Thought I’d Pass This Along
by John PresnallOver at Commentary , James Ceaser weighs in on the question of whether optimism or pessimism is the appropriate stance regarding America’s future. . . . . Continue Reading »
Egg Harvesting Raises Risk of Ovarian Tumors
by Wesley J. SmithIVF has been painted as a virtually risk free enterprise. But we haven’t much studied the long term impact on children—who appear to have higher rates of certain health issues than those conceived through the natural process—or on women who have had their ovaries . . . . Continue Reading »
Modern Physics and Ancient Faith
by Joe CarterStephen Barr, a member of the First Things editorial board and our resident physics expert, was recently on EWTN to discuss his book, Modern Physics and Ancient Faith , and the myth that the Christian faith is hostile to science. Dr. Barr also has a new pamphlet entitled ” Science and . . . . Continue Reading »
First Links - 10.27.11
by Joe CarterWhat’s Right with the Religious Right Philosophical Fragments , Timothy Dalrymple A Modest Proposal to Reduce Unnecessary Divorce Public Discourse , Maggie Gallagher What Should Christians Think About Democracy? Patheos, John Fea Southern Baptists vs. Mormons, again Terry Mattingly Push for . . . . Continue Reading »
Fatalism Will Prevail, If It’s Meant to Be!
by Helen AndrewsFatalism is a distinct flavor of the conservative disposition, but the distinction between fatalism and plain-vanilla standpattism usually doesn’t matter, since they arrive at the same principle by different routes: We shouldn’t do anything we can’t predict all the consequences . . . . Continue Reading »
Making Peace With Time and Death
by Joe CarterMatthew Anderson reminds us that that time is not the most valuable asset we have as Christians : There was that time, for instance, that I turned 25 and went through what I called a “third-life crisis.” I joked about it publicly, but the struggle was no less real for it. I spent the . . . . Continue Reading »
Applauding Suicide for the Mentally Ill
by Wesley J. SmithI have a rather long piece on NRO about the worsening and widening euthanasia license in the Netherlands, Belgium (especially!), and Switzerland—and what accepting euthanasia consciousness does to a nation’s moral fiber. Anyone interested can read the whole thing by hitting the . . . . Continue Reading »
Great Expectations
by Joseph KnippenbergBen Domenech , whose morning email I find invaluable, links to this article , entitled “Are Twentysomethings Expecting Too Much?” Written by and for young high achievers in Washington, D.C., the article poses the question: They were raised to believe they could do anything, and . . . . Continue Reading »
The Secular Beatification of Steve Jobs
by Joe CarterGary M. Laderman, chairman of Emory University’s religion department, on the myth of Steve Jobs : Make no mistake about it, the veneration we are seeing in the aftermath of Jobs’ death is religious through and through - not “kinda” religious, or “pseudo” . . . . Continue Reading »
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