Theology is the Queen of the Sciences. Sometimes that’s not obvious. But a recent posting by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick demonstrates that when it comes to coffee, theology provides profound metaphysical insights into that most necessary of refreshments.Brilliant exposition of the inner meaning . . . . Continue Reading »
Slow day on the web today, but here’s what we have for you:Pete Spiliakos has a list.Maureen Mullarkey closed out the year with thoughts on visiting the sick.Here at First Thoughts, Phillip Cary wonders why Genesis doesn’t link sex and procreation until after the fall.On the Square . . . . Continue Reading »
While I try to organize some other thoughts,1. William Devane’s most villainous role is the one where he tries to scare old people into converting their assets into gold coins by using fears of an inflation that isn’t happening.2. Kevin Williamson is reason enough to subscribe to . . . . Continue Reading »
A few big thoughts on Hanna Rosin’s trendy . . . . Continue Reading »
Conservatives / NeoconservativesJonathan Bronitsky, National AffairsA.I.: A History of FailureDavid Auerbach, NautilusFiction and Critique in AmericaAdam Kirsch, HarvardMove New Year’s to MarchDominic Selwood, TelegraphWhy Working Class Men Are Falling BehindMichael . . . . Continue Reading »
I’m still thinking about why Genesis connects sexual desire and procreation only after the first disobedience. Both are mentioned before, but not explicitly connected.There is no question that both belong to the goodness of creation. The divine blessing of procreation (“Be fruitful and . . . . Continue Reading »
Here we are, in 2014, back doing our normal blog roundups. How are you? How was your Christmas? Read any good books lately?Here are the blog posts for today:Over at Postmodern Conservative, Pete Spiliakos is writing a lengthy criticism of the Republican establishment, currently in its third . . . . Continue Reading »
I’m a little late to this party, but Meredith Schultz has a good piece over at Fare Forward on hospitality for and among millennials. At the end she offers a few suggestions for habits and postures that will help with the practice of hospitality. I was particularly struck by her remarks on . . . . Continue Reading »
Jews ought to back away from any alliance with Christians when it comes to the contraceptive mandate, argues Yishai Schwartz in Tablet. His main reason: Catholics and Evangelicals and legal advocates like the Becket Fund are undermining religious liberty, not promoting it. “Although . . . . Continue Reading »
Who Owns the Code of Life?Peter W. Huber, City JournalWhat the Middle East Would Be Like Without ChristiansChrista Case Bryant, Christian Science MonitorCommunion TownJennifer duBois, New York Times Book ReviewGreek RevivalNathaniel Popkin, Smart SetDid Bach Burn Out?Anastassia Boutsko, Deutsche . . . . Continue Reading »
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