Should You Kill the Fat Man?

by Joe Carter

Are you morally consistent? Philosophy Experiments has put together an interactive version of the Trolley Problem that will put that question to the test. . . . . Continue Reading »

8 Mar 2010 0

SHS Political Funnies

by Wesley J. Smith

I love good satirical political cartoons. The Weekly Standard’s cover caricatures are among the very best. . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Mar 2010 0

Swiss Reject Lawyers for Animals

by Wesley J. Smith

As I have noted on more than one occasion, animal rights activists want animals to be granted “standing” to bring lawsuits.  This radical change would serve two convergent purposes: It would allow liberationists to bring case after case against animal industries—since they . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Mar 2010 0

Islam in the west

by David T. Koyzis

In recent years, especially since 9/11, we have become used to hearing of the rise of Islam in the west and its possibly inevitable growth to majority status in some European countries. This is the story told by Mark Steyn in America Alone and by Bat Ye’or in Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis. . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Mar 2010 0

On Justifying Belief

by Collin Brendemuehl

Is Belief in an Unknowable God Justified? is the question raised by James Hanley. It’s a good question. In fact, it is a really good one. And as a bit of icing on the cake, his post is well-constructed, easy to read, concise and precise. It’s nice to have it all in one place.Behind his . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Mar 2010 0

Fake Chastity and Made-up Religion

by Peter Lawler

That’s Countess Sophya’s (Mrs. Tolstoy’s) objection to the “Tolstoyan” movement that had grown up around her husband with his encouragement. In THE LAST STATION, we see that Sophya understands her husband’s great novels better than his ideological disciples. We . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Mar 2010 0

Scrutonize This

by James Ceaser

There’s nothing more embarrassing than someone from an older generation commenting on the present one. Think of the aging hippie professor, clad in jeans and t-shirt, trying to prove his bona fides by showing he is hip to his students’ latest taste in music. It never fails but to . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Mar 2010 0

Oculi: The Third Sunday in Lent

by Paul T. McCain

The Scripture ReadingsExodus 8:16–24Ephesians 5:1–9Luke 11:14–28Summary: Jesus Overcomes the Strong ManJeremiah was charged with speaking evil when he spoke the Word of the Lord (Jer. 26:1–15). So also, Jesus is accused of doing evil when in fact He is doing good. He casts out a . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Mar 2010 0

Commemoration of Sts. Perpetua and Felicitas, Martyrs

by Paul T. McCain

At the beginning of the third century, the Roman emperor Septimus Severus forbade conversions to Christianity. Among those disobeying that edict were Perpetua, a young noblewoman, and her maidservant Felicitas. Both were jailed at Carthage in North Africa along with three fellow Christians. During . . . . Continue Reading »

7 Mar 2010 0

Assisted Suicide in Washington—Like Oregon, Not About Pain That Cannot be Controlled

by Wesley J. Smith

The first dehumanizing assisted suicide “statistics” from Washington are in, with 36 people reportedly overdosing themselves via lethally prescribed drugs in the first year. Washington voters were “sold” on assisted suicide, as is always the case, with the fear of being in . . . . Continue Reading »

6 Mar 2010 0