On the Other Hand . . .

by Sally Thomas

Who needs International Blasphemy Day, anyway? via The Bovina . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2009 0

NHS Meltdown: Computer Problems Cause Thousands of Patients to Wait 6 Months for Care

by Wesley J. Smith

It is one disaster after the next for the UK’s NHS. Now, computer problems are hitting people where they hurt. Literally. From the story:Thousands of people are being forced to wait six months or more for hospital treatment or tests because of problems with the £12.7 billion project to . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2009 0

Ignoring Child Rape in Hollywood and Afghanistan

by Joe Carter

The way in which some artists, celebrities, and pundits are willing to overlook the rape of a child by director Roman Polanski is sickening. But as Joshua Foust points out, a similar “turn a blind eye” attitude prevails in Afghanistan, where child rape—both male and female—is . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2009 0

Nature Editorializes to Loosen Definition of Brain Death

by Wesley J. Smith

The bioethical and transplant communities continually agitate to increase the number of donated organs by loosening standards of declaring death. Now Nature has added its hefty editorial voice to the call, even claiming that doctors today cut corners and falsely declare brain death. If that is . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2009 0

“The Scientists” Want To Loosen Definition of “Brain Death”

by Wesley J. Smith

Oh, oh: Here they come.  Nature is one of the top science journals in the world.  What is published within its pages matter.  And now, it has editorialized to loosen standards of declaring brain death so that more organs can be harvested.  From the editorial:The law seems . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2009 0

The Republics of Texas, Vermont, South Carolina, California, etc, etc.

by Robert Cheeks

Columnist Jack Hunter over at Taki Mag has said the “S” word, “secession,” here . Secession is probably not a word you want to say on an internet site for any number of reasons. However, Jack points out that this past century’s most famous diplomat, George Kennan, was . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2009 0

Obamacare: Public Option Fails in Senate Committee

by Wesley J. Smith

This is good news.  The pure public option was swamped 15-8, with five Democrats voting no. A non profit system had a closer vote. From the story:The Senate Finance Committee gaveled a nail in the coffin of government-run health insurance, with moderate Senate Democrats casting the deciding . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2009 0

Is New York Right to Order Mandatory Flu Shots for Health Care Workers?

by Wesley J. Smith

I am still mulling whether to get an H1N1 shot, which is solely in my discretion as it should be.Not so New York State health care workers.  They have been ordered to get the inoculation or lose their jobs—and it is causing a revolt.  From the story:New York is the first state in the . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2009 0

Human Rights and Iran

by Keith Pavlischek

The Washington Post has treated us to three op-eds by four authors in two days each advocating that the U.S. make concerted effort to pressure Iran on the issue of human rights. Today, Robert Kagan argues in ” Forget the Nukes: The Most Fruitful Target is Iran’s Weakening Regime . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Sep 2009 0

Why Calvin? Why Now?

by Joe Carter

David Nilsen on the resurgent interest in John Calvin : No one in the history of the church has been so equally reviled and adored by so many as John Calvin. Some of the greatest pastors, theologians and missionaries in both Great Britain and America have considered themselves Calvinists. And yet . . . . Continue Reading »

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