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Families of Fallen Soldiers Defend Trump After Arlington Cemetery Visit Fallout Former President Donald Trump posted videos of family members of fallen soldiers responding to Vice President Kamala Harris’s criticism of his recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Vice President Kamala Harris wrote a lengthy X post on Aug. 31, accusing the former president for playing politics at the venue. Trump laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Aug . 26 to mark the third anniversary of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. “If there is one thing on which we as Americans can all agree, it is that our veterans, military families, and service members should be honored,” Harris wrote. “The former president disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt.” Responding to the criticism, Trump on Sunday uploaded videos of eight family members of soldiers killed in Afghanistan. “Former President Trump has been there for us from the very beginning when our son and the other 12 of his brothers and sisters in arms were murdered due to your negligence and uncaring attitude towards our military,” Darin Hoover, father of Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover, said in a video. Read the full story here› How do you like our new sections? Tell us what you think here. |
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 | | What Art Has Lost | | Much of today's art tends toward the abstract, but it wasn't always this way. Realistic art was central to Christian education since the Renaissance, presenting history and theology through images that resonated deeply with viewers.
Realism in art goes beyond mere representation—it’s a theological practice that communicates the divine and reinforces moral values. By embracing realism, artists follow in the footsteps of Renaissance masters, portraying the beauty of God’s creation in uplifting and educational ways.
But in an age of relativism, where modernism has long challenged these traditions, the stakes are high. There are moral repercussions of this artistic shift. The abandonment of realism and the embrace of abstract forms leads people away from the truth and beauty inherent in God's creation. It may be time to recognize the spiritual and educational power of realistic art that preserves faith and values. | | | |
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