November is a strange time to reflect on the American Revolution, something more suited for July, but that is what I found myself doing touring Lexington and Concord with family over Thanksgiving while enduring a cold, uncomfortable wind. We visited many graves: Hawthorne, Alcott, Thoreau, among . . . . Continue Reading »
Recently I’ve been musing metaphysically, and today’s article by Stephen J. Heaney on Public Discourse (” Just the Facts, M’am “) struck a chord. Heaney picks up a story about a female college basketball player who has announced that she wants to be thought of as a . . . . Continue Reading »
In reflecting on Putnam and Campbell’s American Grace , Rod Dreher wonders if—indeed, worries that—our (relatively) newfound tolerance of religious diversity doesn’t come at too high a price: The good news is that we Americans of different faith traditions get along remarkably . . . . Continue Reading »
When George W. Bush praised scientists as having the talent and ability to discover and harness the healing potential of regenerative medicine ethically, that is, without needing to destroy embryos—his enemies scoffed. What a dope. His religion got in the way of the understanding . . . . Continue Reading »
A third of the more than 2,100 bills considered by the House of Representatives during the past Congress involved congratulatory resolutions, a Post Office naming or other honors. Fortunately, such time-wasting silliness may soon be coming to an end : Reporting from Washington — The House this . . . . Continue Reading »
We’re often told that “you can’t legislate morality.” But Anthony Esolen notes “there is one group in America that has been, perhaps inadvertently, conceding the point, that good laws not only reward good behavior but encourage it, and help people to become good. Who . . . . Continue Reading »
Today on “On the Square,” I Was Ignorant, and You Taught Me , a list of some lessons I’ve learned from years of responding to letters from strangers who wrote with religious questions. For example, Never rebuke or confront even the most obnoxious inquirer, unless you know him well . . . . Continue Reading »
The Manhattan Declaration hit the news again this week, thanks to an iPhone/iPad application supporting it which for a short while was in Apple’s app store. Apple pulled it out in response to an uproar raised by homosexual rights activists. A Manhattan Declaration blogger responded to the . . . . Continue Reading »
Having owned both types of pets—and I use the term “owned” loosely—I have to say that dogs and cats are both very smart—but in different ways. Dogs are more sociable, they can be taught to do more things, they are also more integrated into the family. Cats, . . . . Continue Reading »
Well, this is ironic—a polite word. The SEIU serve as the shock troops for the Obama Administration and other of similar political persuasion. It was sure involved in stuffing Obamacare down the collective throat. But now, New York’s SEIU will no longer insure the children of . . . . Continue Reading »
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