” We shall do all we can to support our Archbishop in his immensely difficult task of developing the life of our Communion.” As several commenters here note, the two evangelical bishops associated with Wycliffe Hall were notably absent from among the signatories. From what I can gather, . . . . Continue Reading »
This is unbelievable: The NHS is seriously considering paying 15,000 Pounds (about $32,000) to surrogate mothers to gestate babies for infertile couples. This, from the same NHS that rations care to the elderly. From the story:Surrogate mothers could be given up to £15,000 of Health Service . . . . Continue Reading »
Korean scientists have created pluripotent stem cells from normal skin cells and have further improved the technique. From the story: Park said the overall process of making the stem cells is similar to those by U.S. and Japanese scientists, there has been a marked improvement in the success rate. . . . . Continue Reading »
A story from Japan I think is metaphorical to a larger ennui or nihilism in the West. Suicide rates are at very disturbing proportions. From the story:If the Golden Gate Bridge had been built in Japan, there might be little discussion about erecting a barrier to keep people from jumping off. Since . . . . Continue Reading »
. . . is that sound you hear. Ann Coulter is willing to campaign for Hillary Clinton if John McCain is the Republican nominee. No doubt Hillary is thrilled beyond her ability to express herself. As is, I’m sure, John McCain . . . . . . . Continue Reading »
Over at Pajamas Media, actor Ron Silver has a blog . Silver’s TV work has run the gamut from Rhoda in the 1970s to the West Wing more recently, and in film from the serious— Silkwood, Enemies: A Love Story, and Reversal of Fortune (as Alan Dershowitz, no less)—to the goofy-sweet . . . . Continue Reading »
From David Brooks’ New York Times column today: Obama is the one insistently calling on audiences to serve a cause greater than self-interest. He’s the one transcending partisanship and telling young people that politics can be the means to a meaningful, purpose-driven life. Regardless . . . . Continue Reading »
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation recently filmed a 30-minute mini-doc on our editor-in-chief, Richard John Neuhaus. It is remarkably fair, even affirmative, and well worth your half-hour. . . . . Continue Reading »
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