The anti human exceptionalists are—rather desperately, it seems to me—ever pretending that animals are like “us,” even as they say there is nothing special about being human anyway. And now, the effort to stop whaling has scientists in high anthropomorphic gear about . . . . Continue Reading »
The FDA is close to approving genetically altered salmon for human consumption. From the story:The Food and Drug Administration is seriously considering whether to approve the first genetically engineered animal that people would eat — salmon that can grow at twice the normal rate. The . . . . Continue Reading »
This weekend the wife and I are in the area of Pittsburgh, PA. We haven’t had a private get-away for several years now, and this came up as a good weekend to relax. So we went to some thrift and antique shops. Got a few trinkets for our sons, but nothing for . . . . Continue Reading »
I understand that there are many people who believe in the need to internationally fund abortion in destitute areas as a method of supporting equal rights for women. But what I don’t get is that these same people—who claim to care oh, so much about impoverished women and . . . . Continue Reading »
... 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 »
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