Author: Jeffrey Skevington

The knights of history were charged to “Defend the Faith.” What does this mean to us in the modern day? Whose faith? Ours certainly, but what if we profess no religion in particular? What if we find some people’s expression of their religion to be offensive? This episode takes on those questions and, we hope, offers some guidance.

In our effort to bring the Virtues to every aspect of our lives, including the commonplace and mundane, we turn our Chivalric lens upon what is, for most of us, an everyday activity. Sharing the road is a social activity, and while there are laws that govern its use, we can also bring courtesy, generosity and justice to our driving habits.

We are compelled to talk about this subject, in the wake of mayhem across the US. We discuss the racial injustice protests, the official responses, and the motives behind both. Warning: strong language was felt to be necessary, yet somehow remains inadequate.

A prime exemplar of Chivalry and the Virtues is William the Marshall, Earl of Pembroke. From relatively humble birth, he rose by his deeds and reputation to become a respected knight and trusted Royal Advisor to five kings. All during a dangerous and contentious era. He is the first of many historic exemplars we plan to present.