A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
This is the sixth interview in my series reflecting on 15 years of blogging. Messiah University history professor John Fea joined me to discuss getting history right, court evangelicals, and much more. John is a prolific writer and you can read his publishing credits in the bio below. He also hosts a podcast called The … Continue reading “Blog Theme: Getting History Right – Interview with John Fea”
Houses of Worship – 615 Cases – 7,289 Deaths – 99 As of October 27, 2020, I count 615 religious gatherings associated with at least 7,289 cases of COVID-19 and 99 deaths. (Update – 10/22/20) Because the number of church outbreaks have been increasing since churches are opening up and failing to use masks and … Continue reading “Churches and the Spread of COVID-19”
After fighting a few of these battles, I still believe it is worth it. I thought about this question again while watching Princeton historian Kevin Kruse take on Dinesh D’Souza. Kruse created a thread of over 120 historians who either debunked or expressed criticism of D’Souza’s historical writings. For his part, D’Souza seems to thrive … Continue reading “Is Confronting Fake History Worth It?”
During the summer of 2017, I did a daily series summarizing James Madison’s notes to the 1787 Constitutional Convention. Today, I am reprinting the final entry in that series in recognition of Constitution Day. On this day, after a change (tinkering to the end) in the document and a little dissent, the document was signed. … Continue reading “Happy Constitution Day! Still a Rising Sun.”
To contact Dr. Throckmorton with tips or comments off the blog, email [email protected]. Bio: Presently, I am Professor of Psychology at Grove City College. I have been with the college since 1994, first as Director of the College Counseling Service and more recently as a professor in the psychology department. I have a BA in psychology from Cedarville … Continue reading “About”
