They’ll Never Guess It’s A

by Sally Thomas

. . . prefab. Or a church, either, for that matter. . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Sep 2009 0

What’s a Nice Christian Girl Like You Doing Reading Homer?

by Joe Carter

From Fred Sanders : Two sisters sit at home, talking. The younger sister does needlework and arranges flowers picked from the garden, as she passes the time until her boyfriend comes to visit. The older sister, on the other hand, is trying to make some kind of sense out of her wasted life, having . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Sep 2009 0

Obamacare: It Looks Like an Obama Course Change on the Public Option

by Wesley J. Smith

The public option is far from all that is wrong with Obamacare.  But it is a big chunk of the problem, and it looks like POTUS is ready to traverse a different course. From the story:Aides to President Barack Obama are putting the final touches on a new strategy to help Democrats recover from a . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Sep 2009 0

Did Scientists Learn Nothing from Michael Crichton?

by Wesley J. Smith

A scientist says he can create dinosaurs out of chickens.  From the story:A Canadian palaeontologist believes that he can manipulate chicken embryos in order to create a dinosaur. Hans Larsson, the Canada Research Chair in Macro Evolution at McGill University in Montreal, said he aims to . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Sep 2009 0

AfPacking It In

by James Poulos

George Will wants to leave Afghanistan. As I detail over at The New Atlanticist , I’m not there yet. . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Sep 2009 0

The End of the Hardcover?

by Joe Carter

One of the world’s largest book publishers isn’t happy about what Google and Amazon are doing to the publishing industry : Arnaud Nourry, chief executive of French publishing group Hachette Livre, said unilateral pricing by Google, Amazon and other e-book retailers such as Barnes & . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Sep 2009 0

Most Controversial Ad of the Year?

by Joe Carter

I have a visceral reaction of disgust whenever I see this ad by the World Wildlife Fund, though I can’t exactly explain why. [caption id=”attachment_7319” align=”aligncenter” width=”500” caption=”Click to Enlarge”] [/caption] Tasteless or . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Sep 2009 0

Those Pesky Existential Questions . . .

by Sally Thomas

You’ve tried scrubbing. Soaking.And still you’re doubt-haunted. Wondering continually who you, like, are spiritually, you know? Wondering whether you really need to make that casserole for the Fellowship Supper on Wednesday. Do I include the water chestnuts called for in the recipe, or . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Sep 2009 0

Airing of Lines That Divide at 7PM Tonight Central Time, With Panel Discussion to Follow

by Wesley J. Smith

A few weeks ago, I was flown to Chicago with Jennifer Lahl to participate in a stem cell discussion/debate after the airing of Lines That Divide. It will be streaming live at this link at 7:00 PM tonight Central Time.  The discussion was good and at times, spirited.  A woman cured of the . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Sep 2009 0

Adult Stem Cells May Help Avoid Hip Replacements

by Wesley J. Smith

Scientists in the UK are using a patient’s own stem cells to treat hip problems. From the story:British scientists have developed a stem cell technique which is being used by patients to avoid hip replacements, in a major medical breakthrough. Doctors in Southampton are using the pioneering . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Sep 2009 0