WHY…

by Carl Scott

. . . do we think bloggers or commenters who use ALL CAPS are ANGRY MORONS, whereas we associate those who use italics for emphasis with elegant intellectual discourse ? Discuss amongst yourselves. . . . . Continue Reading »

6 May 2011 0

Introducing Carl’s Rock Songbook

by Carl Scott

This blog has been carried by Peter Lawler for the last year or so, and the time has long since passed for yours truly to lend a hand. As a way of prodding myself into the unremunerated glories of blogospheric content production, I’ve given myself permission to muse upon old rock songs. Most . . . . Continue Reading »

6 May 2011 0

How Contraceptives are Like Polygamy

by Joe Carter

A recent research study concludes that during the nineteenth century polygamy hurt the evolutionary fitness of Mormon wives: Polygamy practiced by some 19th century Mormon men had the curious effect of suppressing the overall offspring numbers of Mormon women in plural marriages, say scientists . . . . Continue Reading »

6 May 2011 0

Obamacare: Thanks to Waiver, McDonald’s Adds 25% of New Jobs

by Wesley J. Smith

Our economic recovery needs a big shot of adrenaline,. Yes, we had 268,000 new jobs added last month.  But about with 25% (62,000) came from McDonald’s! From the story:The world’s biggest restaurant chain reported that it received one million applicants for open positions, which . . . . Continue Reading »

6 May 2011 0

Top 100 Spiritually Significant Films?

by Joe Carter

[Note: This post originally appeared on the blog in 2009.] I’m a sucker for movies, lists, and religious discussions. So when Arts & Faith started compiling lists of Top 100 Spiritually Significant Films in 2004, my interest was naturally piqued. (They’ve put the list out a few other . . . . Continue Reading »

6 May 2011 0

NHS Meltdown: NICE Rations Lifesaving Leukemia Drug

by Wesley J. Smith

The UK’s rationing board NICE will soon be defanged, but its teeth still remain sharp.  The current victims, leukemia patient’s whose lives could be saved by a drug the rationers have deemed not cost/benefit worthy. From the Telegraph story: Leukaemia sufferers in England have been . . . . Continue Reading »

5 May 2011 0

Three Things Obama Got Right

by John Mark Reynolds

Christians, and Christian societies, honour dead bodies, because Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, had one. We do not abuse the dead.We do not kick corpses.Traditional Christians do not encourage cremation.President Obama made the right call to take out bin Laden, the right call to end torture of . . . . Continue Reading »

5 May 2011 0

They Even Parachute

by David Mills

A great photo essay on military dogs . You couldn’t do this with cats. A cat would defect to the Taliban if they made a better offer. “Is that warm milk, Mr. bin Laden? For me ? Oh, you shouldn’t have! Oh, yeah, the soldiers are behind the tree over there.” Real . . . . Continue Reading »

5 May 2011 0

Internet Kissing Machine? Woody Allen Already Showed Where This Leads

by Wesley J. Smith

It is interesting how technology has the power to create false intimacy.  I have more than 700 friends on Facebook!  I Tweet with the best of them. And now, a Japanese scientist is creating a machine that one day may allow people to “French kiss” over the Internet.  . . . . Continue Reading »

5 May 2011 0

Does Advocating Limited Government Mean Abandoning the Poor?

by Joe Carter

Does promoting limited government require abandoning a commitment to the poor? Ryan Messmore, whose answer is a firm “no” , argues that non-government institutions can provide personalized assistance to help individuals fix relational problems, overcome poverty and lead healthy lives: . . . . Continue Reading »

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