In his column for today , George Weigel says that President Obama’s April 26 speech to Planned Parenthood contained “nothing short of blasphemy”: President Obama concluded his remarks as follows: “Thank you, Planned Parenthood. God bless you . . . ” And that is nothing short of blasphemy. . . . . Continue Reading »
Via Pravmir : Police in Jerusalem beat, choked and handcuffed an 85-year-old Coptic priest during a widely reported altercation in the Old City almost two weeks ago, which also involved several Egyptian diplomatic officials, a video revealed . . . . The incident occurred on Saturday, May 4, the day . . . . Continue Reading »
We are, supposedly, an average of fourteen IQ points less smart than our Victorian ancestors, according to a study published in the journal Intelligence and reported in the Daily Telegraph . Our reaction times, which the reporter notes is “a reliable marker of general . . . . Continue Reading »
I don’t usually keep up with Mark Driscoll and his Mars Hill Church, but today I read a tweet that led me to this recent video from his Resurgence ministry. In the video, Driscoll tells Christians that they need to learn from each other, rather than criticize each other. He’s speaking . . . . Continue Reading »
That’s my question for the day. From the NYT, quoting Eric Holder, who cannot be the most credible source this week, “The F.B.I. is coordinating with the Justice Department to see if any laws were broken in connection with those matters related to the I.R.S.,” Mr. Holder told . . . . Continue Reading »
Getting Right with Niebuhr James Nuechterlein, The New Criterion School Your Hearts Dwight Longenecker, Intercollegiate Review A Survey of Clergy Views on Evolution Editors, BioLogos The Lethality of Loneliness Judith Shulevitz, New Republic On Silver Linings Playbook Makoto Fujimura . . . . Continue Reading »
Somehow, five days a week—-week in and week out—- Public Discourse , the online journal of the Witherspoon Institute, manages to post an illuminating and engaging essay on a significant issue in our public life. Yesterday it was Matthew Franck’s powerful reflection on . . . . Continue Reading »
What holiday is this: Before lunch, reap, After lunch, weep, And in the evening, leap? - Belarusian riddle about Radonitsa Today Slavic Orthodox throughout the world observe (in Russian) Radonitsa , the Day of Rejoicing. A sort of eastern “All Souls Day,” it is devoted to . . . . Continue Reading »
Abortionist Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who was convicted yesterday of first degree murder of three babies, has agreed not to appeal a sentence of life in prison in return for the prosecution’s agreement not to seek the death penalty. Having publicly opposed the death penalty for Gosnell, I am . . . . Continue Reading »
Gosnell agrees to forgo appeal and is spared the death sentence : A Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies who were born alive in his grimy clinic agreed Tuesday to give up his right to an appeal and faces life in prison but will be spared a death sentence. Dr. Kermit . . . . Continue Reading »
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