The Myth of Galileo: A Story With a (Mostly) Valuable Lesson for Today
by Joe CarterIn the Republican presidential debate last night, Rick Perry responded to John Huntsman’s appeal to science on climate change by saying: The science is not settled on this. The idea that we would put Americans’ economy at jeopardy based on scientific theory that’s not settled yet to . . . . Continue Reading »
On the Square Today
by The EditorsIn today’s On the Square feature, Fr. Raymond J. de Souza reflects on the twentieth anniversary of the ordination of Fr. Neuhaus : Last night, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York invited friends and colleagues of Father Neuhaus to Dunwoodie for the Mass inaugurating the new seminary year, . . . . Continue Reading »
I’ll Take 30 Lashes, Thank You
by Mark MisuliaStefan McDaniel, writing for Public Discourse, invites us to consider a striking (though not original) punitive reward for criminals, argued for by former Baltimore cop Peter Moskos in his own In Defense of Flogging : “It’s important to say that Moskos seems to mean this seriously. There . . . . Continue Reading »
The Theology of Science and the Internet
by Joe CarterThe Economist on the intersection of Christian theology and the ethos of Internet and hacking culture : “The kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these,” Jesus said of little children. But computer hackers might give the kids some competition, according to Antonio Spadaro, an Italian . . . . Continue Reading »
Very Quick Debate Thoughts
by Pete Spiliakosmore on Sunday (maybe) when I have more time, 1. A really good night for Romney. He did about as well as he could have hoped on the jobs thing. We created more jobs. Well, we had a 4.7 % unemployment rate. Mike Dukakis was better than you. . . . . Continue Reading »
God Scares Me
by John Mark ReynoldsSitting in Sunday School as a kid, Mrs. Her Name Is Hard to Recall told me the “fear of the Lord” was reverential awe for God, not being scared.Slouching in Bible College waiting to be kicked out, Dr. I Will Protect His Identity told me this answer was inadequate and overly soft. He . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s Another Contribution to Don Draper Studies
by Peter LawlerContrary to our Jason, an ordinary gentleman (who’s in some league) emphasizes, I think correctly, the differences between Don and Sterling. Don is the better man, and there’s nobility in his effort to regain control of the pretty singular challenge that is his life. He wants to be a . . . . Continue Reading »
Robert George’s Electric Question
by Carl ScottSo here’s a link to the question Pete’s been talking about, the one the mighty Robert George posed to Ron Paul on the 14th amendment. The whole thing’s a good taste of Paul for those unfamiliar, but George begins right at 17 minutes in. This is a good format for Paul, and I was . . . . Continue Reading »
Anglicans vs. Atheists
by Joe CarterThe Church of England is vowing to take the fight to the New Atheists in an attempt to combat the rise of secularism and defend Christianity in Britain: Clergy are to be urged to be more vocal in countering the arguments put forward by a more hard-line group of atheists such as Richard Dawkins and . . . . Continue Reading »
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