I like Ross Douthat. A lot. I started reading him when he was at The Atlantic , and was instantly hooked. He is without a doubt one of the most reasonable conservatives I have read. While I was initially disappointed by his recent New York Times column on gay marriage, I’ve moved on to simply . . . . Continue Reading »
It has been a very productive twelve months: Two international speaking trips, three if you include Canada. Many other presentations around the country. A book published. Scores of media interviews. Writing articles. Blogging. Etc.Frankly, I am out of gas. So, I am going off . . . . Continue Reading »
I should have seen it coming. Frank Turk says something nice and encouraging, but he’s setting me up. At the end of his comment (#1 here) he’s going to pull out a tough question, and expect me to have some kind of answer. They always sneak up on you that way :) .Seriously, though, . . . . Continue Reading »
The recent Economist magazine features a helpful article about Catholicism in contemporary Europe, ” The Fate of Catholic Europe: The Void Within .” The title is misleading, suggesting a spiritual vacuum. The substance of the article is more nuanced, however, drawing attention to the . . . . Continue Reading »
College professor Paul Longmore, author and intrepid anti assisted suicide and disability rights activist, has died. From the press release:We are deeply saddened to convey the news that Dr. Paul Longmore, Professor of History at San Francisco State and an active member of the Californians . . . . Continue Reading »
Need something cool 2do @night? U shud come 2 grad skool and get your learn on. (Via: Geekosystem ) . . . . Continue Reading »
Many countries have outlawed research on chimps and now legislation has been filed to do that here. Scientists are not amused. From the story:In the latest twist in the protracted debate over the use of chimpanzees in biomedical research, U.S. senators on 3 August introduced the Great . . . . Continue Reading »
I love Stanley Fish. He’s a circus clown who bounces around and distracts us from the changes between acts. His latest ” Opinionator ” column in the New York Times is a classic performance. Plagiarism is not big deal, he argues, because there is no such thing as originality. Every . . . . Continue Reading »
In Desecration in Scranton , The Anchoress reports on the theft of consecrated Hosts from a church there. This is done, as you will guess, only for very wicked reasons, which she goes on to describe. For a Catholic, this is as horrifying as having a loved one kidnapped by someone you know is going . . . . Continue Reading »
I warned that the Swiss plan to restrict suicide tourism might falter—even though suicide clinics like Dignitas have profoundly embarrassed the country. You see, once a society accepts killing as an acceptable answer to human suffering, the idea of placing meaningful limits on being made . . . . Continue Reading »
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