Whether or not social unrest leads to another American civil war, we generations—shaped and scarred by the culture war of the past century—already inhabit the rubble of a once thriving civilization. 

Thus, Finch Fries Press is founded on cultural restorationism, rather than political conservatism, progressivism, or some derivative. Evoking the great reformer Martin Luther, we seek to—through examination of the past and present and exploration of future possibilities—reestablish what it means to be American. For the sake of future generations, we cannot “allow post-Civil War Reconstruction to occur a second time” (no more kicking the figurative can down the road). 

Together with you, we are seeking a common vision of a vibrant future that builds on our singular past. And though we may be few, we must remember that the most impactful movements in history were driven by a handful of people. 

We believe in: 

Free and open public discourse where the goal is not to convince or control but to understand 

• All topics must be open for discussion. For too long in America, we have effectively, if not actually, forbidden talking about core elements of ourselves and our civilization (some obvious examples include religion and politics). 
• All discussions must be “safe.” Until we can openly discuss our points of view without fear of reprisal or rage, we can never heal as a society. 
• Words are words. Throughout our history and especially in the last 40 years, we have spent an inordinate and unacceptable amount of time trying to control what people can say, how they can say it, and so on. We believe in letting people speak naturally within the appropriate bounds dictated by etiquette, which also needs to be restored—substance matters more than style. 

Objective truth (i.e., God) and its innate ability to bring power to heel and unify a civilization through shared understanding, sound governance, and stable norms. All ideas are valid, but all must serve truth.

Extending from this, we also believe: 

• At the heart of Christianity lies the tenant: “Salvation comes via faith alone through grace alone.” Religious institutions are, like governments, corruptible. God is not. 
• At the heart of our founding documents and governmental systems lies Christian thought and beliefs. There is no state religion, but there is a clear religious mindset and intent in the state’s design. 
• There is a clear, single meaning intended by the authors of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights. If this is not true, our systems cannot continue to function, because those seeking power will always leverage these documents in their favor, usually at the expense of the People. 

Entertainment and education, not pandering and indoctrination 

• Like all people, we have beliefs and biases that certainly inform what projects we work on and that sometimes bleed into our endeavors, but the journey of story and character is at the heart of this enterprise.
• America has a rich culture and storied history that we should be proud of and seek to know about. While we are imperfect and parts of our past and present are filled with darkness, this nation has truly been a beacon of truth, faith, fairness, and freedom.