This really isn’t the time to be starting a law school, at least in the United States. Lawyers face uncertain job prospects–the poor economy, outsourcing, and technological innovation continue to reduce demand for lawyers–and fewer and fewer people see a legal education as a good . . . . Continue Reading »
at Time.com: Are today’s young adults struggling for too long, unable to leave the nest after years of helicopter parenting—-or are they just reliving the same issues that previously stumped their elders? New York Times magazine writer Robin Marantz Henig and her daughter Samantha Henig, . . . . Continue Reading »
The latest issue of The Journal of Moral Theology , titled Christology , is just out and available online. Among the papers included are “Christ, Globalization, and the Church” “Modern Pluralism or Divine Plentitude? Toward a Christological Ontology,”, and a review . . . . Continue Reading »
Today, of all days, this video from the Susan B. Anthony List is well worth viewing: . . . . Continue Reading »
John Murdock on marching for life : I was pro-life from a young age. Though hardly full of fiery zeal, there was no doubt where our family stood. Copies of the National Right to Life Committee’s newspaper could be found in our home, and my normally quiet father might snarl at the TV whenever . . . . Continue Reading »
When Chinese bloggers watched Barack Obama placed his hand on the Bible to swear the oath of office yesterday, many drew the conclusion that religion—-in particular, Christianity—-is the key to democracy’s success. Quartz , the Atlantic ‘s new business site, reports . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s what Pete says : Mr. Obama’s speech was not a call to unity; it was a summons to his liberal base to fight–on global warming, for gay rights, for gun control, for renewable energy, and for a diminished American role in world affairs. And the president’s speech also . . . . Continue Reading »
In the mail this morning: So, driving home last night I heard some bits and pieces from the Inaugural on NPR. One bit was either the Benediction or the Invocation—-the one done by some woman who isn’t even an ordained minister of any kind. Two striking things: 1) as near as I could make . . . . Continue Reading »
Emergents Come to Memphis Bart Gingerich, Juicy Ecumenism King’s Dream, the Good Society, and the Moral Law Chuck Colson, Breakpoint You Are Going to Die Tim Krieder, New York Times The Swiss-Cheese Theory of Natural Law Michael W. Hannon, Ethika Politika It’s the Stupid Culture Robert . . . . Continue Reading »
Paul asserted (and Carl echoed) that we live in an era of progressive ascendancy. What does that mean? Michael Zuckert recently pointed out that today’s progressives (and anti-progressives) are like Zombies. Everyone thought that the brand “progressive” had been killed by history . . . . Continue Reading »
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