Dr. Darren M. SladeAug 5, 20236 min readPropagandizing the Exodus Story: How DeMille's The Ten Commandments was an Allegory for the Cold WarAs a Cold War-era epic, The Ten Commandments reflects the tensions prevalent in 1950s America and the fight against godless communism.
Dr. Darren M. SladeFeb 27, 20223 min readWe are Ukraine (Part III): The Ethics of NoninterventionIs intervening militarily a morally superior option? Or does refusing to intervene only foster distrust about the promises of the West.
Dr. Darren M. SladeFeb 26, 20225 min readWe are Ukraine (Part II): The Ethics of Military Intervention Against RussiaPerhaps a discussion on the morality of intervention can help us determine whether NATO ought to intervene militarily against Russia.
Dr. Darren M. SladeFeb 25, 20223 min readWe are Ukraine (Part I): The Danger of Praising "Strong Men" Like Sycophantic Fan BoysLike just before World War II, I witnessed many religionists defend a murderous dictator by praising his "strong-man" tactics like fan boys.