Miller & Medaille on the Economy
by David MillsA very interesting exchange between Robert Miller, a contributor to “First Thoughts” and to the magazine, and the Distributist writer John Medaille, published by the online magazine Dappled Things : On Truth and Trade: Economics and the Catholic Vision of the Good Life . Miller defends . . . . Continue Reading »
On the Square Today
by The EditorsIn this latest On the Square column, David Mills deciphers a Republican fundraising letter : The letter, with “Senator Orrin Hatch” written in large capital letters centered across the top, told me that on behalf of the National Republican Senatorial Committee the senator was sending me . . . . Continue Reading »
Why the Arabic World Turned Away from Science
by Joe CarterThe “golden age” of Arabic science extended from the eighth through the thirteenth centuries a.d. . Since then the intellectual decline has been staggering. Hillel Ofek traces the answer back to foundational differences between Islam and Christianity : There are roughly 1.6 billion . . . . Continue Reading »
First Links - 08.28.11
by Joe CarterSurvey: Catholic Infant Baptisms Decline EWTN News A few Catholics still insist Galileo was wrong L.A. Times , Manya A. Brachear Politics and religion can mix L.A. Times , Charlotte Allen Promote Democracy: Start at Home, but Don’t Stop at Home Public Discourse , Jennifer S. Bryson American . . . . Continue Reading »
Some More Stuff on Tocqueville and Religion by ME
by Peter LawlerIt occurs to me that we need to start some kind of contest on who can think of the most important way Tocqueville was wrong (hint: Ignoring the Declaration of Independence has been done). Meanwhile, here’s a neglected aspect of his teaching on religion (which is all good): Christianity and . . . . Continue Reading »
How We Got the Best-Selling Book of All Time
by Joe CarterLeland Ryken on the 400th anniversary on the King James Bible : Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth I in March 1603, King James of Scotland became the ruling monarch of England. Somewhere along the way south to London his procession was met by a group of Puritans who presented him with a list of . . . . Continue Reading »
Christie? (Now More Than Ever)
by Peter Lawler1. Despite the scenario differences, Pete and I agree that we need a candidate that’s an articulate policy wonk. 2. That means, at this point, Romney or Christie. 3. Romney just can’t can’t the love going, and he won’t win Republican primaries. 4. Christie is a conservative . . . . Continue Reading »
Some Thoughts On Peter Lawler’s Comments
by Pete SpiliakosSome thoughts, a) I’m trying to figure out how Romney beats an uncrippled Perry straight up. So far, I’ve got nothing. b) I’m not so worried about Congress actually passing cuts that are too harsh (I would oppose such cuts, I just don’t seem them as . . . . Continue Reading »
Immortality Would Not Be Pretty
by Wesley J. SmithThis season’s Torchwood, which was once fun science fiction—a spinoff of Dr. Who—has this season, become great science fiction. Shades of Death Takes a Holiday, the plot line has human death suddenly stopping, beginning with a child sexual predator/killer who survives his . . . . Continue Reading »
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