I got into a really interesting conversation with some friends the other day about the extent to which our view of an individual should diminish by virtue of their association with a person who is, as we view it, morally reprehensible. This was, believe it or not, actually borne out…

Children ask lots of questions. Even before children can put together words, they point at things that they want to learn about. Some are easy enough to answer — “What’s that animal?” or “Can I drink your beer?” Others like “What is God?” and “Why do people die?” are tougher. …