, there are some things that come [...]

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