From Semicolon , a call for favorite hymns: Hymn (according to Webster): a song of praise to God a metrical composition adapted for singing in a religious service. For the purposes of this poll, I’m limiting the choices to Christian hymns, but the form of the song doesn’t matter. In . . . . Continue Reading »
I don’t know if subscribers will have to subscribe again because of the move to FT. But just in case: For anyone wishing to subscribe to SHS, simply put the cursor over the “blogrss” link on the right side of the page, and left click. To paraphrase Lauren Bacall to Bogey, . . . . Continue Reading »
The kinks continue to be worked out of the system. Commenting is now possible, but not yet from the home page. To comment, put your mouse on the title and go to the permalink. You will be able to comment from there. Sorry for the inconvenience.The site is continuing to be constructed. We will get . . . . Continue Reading »
For years, Big Biotech and its enablers worked to destroy the modest Bush embryonic stem cell funding limitations. Then, with the election of President Obama, they got their way. But are they happy? No. The new proposed NIH rules for funding ESCR would not permit researchers to create embryos solely . . . . Continue Reading »
Does the grousing never end? Here the Big Biotech/Government Complex worked years to get the minor Bush funding restrictions removed, and still they are not happy. From the story:Critics charged that the existing lines had many limitations and that the funding restrictions severely hindered the . . . . Continue Reading »
In 1915, Canadian medical officer John McCrae published what has become one of the most popular poems from the First World War, “In Flanders Fields” : In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely . . . . Continue Reading »
Thanks to Nathaniel for sending me this, a neat overview of master filmmaker Orson Welles’ career —with an eye toward his spiritual sympathies. “I try to be a Christian. [But] I don’t pray really, because I don’t want to bore God.” In fact, prayer was almost as uncomfortable subject for . . . . Continue Reading »
Well, the bugs we knew would appear have infested the basement. Commenting right now doesn’t work. I had trouble uploading a photo to go with the last post. And so far, the comments from the Blogger version of SHS have not transported here. But these things will all work themselves out.The . . . . Continue Reading »
Well, the moving van has come and SHS is now ensconced in our new home at First Things. We still have a little unpacking to do. There will be a few bugs for a few days before everything is back to normal. But I am looking forward to an engaging experience.For new readers: Welcome. The first question . . . . Continue Reading »
The transition of SHS to the First Things family of blogs will soon be upon us. To see what it will look like, you can go to FT’s new home page—still only partially constructed—and then hit the blogs link. Secondhand Smoke will appear. Hit that link, and you will find me, or . . . . Continue Reading »
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