2009
Medical Marijuana: Youth are Victims of the Current Anarchy
The SF Chronicle published an important column today by Dr. Lynn Ponton, a psychiatrist and professor at…
No Constitutional Right to Assisted Suicide in Montana—But Not Against the Law
In a very strange decision, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that the living will statute of Montana…
No Constitutional Right to Assisted Suicide in Montana—but Not Against Current Law
The Supreme Court of Montana vacated a trial judge’s ruling that the Constitution of Montana prohibited assisted…
Research
As you walk away from the stacks, your eye lands on an intriguing title you’ve never heard…
Global Warming Funnies: Demonstration Snowed Out
These stories happen so often, they are called “the Gore effect” from the propensity of the weather…
The Rain is hard. And then the sky will fall.
I actually think the Dr. Pat Deneen post referenced by Voegelian Bob below is too over-the-top to…
Year-End Spirituality Survey
A colleague shared this Barna Survey with me. If you have not seen it, you may find…
What Questions?
Sarah Flashing challenged us to consider our approach to apologetics. But I’m just a little more pessimistic. …
How to Change Your Mind
The beginning of a New Year—and a new decade—is an an excellent time to try something new.…
The Best Science Fiction Movie Ever
My normal inclinations lead me to conclude 2001: A Space Odyssey. But today my opinion has changed. …
“Anatomy of Criticism” and the Bible
For anyone who is not only into textual criticism, but who also writes or communicates, Anatomy of…
Obama and Role Playing
Today’s Wall Street Journal ran a sharp op-ed piece by Shelby Steele. Without doubt, Steele has been…
People of the Books
Cory Doctorow on society’s bibliophilia : After years of writing and talking and thinking about books, I’ve…
Timelessness
Donald Fairbairn ( Life in the Trinity: An Introduction to Theology With the Help of the Church…
Hard Rain?
Dr. Deneen over at the Front Porch has written a blog titled, The New World Order ,…