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by Wesley J. SmithSenator Jim Inhofe’s (R-OK) family builds Al Gore his fifth house in Washington . . . . Continue Reading »
Fouling a Three-Point Shooter
by Joseph BottumDuring Georgetown’s game against Providence this week, at 7:24 in the second half, Austin Freeman was called for a foul, leaping out against a three-point shot by Vincent Council. And, on the television broadcast, the announcer Len Elmore—normally very good—did a little of sports . . . . Continue Reading »
Speaking of Doctrinal Statements . . .
by Hunter BakerHouston Baptist University has an institutional “preamble” which sets the tone for everything we do. I think it is quite good and has served us well. We do have a variety of Christians working at the university (including Catholics). All must affirm the preamble. . . . . Continue Reading »
Human Exceptionalism Versus Human Undignity
by Wesley J. SmithTo The Source asked me to expand my critique of the article in Bioethics urging that the field drop its (very tenuous) embrace of human dignity. I was happy to do so, never wanting to miss an opportunity to defend human exceptionalism. Here is the conclusion. From my piece:But . . . . Continue Reading »
Christian and Jewish Exegesis of Song of Songs
by Joe CarterThe Song of Songs has a central role in Jewish and Christian self-understanding with respect to God’s relationship to his people. However, the degree to which Christian and Jewish accounts of the Song of Songs coincide and diverge in light of the heightened attention given to this work in the . . . . Continue Reading »
Baptists and Catholics Together: Archbishop Chaput and HBU
by Hunter BakerThe Evangel blog has had its share of controversy, especially controversy over the divide between catholics and protestants. Let me add fuel to the fire by noting that Houston Baptist University will be hosting Archbishop Charles Chaput on the evening of March 1. We are hosting this . . . . Continue Reading »
Vampires and the Anthropic Principle
by Joe CarterIn debates over the existence of God and man, the existence of vampires rarely enters the discussion. Whether Count Dracula and his kin exist hardly seems to be a relevant concern. But a fascinating paper by a pair of physicists makes me wonder if the existence—or rather the . . . . Continue Reading »
The New Dating Game
by Matthew Lee AndersonCharlotte Allen has a long piece in The Weekly Standard that highlights the contemporary dating game and the pathologies—there’s really no other word—that drive it. From her conclusion: The whole point of the sexual and feminist revolutions was to obliterate the sexual . . . . Continue Reading »
“Whither Wheaton?” A Critique
by Christopher BensonWhat should we make of the media attention that surrounds viral videos, such as the wedding ceremony in St. Paul, Minnesota, where hip-hop music releases the Dionysiac energy of a bride and groom who groove down the church aisle? Trivia – in a word. What should we make of the buzz that . . . . Continue Reading »
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