Two very different items from the web you may find of interest: 1) Those who enjoyed David B. Hart’s A Person You Flee at Parties , his analysis of the Devil and Donald Trump, may find of interest an article by an Italian economist, Luigi Zingales, comparing Trump and Berlusconi. . . . . Continue Reading »
I received a nice surprise in the mail today, being forwarded to me from the Discovery Institute where the note was originally sent. A very nice reader by the name of Joe sent me a Starbuck’s card to have a cup of coffee on him, acknowledging one of my favorite phrases, “...that . . . . Continue Reading »
The Center for Bioethics and Culture asked me to expand upon comments I have made here noting that the politics of ESCR seem to have the power to supersede the rule of law. Not being the shy and retiring type, I immediately agreed. The result is now out. From “Embryonic Stem Cell . . . . Continue Reading »
A law student who graduated from N.C. Central University and gave a speech during the commencement ceremony is being accused of plagiarism . Although he had permission to use the words he quoted, he never gave credit to the original orator: Preston Mitchum, 25, said in an interview that he found . . . . Continue Reading »
. . . and change and higher education by ME . . . . . Continue Reading »
A new report put out by the Census Bureau finds that woman are marrying later and that the number of couples getting divorced is continuing to decrease: Among the changes found in the research is the rising median age of first marriages, which in 1950 was 23 for men and 20 for women. In 2009, it . . . . Continue Reading »
The U.K.’s Independent has an interesting article on how a form of charismatic evangelical Christianity is taking a hold of London’s financial district. However, despite the rise in the number of believers, many are afraid to come out of the Christian closet. Here, for example, is what . . . . Continue Reading »
On May 11th, Cindy Sherman’s “Untitled #96” from 1981 passed all records for photography when it was sold at auction for $3.89 million. This is what it looks like: What’s that you said, you philistine? Did I just hear you say, “meh?” Did you say you don’t . . . . Continue Reading »
Only in San Francisco. A ballot initiative has made the ballot that would make circumcision a crime. From the Wall Street Journal story:A group seeking to ban the circumcision of male children in San Francisco has succeeded in getting their controversial measure on the November ballot, meaning . . . . Continue Reading »
Two years ago I was invited by Priests for Life to present to its staff about euthanasia. After my speech, I did an interview with Fr. Pavone that has now been abridged and put on YouTube. So, I thought I would share it with you all.In the excerpt clips, I discuss human exceptionalism, . . . . Continue Reading »
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