Alabamians recognize that our state and national culture is simply not what it once was.
Despite churches on nearly every corner, Alabama has similar or worse rates of suicide, out-of-wedlock births, gun violence, divorce, and corruption. Vulgarity proliferates in our homes, schools, businesses, and public spaces. We cannot escape the evidence that our culture is in decay.
In response, The Fred & Rheta Skelton Center for Cultural Renewal aims to do just what its name implies: renew the culture.
In the spirit of Nehemiah, for which the Center for Cultural Renewal’s logo is based upon, we see the need to rebuild the walls of culture and good society while at the same time defending against the incursions of those who seek to corrupt the youth and degrade our civilization.
Through the Skelton Center for Cultural Renewal, 1819 News will daily publish culture and life articles that seek to ground our readers in the truths and traditions of the West’s Christian heritage while illuminating better paths forward for individuals, families, leaders, and our state.
In a time of chaos and worry, we seek to provide a beacon of hope that encourages each of us to take part in turning the tide and rebuilding a culture and society in which our children and grandchildren may flourish.
We hope you will be a daily reader of the Center’s articles. If you would like to subscribe to the culture newsletter, please click here to sign up.
"And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.
And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.
They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon."
(Nehemiah 4:15-17, KJV)
