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The Need to Use Animals in Research

The attackers of animal research take two paths toward attempting to end it—one of which I respect but with which I profoundly disagree—and the other which I neither respect nor accept. The argument that I think is wrong but respect (epitoimzed by Gary Francione), admits that scientific . . . . Continue Reading »

Mad About George Bush

So Mad magazine—the “usual gang of idiots”— has compiled a gaggle of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists to depict George Bush’s “support” of global warming. I await the “very special” issue of Highlights , featuring an image of the president . . . . Continue Reading »

Getting Personal About the Holy Spirit

After reading of this blog post, about how the Holy Spirit seems to be persona non grata in most theological conversations, I was put in mind of something I read on the website of an Episcopal Church just yesterday. Second paragraph, second sentence: “allow The Spirit its due.” Its? Slip of the . . . . Continue Reading »

Supreme Court 2009

Whether you agree with their endorsement or not , this fact seems mightily important: The judiciary is different. On Jan. 20, 2009, six of the nine Supreme Court justices will be over 70. Most of them could be replaced by the next president, particularly if he or she is re-elected. Given the . . . . Continue Reading »

Shut That Blog Down

. . . was more or less what Wade Burleson was told by the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board. Instead, he resigned as trustee. Seems Burleson had some serious issues with resolutions passed, including the prohibiting of missionaries from speaking in tongues (presumably . . . . Continue Reading »

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