In this episode just before the verdict happens in the Lindsay Clancy trial I hope to provide a balanced and sober view of this tragedy. We look at noteworthy pieces of evidence from the trial that seem to indicate that Lindsay Clancy did not have postpartum psychosis and planned the murder of her three children. From no official diagnosis before the trial to allegedly hearing a voice only once to the forensics of the timeline of that day, we see good reason to doubt the defense’s story. Several viral moments in the trial such as Clancy’s eerie stare and Vanity Fair’s Brittany Ramano flirting at the camera raised the ire of spectators siding with the prosecution. Five possible verdicts await
The Lindsay Clancy Case: When Guilt Itself Goes to Trial
In this episode before the verdict happens in the Lindsay Clancy trial I hope to provide a balanced and sober view of this tragedy. First, I admonish men to understand what women experience and endure with pregnancy, labor, and postpartum depression and to help them lovingly through this challenging time. Second, we walk through the timeline of this case to get a clear view of what the prosecution and the defense present and argue. Third, we see how hundreds of women came out with young children to show support for Clancy but may have overlooked the morbid message men may infer from that publicity stunt. Finally, we reason a bit about what justice may look like even with the high
The Write Habit (part 2)
In the last year I have picked up a new habit: writing opinion pieces. In this episode I briefly review the art of writing and how to crush writer’s block by keeping your “talking” and “editing” functions from fighting each other. I present four reasons to consider writing opinion pieces: More exposure Doable goals Writing craft development Preparation for a book Then, I summarize five opinion pieces I pitched and had published in other venues since the episode “The Write Habit” was released. My recent opinion pieces: Periodical: The American Spectator “Planned Parenthood’s Founder Fought Against Abortion“ “Trump, Constantine, and the Politics of Providence“ Periodical: Across Voices “Russell Kirk Warned About the Fall of England“ Periodical: The Reformed Conservative “Russell
The Book of Mormon: Part 40 (The rest of the story!)
This episode is part 40 and the final episode in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers the books of 4 Nephi, Mormon, Wisdom of Mormon, and Moroni. As prophesied, the Nephite people remained righteous until around 200 A.D. Schisms and pride caused the church to split. Lamanites restored their former identity. Gadianton robbers somehow became a thing again. A young man named Mormon led the Nephites to some pyrrhic victories, but he couldn’t get the Nephites to repent of their pride and wickedness. Both sides agreed to a final battle at Cumorah around 385 A.D. The Lamanites slaughtered all but a few Nephites from the army. The Lamanites took control of the