This article describes a relatively new phenomenon in Europe—people seeking either formally or informally to renounce their ties to the religion in which they were baptized. In some cases, the issue is getting removed from the state’s rolls that determine whose tax money goes . . . . Continue Reading »
It is hard to find a more pro choice country than Canada, particularly among the country’s medical establishment. But apparently sex selection abortions are becoming a “problem,” and so the Canada Medical Association Journal wants to outlaw telling a mother the sex of her . . . . Continue Reading »
Polish Pop Star Gets Bible Fine Scott Maniquet, National Post Religion Is Divisive and Conservative—-and A Very Good Thing Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie, Huffington Post Europeans Opt for De-baptism Elizabeth Bryan, Religion News Service Why Tibetan Monks are Setting Themselves on Fire Lois . . . . Continue Reading »
A reader of the New York Times’ Ethicist column asks if she needs to inform her fiancé about her egg donation: As a very broke and self-supporting 20-year-old college senior, I donated my eggs in exchange for money. It was a horrendous experience, and I rarely speak about it. . . . . Continue Reading »
The Songbook has been a heavily 60s affair so far, with occasional forays into the 70s and 80s. Why the neglect of the 90s and the aughties? Well, I hold that 60s rock set the basic patterns of the ongoing rock sound and attitude; and that while these patterns get some major adjustments in the late . . . . Continue Reading »
In an extended essay in this month’s New Criterion , Charles Murray examines the growing divide in American society. The emerging rift, he contends, isn’t between a cabal of greedy bankers and disenfranchised students, nor really between “constitutionalists” and collectivists, . . . . Continue Reading »
1. I think Newt’s fake indignation at the beginning and standing ovation set-up might didn’t help him. Not his best night. He admitted he’s going to look bad on NIGHTLINE. He used the word ex-wife too disparagingly, and I think he called a show starring her trash. He turned . . . . Continue Reading »
I’m out of town the next couple of days, so I’m getting it out now. More considered opinions later. 1. Are the moderators insane? Do they even think of how to get revealing responses out of Gingrich? Second debate in a row when they set up Gingrich with a . . . . Continue Reading »
Santorum: I beat Gingrich in Iowa and New Hampshire. Newt is grandiose and unstable. Gingrich: You know all that stuff from the last thirty two years you liked. That was me. Also Kemp and Reagan some. Santourm: I helped break the House of Reps. bank . . . . Continue Reading »
Santorum lays into Gingrich and Romney but good on health care policy. He finally articulated an almost comprehensive indictment of Romneycare and hit Gingrich carefully and powerfully on supporting mandates in the recent past. Gingrich’s response was: Look how arrogant I . . . . Continue Reading »
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