Wilken on Thomas

by Nathaniel Peters

Robert Wilken’s previously advertised St. Thomas Day Lecture, “Aquinas on Romans,” at New York’s Church of St. Vincent Ferrer is now online in audio and video . I highly recommend it. . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Feb 2009 0

The Paradox Who Was Chesterton

by Ryan Sayre Patrico

Over at the Times Literary Supplement , A. N. Wilson reviews William Oddie’s latest book, Chesterton and the Romance of Orthodoxy : Chesterton and the Romance of Orthodoxy painstakingly follows the development of GK’s ideas from the schoolboy poet and debater of the 1880s to the author . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Feb 2009 0

Scoundrel Time

by Nathaniel Peters

If you’re in the DC area this week, catch George Weigel’s William E. Simon Lecture “Scoundrel Time: The Politics of 2008” on Wednesday, February 4 at the Madison Hotel (1177 Fifteenth Street NW). The lecture starts at 6:30 PM and the reception at 7:30. R.S.V.P. to . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Feb 2009 0

Children Paying Price for Adults’ Pursuit of Success

by Ryan Sayre Patrico

This in today from the Guardian : The well-being of millions of children across Britain is being damaged by adults’ aggressive pursuit of personal success, a three-year inquiry by the Children’s Society concluded today. The society—a charity allied to the Church of . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Feb 2009 0

Euthanasia Blues

by Wesley J. Smith

I first posted this disability rights protest song about euthanasia a few years ago. Given the flow of events, and the many new SHSers who might not have seen it, I decided it was worth repeating. . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Feb 2009 0

Radical Environmentalism: Moving Us Toward a Eugenic Culture of Death

by Wesley J. Smith

China’s notorious one child policy has led to eugenics, sex selection abortion, female infanticide, and other horrors. Now, we are being pushed in that same direction in the West by radical environmentalists in the name of going Green. From the story:COUPLES who have more than two children are . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Feb 2009 0

Birth of IVF Octuplets Raises Ethical Questions: But Why?

by Wesley J. Smith

The news wires are buzzing about Nadya Suleman, the woman who had eight babies through IVF. Questions are being raised about the ethics of the case, both because of her circumstances—she already has six children—and the number of children born. From the story: Fertility experts have . . . . Continue Reading »

31 Jan 2009 0

Assisted Suicide in Wyoming: "Neutrality" of Physicians Organizations Promotes the Culture of Death

by Wesley J. Smith

One of the purposes of professional medical organizations is to stand up for proper ethical policies and laws. Lately, we have seen too many such organizations going “neutral,” on assisted suicide. How an organization dedicated to defending doctors and patients can be indifferent to one . . . . Continue Reading »

31 Jan 2009 0

A Civil Religion Worth Fighting For

by Keith Pavlischek

I’m generally ambiguous about “civil religion” with one magnificent exception—when the Pittsburgh Steelers play in the Super Bowl. And then, there’s nothing ambiguous about it. In the Pavlischek household just about everything is open for criticism and debate with the . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Jan 2009 0

Debating Illegal Immigration

by Amanda Shaw

Here’s an event sure to interest our readers in the sunny world of Atlanta, Georgia: Michael Scaperlanda and William Chip, two First Things contributors, will be holding a debate on illegal immigration—”A Response To Those In Our Midst”—on Tuesday, February 3, at 7 p.m. . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Jan 2009 0