As I was thinking through the following prayer of Paul last week, several things occurred to me:And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with . . . . Continue Reading »
Iran’s chief lobbyist in the US will take over the State Department’s Iran portfolio, reports Ed Lasky at The American Thinker. John Limbert replaces Dennis Ross, who “has moved to the National Security Council and has not been heard from since,” Lasky observes.It is an . . . . Continue Reading »
In a recent issue of The Philosophers Magazine , atheist philosopher Raymond Tallis claims that Darwinism cannot explain the human mind: Consciousness makes evolutionary sense only if one does not start far enough back; if, that is to say, one fails to assume a consistent and sincere materialist . . . . Continue Reading »
Douglas Wilson on humbling the arts: Because of widespread relativism in aesthetics, it has come about that art cannot be evaluated in accordance with any objective criteria. Rather art must be evaluated in accordance with credentials of the artist. But these credentials are necessarily something . . . . Continue Reading »
Sesame Street turns forty this week. And, if you’re under forty, I’ll bet just seeing those words in type means a theme song is now running through your head. That’s because the children’s educational television show has worked itself through an entire generation of American . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s a short article that outs the truth about the Democrats’ health care strategy. They know the “reform” isn’t going to save money. They also know that it’s a huge leap with unpredictable consequences. But they don’t care, and their moment, they know, . . . . Continue Reading »
Just a quick note that I will be attending the Summons of Freedom Conference this coming weekend. If there are any other First Thoughts readers attending, do make sure you let me know in the comments, as I’d love to meet you. The annual gathering, which is put on by excellent Center for . . . . Continue Reading »
I awoke this morning in Edinburgh, jet lagged but looking forward to a productive time of debating and discussing assisted suicide. Stumbling down to breakfast, I was sharply awakened into my usual state of concern for society by a front page headline in the Independent:Do I . . . . Continue Reading »
Today marks the 234th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, the finest fighting force in the history of the world. The Marine Corps Birthday makes me nostalgic for the good ol‚ . . . well, maybe good is too strong a word. In fact, I can’t say that I miss being on active duty; but I do . . . . Continue Reading »
I have a small request.Tomorrow my (far) better half is going to have a small procedure at the Hospital. She will be there overnight for observation after the procedure. It’s not an emergency and not very risky but if you could remember her (Jill) in your prayers I’d appreciate . . . . Continue Reading »
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