The Moral Imperative of Investment Banking
by Joe CarterSince the financial crisis began in the fall of 2008, bankers have become our new favorite villains. But John Terrill, director for the Center for Integrity in Business at Seattle Pacific University, makes the case that investment bankers can be doing the Lord’s work : Outrage at . . . . Continue Reading »
The Most Beautiful Phrase in English?
by Joe CarterIs the most beautiful phrase in English . . . cellar door ? The claim that cellar door is beautiful to the ear — in opposition to its prosaic meaning — has been made by and attributed to a wide variety of writers over the years . . . . The fantasy writer J. R. R. Tolkien, . . . . Continue Reading »
The Loser Letters
by Joe CarterFirst Things contributing writer Mary Eberstadt has released a new book : A wickedly witty satire, The Loser Letter s chronicles the conversion of a young adult Christian to atheism. With modern humor rivaling that of the media lampooning Onion, found on college campuses all over America, A. F. . . . . Continue Reading »
100,000 Dutch Sign Petitions to Permit Assisted Suicide of the Elderly
by Wesley J. SmithThe Dutch show the consequences of opening the door to the assisted suicide banshee. A proposal to allow doctors to assist suicides based solely on age is gaining strength in the Netherlands. From the story:A campaign to give elderly people in the Netherlands the right to assisted suicide said . . . . Continue Reading »
A Rat is a Pig is a Dog is a Boy Defense, Part 2
by Wesley J. SmithAs posted about previously, the National Review gave me an opportunity to respond to Matthew Scully’s diatribe against my book. (Scully, who is a conservative speech writer, is—to understate the matter—extremely emotional about animal issues). In part 1, I responded to . . . . Continue Reading »
A Simple Error
by John Mark ReynoldsIf you oppose a government program, someone will suggest that you “hate” the people on the receiving end of the government largesse.Surely, however, it is a simple minded error to assume that if the government does not help someone then nobody will do so? Isn’t it more dubious to . . . . Continue Reading »
Glenn Beck Thinks Catholics Should “Leave Their Church”
by Joe CarterOn his radio program, Fox News’ Glenn Beck encouraged listeners to leave their church if it proclaims a concern for social justice: I’m begging you, your right to religion and freedom to exercise religion and read all of the passages of the Bible as you want to read them and as your . . . . Continue Reading »
My Defense of a A Rat is a Pig is a Dog is a Boy in National Review: Part 1
by Wesley J. SmithAfter Matthew Scully’s screed against A Rat is a Pig, etc., discussed here, National Review gave me the opportunity to write an extended reply. Let me deal with his continuing mendacity first, and then I will write a second post excerpting some of my more general comments.In his review, . . . . Continue Reading »
Culture of Death: The Assault on Medical Ethics in America Finally Available Again
by Wesley J. SmithAnd now a word from our sponsor:COD, as I call it, has probably been my most successful book, other than The Lawyer Book, back in 1988. It has certainly had the most impact (followed closely by Forced Exit, which is more narrowly focused on euthanasia/assisted suicide).The good news is that it . . . . Continue Reading »
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