I continue to be interested in our discussion about Governor Sarah Palin and why she generates such strong emotions. Before the extent of her effect became clear, I wrote:As I ponder all of this, I think McCain/Palin versus Obama/Biden vividly reflects the cultural divisions that are tearing our . . . . Continue Reading »
Belgium’s legalization of euthanasia doesn’t get enough attention. But little escapes Alex Schadenberg, head of the Canadian-based Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. In this blog entry, based on a translation of Belgian policy, he notes that doctors in that country must either participate . . . . Continue Reading »
There are reasonable criticisms that can be made of Sarah Palin, both as governor and a vice presidential selection. Yet little of what we have seen in the last six days has been either reasonable or critical (in the traditional sense of the word). Instead, much of the left and many in the media . . . . Continue Reading »
The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press published the results of a survey last week suggesting that “a narrow majority of the public [believes] that churches and other houses of worship should keep out of political matters and not express their views on day-to-day social and . . . . Continue Reading »
Just a reminder that this Saturday begins the monthly Witness for Life rallies in New York City. The schedule is: 8:00am Mass at Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral (263 Mulberry St.—enter at Mott St.) 8:45am Rosary Procession to Planned Parenthood (26 Bleeker St.) Silent prayer there. 10:15am . . . . Continue Reading »
Adding to the high number of personal attacks Gov. Palin has received since she was announced as Sen. McCain’s pick—and not just standard allegations of inexperience or discrepancies in her record, but personal jabs such as those that have been made against her as a woman and mother . . . . Continue Reading »
I’m not sure why no one believes that I mean the actual words I write , but all I said was that the “red meat” talking point of the anti-Palin press was wrong: She didn’t mention the word abortion in her speech last night. Yes, the picture she presented was pro-life: . . . . Continue Reading »
I wasn’t going to opine about Governor Sarah Palin’s speech, but I think one comment deserves highlighting: Having given birth to Trig, who has Down syndrome, Palin said:Sometimes even the greatest joys bring challenge. And children with special needs inspire a special love.To the . . . . Continue Reading »
The visceral hatred so many of my peers from elite universities feel for Sarah Palin does not come from mere snobbish revulsion at her association with backwoods culture, with mooseburgers and ATVs. Many of us who exulted over last night’s electrifying speech have little in common with her, . . . . Continue Reading »
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