The Narthex
Manners, Morals, and Children's Names
Many think the only legitimate position a parent should take is to 'affirm' what a child says he wants
By John M. Grondelski | June 29th 2023 3:59 PMOnce upon a time, people distinguished between morals and manners. One shouldn’t offend either, but violating the former is a lot more serious than infringing on the latter. People instinctively recognize sleeping with your neighbor’s wife is in a qualitatively different ethical league than eating your main course with a…
READ FULL BLOG POST