Over the past few weeks First Thoughts has had posts on politics, religion, and culture. But today we must set aside such trivial issues and turn to more serious matters: preparing men for Valentine’s Day. If you’ve waited until today to make plans you’ll find yourself at the . . . . Continue Reading »
I have to give credit to my pastor, Ben Mandrell of Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee, for this title and idea. He plans to preach the sermon next week, but he couldn’t help but give a preview in the form of a few examples. Here are some approximations of what he . . . . Continue Reading »
Transhumanists have a deep antipathy for human exceptionalism. Indeed, in many ways, that loathing is the core of the movement. Which, when you think about it, isn’t surprising—given its philosophy that humans are not good enough, smart enough, strong enough, beautiful enough, or . . . . Continue Reading »
A Minnesota futile care theory case illustrates why I believe that disputes over whether to continue wanted life sustaining treatment belong in court, not in secret and confidential bioethics committee meetings. From the story:Lana Barnes entered Hennepin County Probate Court Wednesday morning . . . . Continue Reading »
One of the most irritating commercials on television depicts pathetic sick and abused cats and dogs, with Wayne Pacelle, the head of the Humane Society of the United States. asking for donations to help HSUS to save the pets. But HSUS is not your local humane society or SPCA. As I wrote . . . . Continue Reading »
1. How Much Information Is There in the World? Looking at both digital memory and analog devices, the researchers calculate that humankind is able to store at least 295 exabytes of information. (Yes, that’s a number with 20 zeroes in it.) Put another way, if a single star is a bit of . . . . Continue Reading »
During last month’s Coptic Christmas mass, Egyptian Muslims offered their bodies, and lives, as “shields” to protect the threatened Christian community . The action caused many to wonder if it was a sign of improving relations between the two groups. Unfortunately, Cornelis Hulsman, . . . . Continue Reading »
You know that NYU professor/artist who implanted a video camera in the back of his head? No? Oh, yeah, as part of a performance art piece a NYU professor/artist implanted a video camera in the back of his head . I know, I know, great idea, right? Who doesn’t love transhumanist performance . . . . Continue Reading »
GWH is really wobbling now. This very cold winter—one expects Hanson to soon proclaim it the hottest year ever—has led to warming alarmists blaming global warming for the arctic blizzards and plunging temperatures.I had been thinking the weather seemed more like the kind the . . . . Continue Reading »
The Canadian Association of University Teachers and my own employer, Redeemer University College, are in the local and national news here in Canada and are the subject of two editorials, one in the local Hamilton Spectator: Academic witch hunt?; and another in the National Post: Stop the . . . . Continue Reading »
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