Jerry Salyer
Jerry Salyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics from Miami University and a Master of Arts from the Great Books Program of St. John’s College, Annapolis. A veteran of the US Navy, Mr. Salyer has navigated ships, deployed to the Persian Gulf, and served as an assistant security officer at the American naval base in Naples, Italy. He works as an educator and as a freelance writer.
Articles by Jerry Salyer
Freedom Is Not The Good
As vice-president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Louisville’s own Archbishop Kurtz has led the way in expressing Church disapproval of the Obama administration's health care plan. According…
2012 Climacus Conference: February 24th & 25th, Louisville KY
Once again St. Michael Orthodox Church here in Louisville will be hosting the annual Climacus Conference, with this year's event focusing on the artistic, intellectual, and spiritual legacy of Byzantium.…
Immigration, Loyalty, and Economy
Do we get an economy that serves the people? Or do we get the right people to serve the economy?
With “Friends” Like These…
Several months ago I claimed that “the American conservative’s attitude toward education is often even worse than that of his [liberal] counterpart.” It turns out Rush Limbaugh has been so…
Plato’s Euthyphro
If you haven’t read Euthyphro, then you should. If you have read it, then you should read it again.
Multiculturalism & Its Discontents
How can there be a social contract when the contract's parties disagree sharply regarding its meaning?
2012 Elizabeth Madox Roberts Conference
Those with a taste for rewarding conversation and exciting scholarship should take note, as should those fond of good bourbon, gorgeous country, and genuine Kentucky fried chicken: The XIV Annual…
Just In Time For Halloween: Peep Show For Ghouls At The Lexington Center
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: To claim that modern America is descending into paganism is grossly unfair… to pagans.
Robbie George Vs. James Kalb: Is America A Proposition Or A Home?
While I respect Robert George as one of America's preeminent Catholic intellectuals, the gentleman nonetheless errs gravely in envisioning America as a "propositional nation."