Australian prime minister Julia Gillard, a professed atheist, recently stated she respects the Church, in response to an archbishop’s suggesting Christians might not vote for her on August 21. But does one’s religious background affect voters in Australia? Australia, being a more . . . . Continue Reading »
Although he “grew up as a socialist republican in Belfast,” and believes “there is also much about the Catholic Church’s teachings to rage against,” Kevin Rooney argues in The Backwardness of Catholic-Bashing that the current animosity to all things . . . . Continue Reading »
Wednesday, August 25th, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Be there—because, well, because I’ll be there, and Michael Novak will be there, and Chuck Colson, and Os Guinness. Two Catholic speakers and two Protestants—a practical application of the idea of Evangelicals and Catholics . . . . Continue Reading »
Anne Rice posted this now-notorious comment on her Facebook page Wednesday: I quit being a Christian. I’m out. In the name of Christ, I refuse to be anti-gay. I refuse to be anti-feminist. I refuse to be anti-artificial birth control. I refuse to be anti-Democrat. I refuse to be anti-secular . . . . Continue Reading »
In today’s “On the Square” article, senior editor David Goldman shows how bad demographics lead to bad economies. In Fed Proposals to Counter “Deflation” Are Misguided , he writes that “Demographics drive deflation, and our demographics are not good.” For . . . . Continue Reading »
Doctors in India Worried Over Abuse of ‘Morning-After’ Pill Health-care workers and government officials in India are concerned over the routine and indiscriminate use of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), commonly called the “morning-after” pill. The pills, which have a . . . . Continue Reading »
I continue to be troubled by the structure of David Jones’ argument regarding the ethics of cremation.Let’s review his conclusion:After reviewing some of the key historical, biblical, and theological considerations that have been a part of the moral discussion of cremation within the . . . . Continue Reading »
Here are some not quite random reflections on Strauss. I know the Wittgenstein inspired bullet point presentation style leaves something to be desired, but just keep in mind it’s not meant to create the impression of any real exactitude. 1. The noetic hetergeneity thesis seems to contradict . . . . Continue Reading »
Our hosts at First Things have asked me to pass this request along to our readers: In the Fall of 2010, for the first time ever, First Things will release its own college rankings and guide. Picking the right college is a difficult and trying process, especially for parents . . . . Continue Reading »
During last week’s discussion of ”50 Things a Man Should Be Able To Do,” a reader suggested we compile a list of things a man should never do. Although most people agreed that it was a worthy idea, one commenter warned that “The ‘should not’ list is inadvisable if it's about cultural . . . . Continue Reading »
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