Happy Birthday, Thomas Sowell!

Sowell1Yesterday, June 30, Thomas Sowell turned 75.

Normally I’d put a birthday listing in the "Current Events" category, but I decided to put this one in history because Sowell chose to celebrate his birthday by writing a column in which he reflects on the seventy-five years he’s been alive and all that’s happened in them.

They form one third of the time the United States has been around, and a lot has happened, both here and abroad.

His conclusion?

There is much to complain about today and to fear for the future of our children and our country. But despair? Not yet.

We have all come through too much for that.

GET THE STORY.

NOTE: I make a conscious point of listening to my elders, and for a very simple reason: They know stuff that I don’t. I recommend the policy generally, and it’s a treat to have someone like Sowell reflect on the events of his life–so far!

Many happy returns, Dr. Sowell!

Author: Jimmy Akin

Jimmy was born in Texas, grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith, and in 1992 he entered the Catholic Church. His conversion story, "A Triumph and a Tragedy," is published in Surprised by Truth. Besides being an author, Jimmy is the Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a weekly guest on "Catholic Answers Live."

5 thoughts on “Happy Birthday, Thomas Sowell!”

  1. I left reading his story thinking, “No,you’re not done yet! Tell me more!” I really enjoyed that. Thanks for finding it for us.

  2. Thomas Sowell is one of the best economists out there, unfortutnately, he is ignored because his solutions typically don’t involve big government.
    I love his work though.

  3. I had no idea he was that old! I assumed he was around 50 or so. Good on him!!!

  4. Mr. Sowell hits the nail on the head every time. Hope he keeps writing forever!!

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