... Despite the latest propaganda in favor of a father-optional future, this study suggests two stubborn truths: Children long to know and be known by their biological fathers, and they are much more likely to thrive when they have their own father in their lives. [From Bradford Wilcox: Daddy Was . . . . Continue Reading »
Science itself is not our opponent or otherwise the enemy of God. Naturalism, however, is. Naturalism, the believe that the physical universe of time, space, matter, and energy is all that exists, sets itself as the opponent of the Eternal. It serves as the fundamental presupposition and working . . . . Continue Reading »
1. Sex, Dancing, and the Conventions of Youth It’s common to think of polka as very silly and old-fashioned music for very silly and old-fashioned dancing; but obviously nobody thought Polka was old-fashioned when it first came out, and nobody thought it silly, either. Polka is dance music, . . . . Continue Reading »
I have been asked why some people can’t get into the site. I can’t either, with Mozilla, but I can with Explorer. Gateway Pundit has the answer:Virus-Malware Attack at First ThingsPosted by Jim Hoft on Friday, June 25, 2010, 6:33 PMThanks to ALL of you who sent messages on . . . . Continue Reading »
I had heard that a case against funding was contemplated against the NIH’s new embryonic stem cell funding rules, but wasn’t aware that it had actually been filed. It had, and was apparently dismissed. But a court of appeals has reinstated the case. From the story:Today . . . . Continue Reading »
Compassion and Choices has decided not to appeal their ridiculous lawsuit that sought to legalize assisted suicide by redefining it as “aid in dying.” From the story:In a statement Thursday, Kathryn Tucker, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said the decision not to appeal was based . . . . Continue Reading »
The media are generally terrible about using proper terms to describe controversial issues. Example, when Michael Vick abused the dogs, it was labeled an animal rights case, when animal rights is an ideology, not a matter of being nicer to animals or protecting them from abuse—properly called . . . . Continue Reading »
This bit of Entiltement News is not a new phenomenon, but illustrates the eugenics core that lies at the heart of facilitated reproduction. A sperm/egg bank has opened offering gametes of beautiful people for sale. From the storyThe Beautiful Baby service - which is also available to non-members - . . . . Continue Reading »
In the current issue of the Biblical Archeological Review , Professor Ronald S. Hendel announces his departure from the venerable scholarly organization that publishes the journal, The Society of Biblical Literature . The reason? Basically, he thinks that the SBL is being taken over by . . . . Continue Reading »
Pakistan sees the dismissal of Gen. Stanley McChrystal as an opportunity to push the United States to adopt its approach to Afghanistan, namely to cut a deal with al-Qaeda elements and bring them into a “final settlement,” the New York Times reported this morning. “Pakistan . . . . Continue Reading »