On this tenth anniversary of 9/11 it is hard not to say anything, and Peter asked for reflections any of us may have had. So these are mine. After 9/11 events accelerated to such an extent that they became hard to speak of, but I will try to give a properly solemn reminiscence. The horrific events . . . . Continue Reading »
So, about two weeks ago, I came across an article in The Lancet that advocated an international campaign to fight obesity (Changing the Future of Obesity: Science, Policy and Action, August 2011). Since I believe that promoting “wellness” will become a pretext for big government exerting . . . . Continue Reading »
On Graceful WritingRachel Toor has a fine essay at The Chronicle of Higher Education, “The Problem Is: You Write Too Well” (full text for subscribers only), which outlines a complaint that is heard with amazing frequency: your writing is too easy to read. As Toor . . . . Continue Reading »
Jeremy Beer, my favorite PORCHER, is having a great EVENT in Arizona all about the really first-rate Walker Percy DOCUMENTARY. The actual filmmaker will be there, and you all can play the moviegoer. . . . . Continue Reading »
Well, no. Rock is more resilient than that. And if you are contented with that answer, you can stop reading now. Peter asked us to consider what we’ve learned from since 9/11. I’ve lots of thoughts about whether the wars were worth it, what went right and wrong, . . . . Continue Reading »
At NRO today, my friend Bill Simon and I have an article titled ” Mayor Bloomberg and the Soul of American Politics ,” about the mayor’s refusal to make clergy a part of tomorrow’s 9/11. Here’s a sample: It wasn’t the difficulty of choice and the possibility . . . . Continue Reading »
Michael Ruse notes and rather generously comments on Leo Behe’s public debut as an atheist . Young Master Behe seems like an engagingly quirky homeschooler, though I don’t think that his views on religion actually yet rise to the level of being interesting. Indeed, I . . . . Continue Reading »
My review of Fr. Victor Lee Austin’s most recent book appears in today’s edition of Comment: Why We Need Authority. Given that I am in the latter stages of writing a book on the subject, I have found Austin’s defence of authority refreshing and eloquent. I strongly recommend . . . . Continue Reading »
A First Thoughts post on Tuesday highlighting resentment of Baby Boomers by directionless Millennials generated some strong criticisms of today’s youth and their propensity to blame their elders for our current economic and moral breakdown. But lest anyone conclude it’s only . . . . Continue Reading »
So this review was written by a distinguished political theory guy who isn’t particularly close to my general orientation. You can tell he didn’t like the book all that much. But I still appreciate the opening words: Lawler, Peter Augustine. Modern and American dignity: who we are as . . . . Continue Reading »
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