Anger Studies: Christopher Hitchens and 9/11

by Peter Lawler

. . . praised by me . . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Sep 2011 0

On the Square Today

by The Editors

In his latest On the Square column , Joe Carter presents a thought experiment on John Rawls, justice, and abortion: Let us imagine that we live in a totalitarian state and are part of a governing body tasked with determining bioethical policy. On the agenda for the first session of the Benign . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Sep 2011 0

Having a Dad Around Can Make Children Smarter

by Joe Carter

A new study finds that having a father in a child’s life can increase their intellect : Fathers who actively engage in raising their children can help make their offspring smarter and better behaved, according to new research from Concordia University. Published in the Canadian Journal of . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Sep 2011 0

No, Dolphins Don’t “Talk” Like Humans

by Wesley J. Smith

“Science” is often really ideology these days, particularly in the attempt by some to convey onto animals characteristics that are distinctly human, in order to, in my view, destroy human exceptionalism.Here’s a small example.  LiveScience has an article up headlined . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Sep 2011 0

First Links - 09.07.11

by Joe Carter

A New Kind of Presidential Debate Public Discourse , Maggie Gallagher Simply Evil Slate , Christopher Hitchens Banned Book Week Is Just Hype USA Today , Jonah Goldberg California Gay-Marriage Ban Faces Next Legal Hurdle Washington Times , Lisa Leff Elusive Line Defines Lives in Israel and The West . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Sep 2011 0

The Fourteenth Amendment

by Peter Lawler

1. Thanks to Carl and Paul for the thread comments below. 2. My point was, to begin with, that the true meaning of THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT in relation to abortion is above the pay grade of a campaign. 3. The idea that THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT completes the Constitution by allowing the national . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Sep 2011 0

Abortion Increases Risk of Mental Health Problems

by Joe Carter

Research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry finds that abortion increases the incidence of mental health issues : It adds to previous findings made public by the journal three years ago which first questioned the assumption of abortion campaigners that terminating a pregnancy reduces . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Sep 2011 0

Global Warming Hysteria: How “Consensus” Hegemony Hurts Science

by Wesley J. Smith

Skeptics of global warming are often castigated as “anti science.”  But the true underminers of that powerful method of obtaining and applying information about the natural world are the politicized scientists and advocates who unilaterally proclaimed the “debate over” . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Sep 2011 0

Thoughts On The South Carolina Thing From Yesterday

by Pete Spiliakos

1.  I’ve seen most of the South Carolina thing on a Ron Paul supporter’s YouTube channel so apologies to Paul supporters for later comments.  I didn’t watch Cain’s comments.  Time (and life) is too short. 2.  It was a bad night for the loudly . . . . Continue Reading »

6 Sep 2011 0

Assisted Suicide as Elder Abuse

by Wesley J. Smith

Anyone paying close attention to recent events must know that the assisted suicide movement’s ultimate destination is suicide as a general right. Now, in another step in the direction of death-on-demand, a notorious UK assisted suicide advocate is escorting an elderly woman to Switzerland to . . . . Continue Reading »

6 Sep 2011 0