The Daylight of Atheism vs. ME

by Peter Lawler

Here’s a BIG THINK and so somewhat lower pay grade post on the Constitution’s silence on God. Almost nothing I haven’t already said here. . . . . Continue Reading »

9 Oct 2011 0

Obamacare: Let’s Take A Poll

by Wesley J. Smith

(Sorry about the format. I couldn’t fix it. You will have to scroll down to see the poll answers from which to pick. If you want to pick first result, its circle is at the top, even though the text is below.)On October 13, 2013, Obamacare Will Most . . . . Continue Reading »

9 Oct 2011 0

“I’m So Wasted!” Chorus to Blame for Fed “Medical” Marijuana Crackdown

by Wesley J. Smith

It’s called law enforcement, and it’s long overdue.I have long criticized recreational marijuana promoters for using people who need medical marijuana as the front for their highs.  This has led to a huge commercial industry raking in millions of dollars, which even California . . . . Continue Reading »

8 Oct 2011 0

Random Quick Comments

by Peter Lawler

1. First, welcome back Pete. His two new posts combined are so important that I wonder whether we should develop a most timely pomocon manifesto on why we’re in big trouble. Pete explains exactly why, and I assume the rest of us agree. (With minor exceptions: Like whether or not Perry is . . . . Continue Reading »

8 Oct 2011 0

Religion and Occupy Wall Street

by Joseph Knippenberg

Christianity Today ‘s Tobin Grant writes that the Sojourners —Jim Wallis’ left-wing evangelicals—have (not surprisingly) hitched their wagon to the Occupy Wall Street star. You can read some evidence of their interest here  and here . Of course, they’re not the only . . . . Continue Reading »

8 Oct 2011 0

Why We Are In So Much Trouble

by Pete Spiliakos

Reihan Salam describes Christieism as being a politics that “connects the burden of a bloated and inefficient government with the everyday struggles of working Americans. “  Fair enough, but we are going to need more than this Christieism.  As Salam mentions in his essay these . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Oct 2011 0

Notes On Perry

by Pete Spiliakos

Didya miss me?  Don’t answer, 1.  I think Perry is undervalued at this point.  The salience of Texas’ job creation should come back over the next several months.  Perry could hardly become more incompetent at attacking Romney.  If he has the chops, he’ll . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Oct 2011 0

Abandoning Men to Undetected Prostate Cancer

by Wesley J. Smith

The march of cost containment continues, undoing decades of advice that we be screened for cancers in order to catch it earlier. First, it was a recommendation that women under 50 not be provided mammograms.  Now, it is a recommendation that insurance not cover men receiving the PSA blood test, . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Oct 2011 0

It’s Only Science

by Mark Misulia

Some incredible statements are made by members of Fort Lewis College’s outreach group “Advocates for Choice” at a debate about Colorado’s Amendment 62 , the “personhood amendment.”  Condemning the use of science to determine the beginning of human life, we . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Oct 2011 0

Thirty Three Things (v. 55)

by Joe Carter

1. Medieval IT Support (Via: Kevin DeYoung ) °°°°°° 2. The Top 10 Books Lost to Time °°°°°° 3. What’s the Median Income for a Fashion Model in the U.S.? The median income across America in 2009 for a model was $27,330—income that includes no . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Oct 2011 0