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Rod Dreher, born on February 14, 1967 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, is an opinion journalist, writer and blogger. Rod Dreher is 59 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Louisiana State University. Credited works include The Benedict Option.
My Take
What I respect about Rod Dreher is his refusal to follow intellectual fashion. From Baton Rouge to a self-imposed life in Hungary, he has built a body of work that wrestles seriously with faith, modernity, and cultural decline. You may not agree with The Benedict Option or Live Not by Lies, but you cannot dismiss them as lazy. I find his willingness to think out loud, to be wrong in public, and to anchor everything in conviction genuinely compelling. He is the rare commentator who reads like he is searching for truth rather than performing certainty for an audience.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rod Dreher
- Name (Japanese)
- ロッド・ドレーアー
- Reading
- ろっど・どれーあー
- Born
- February 14, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / opinion journalist / writer / blogger
2. Background
- University
- Louisiana State University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Benedict Option | — |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/roddreher
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod%20Dreher
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3438076
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rod Dreher born?
Born February 14, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Rod Dreher from?
Rod Dreher is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
What does Rod Dreher do?
Rod Dreher works as journalist, opinion journalist, writer, blogger.
What is Rod Dreher known for?
Notable works include The Benedict Option.
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