Those who oppose animal research have to defend against this kind of very hopeful experimentation. Scientists have restored feeling in paralyzed rats using electrical and chemical stimulation of injurd spinal cords. From the MSNBC story:Scientists in Switzerland have restored full movement to rats . . . . Continue Reading »
Peter J. Leithart on the ecumenism of communion : It is common in every branch of the church for some believers to exclude other believers from the Lords table. Some Lutherans will commune only with Christians who hold to a Lutheran view of the real presence. Some Reformed churches require . . . . Continue Reading »
A new Obama campaign ad, Dreams of Our Daughters—get it, a take off of Obama’s bio, Dreams From My Father—depicts a mother with two daughters going through a happy day. (It is amazing how men barely exist in Obamaland, but I digress.) The Mom speaks about her . . . . Continue Reading »
Sane remarks on the subject, over at Acculturated, from Mr. Postmodern Conservative. And you also learn that he reputedly plays guitar in a band called Black Hi-Lighter! We’ll believe it when a link is provided . . . My own fantasy band is called The Cicadas. . . . . Continue Reading »
In a recent political ad , Catholics Called to Witness (CC2W) tells Catholics to look at all of the issues facing America this November (including energy, jobs and the economy). Among these issues are gay marriage, abortion, and religious freedom/the contraceptive mandate. Near its end, the ad . . . . Continue Reading »
Some Commentary on the First Circuit Ruling Ed Whelan, Bench Memos Budziszewski Rejects the ‘Siege Perilous’ Nathaniel Peters, Public Discourse Watch Out for Pro-Life Millennials Luke Moon, Juicy Ecumenism Subsidiarity: Not Simply a Cavil Against Government Programs Peter Brown, The . . . . Continue Reading »
Alexandra Peers has a wonderful review of Michael Findlay’s new book, The Value of Art , in the Wall Street Journal : A decade into the 21st century, no clear movement or style has emerged to mark contemporary art. No Impressionism, Modernism, Minimalismno single . . . . Continue Reading »
Pete speaks of Romneys toughness—a toughness learned through a Senate challenge to a Kennedy in Massachusetts in 1994. Repeat: A challenge to a Kennedy in Massachusetts. Im not so sure the current election is easily analogized to 1994, even if it is meant only as a mere . . . . Continue Reading »