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 »
[Note: Every Friday on First Thoughts we host a discussion about some aspect of pop culture. Today’s theme is father in television and movies. Have a suggestion for a topic? Send them to me at jcarter@firstthings.com.] Father’s Day was last Sunday, but it’s never too late to . . . . Continue Reading »
Awww. Dr, Stuart—Big Heart—Weisberg, who wants to open up an assisted suicide clinic in which one can off themselves to the strains of beautiful music with Weisberg and his therapy dog at their sides for $5000, has had his license to practice suspended. From the story:A . . . . Continue Reading »
He’s offering this measured proposal to an evolving human race: Eradicate Fundamentalism In All Its . . . . Continue Reading »
I’ve been away at a writers conference teaching a class on writing apologetics like C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton, and Dorothy Sayers, and the other Christian rock stars of the last century. Some students have asked for recommendations, and I have many, but readers of “First . . . . Continue Reading »
Tomorrow in “On the Square,” our web editor Joe Carter will reflect on the nature of fatherhood. It is a startling and provocative essay. . . . . Continue Reading »
Several years ago the Washington Post stirred up controversy for describing evangelicals as “poor, undereducated and easily led.” It’s not that they didn’t believe it to be true, they just knew they shouldn’t have got caught saying it in public. I suspect Nicole . . . . Continue Reading »
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