Nancy Pearcey, professor of apologetics and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University (HCU), spoke on a panel at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. The Heritage Foundation has been ranked among the most influential public policy organizations in the nation.
Pearcey was asked to speak on her latest book, “The Toxic War on Masculinity,” addressing the role of fathers in solving today’s boy crisis. Other speakers on the panel included Christina Hoff Sommers, author of The War Against Boys and Senior Fellow Emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, along with Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Panelists discussed the nature and consequences of this significant crisis, as well as solutions to help alleviate the plight of our boys and men.
Our boys and men are languishing. Many are deprived of a father at the earliest stages of life, and they often lag in schools and universities. Growing numbers of men have been exiting the workforce since the 60s. This apparent vicious cycle has stripped so many men of purpose and the ability to flourish. What’s more, the boy crisis likely threatens the future of family formation in America and around the world.
The presentation was recorded by C-SPAN. This is Pearcey’s third C-SPAN presentation. All three presentations can be watched at https://www.c-span.org/person/?112931/NancyPearcey.
Pearcey holds the Elizabeth and John Gibson Chair of Apologetics at HCU and is the author of several bestselling, award-winning books, including “Total Truth and Love Thy Body.”
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