Dignity and ME
by Peter LawlerSo here are some very smart and appreciative comments on my MODERN AND AMERICAN DIGNITY. . . . . Continue Reading »
The 50 Best/Worst Childhood Fads
by Joe Carter[Note: Since the FT staff will be in a meeting all day and our blogging will continue to be light (it’ll pick up again next week), I thought I’d resurrect a pop culture post from last summer that sparked an entertaining discussion/debate.] They were the best of fads, they were the worst of . . . . Continue Reading »
Facebook Crisis? Zuckerberg Kills His Own Meat
by Wesley J. SmithGiven the hyper emotionalism over animals, I am not sure this is a good business move for Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg. He is personally killing the animals he eats. From the story:When he’s not too busy connecting people across the universe, Mark Zuckerberg is pursuing a . . . . Continue Reading »
Victims Most Often Male
by David MillsIn John Jay Study: A $2 million exercise in political correctness , Catholic writer Louie Verrecchio argues that the new report on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church — which did “did a remarkable job of gathering an unprecedented amount of information” — avoided the . . . . Continue Reading »
France to Retain Strict Limits on ESCR
by Wesley J. SmithFrance is poised to maintain its very strict limitations on ESCR. From the Reuters story:France looked set on Thursday to maintain its curbs on human embryonic stem cell research after the conservative government fought off a parliamentary bid to liberalize the country’s bioethics . . . . Continue Reading »
Health Care, Medicare, Caregiving, and Don’t Care
by Peter LawlerIt wasn’t long before all responsible observers came to agree with ME that the NY-26 result (despite the quirky details) is one piece of evidence among many that the Republicans are losing the debate on Medicare. They’re still winning on health care (meaning Obamacare). Here’s one . . . . Continue Reading »
Republicans Shouldn’t Crow About Clinton Medicare Statement to Ryan
by Wesley J. SmithFormer President Bill Clinton told Rep. Paul Ryan that he hoped the Democratic victory in NY 26 would not mean doing nothing. Republicans pounced, as if the statement really boosted their hand.But look at this clip. Clinton is consistent in both. The Ryan exchange is much ado about . . . . Continue Reading »
Defending the Soul
by Joe CarterJulian Baggini has a intriguing interview with philosopher and theologian Richard Swinburne about the existence of the soul. . . . . Continue Reading »
Greece Doctors Clash With Police
by Wesley J. SmithWarning! If we rely primarily on government funding for health care, when funding is scarce, big problems arise. We’ve dealt with this before in the context of the NHS, Medicaid cuts, and rationing by time in Canada. But look at what is happening in Greece. From the . . . . Continue Reading »
The Disturbing (and Disturbed) “T” in LGBT
by Matthew J. FranckWhile much of our attention (well, mine anyway) is focused on the question whether same-sex marriage will be foisted on the American people by judicial ideologues, the T in LGBT (lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgendered) continues to pop up in the news in odd and disturbing ways. This morning . . . . Continue Reading »
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