Leroy Huizenga on the media’s misunderstanding of Pope Benedict : The Pope’s message for the 45th World Day of Peace, New Year’s Day, was released a couple weeks early on Friday, December 16, by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Francis X. Rocca wrote a piece the . . . . Continue Reading »
The scientific “studies” purporting to prove that conservatives and liberals have different biological responses strike me as so dumb. Usually, they conclude that conservatives are angry/scared/selfish and liberals are hopeful/kind/altruistic—you know, that liberalism . . . . Continue Reading »
Evangel writer Gayle Trotter has a nice post on Rick Santorum’s faith over at the Washington Post site. Trotter mentions Ann Coulter’s claim that Santorum is more Catholic than he is conservative, citing his support for big-government programs like No Child Left Behind and . . . . Continue Reading »
While plenty has been said about the effect that instituting civil unions between gay couples has on the country, our communities, our way of thinking, etc., less has been mentioned about the effect that gay civil unions have on heterosexual marriage. This may be because arguments in favor of civil . . . . Continue Reading »
!. I didn’t see the Sunday morning debate. 2. But I do see Santorum gaining respect as a competent, solid candidate. Ross Douthat is right that he’s stuck with the focus on his personal life, which does seem “deviant” to most Americans but should and I think is striking most . . . . Continue Reading »
Is God Just a Psychological Projection? David G. Bonagura, Catholic Thing Personal and Political Ross Douthat, New York Times The Second-Rate William Carlos Williams John Stoehr, Jewish Daily Forward Fear of Divorce Runs High Cornell University More Than a Watchmaker Christopher Howse, . . . . Continue Reading »
Since the start of the new year, I’ve given away dozens of books from my library, for free, to people I know. First I put all the books I planned on keeping into three boxes, then I filled my bookcase at work with as many of the rest as I could fit and sent a memo . . . . Continue Reading »
I missed this morning’s debate which is too bad because I guess there were some fireworks. I ended up seeing the first ten minutes or so on YouTube and Santorum and especially Gingrich went after Romney’s supposed electability on the grounds that he wasn’t willing to run for . . . . Continue Reading »
So if you are in charge of one of these conservative Super-PACS, what might be the best way to leverage that money to make sure we get the best results in the medium and long-term? Here are some suggestions: 1. Focus on what is important. Earmarks are not that important. Making . . . . Continue Reading »
I have commented on two issues relating to the recent publication of the American College of Physicians Ethics Manual. Generally, I have been pleased, with some exceptions noted, e.g. its failure to sanction doctors who assist suicides despite that lethal procedure being opposed by . . . . Continue Reading »
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