“It was inevitable,” writes William Johnsen in the inaugural issue of English Language Notes (Summer 2006), “that the shame associated with admitting religious belief in the secular world of the human sciences in midcentury would prepare the ground for the great succès de . . . . Continue Reading »
1. My MODERN AND AMERICAN DIGNITY is now available for immediate delivery on AMAZON. The great news is that if you—like ME—have AMAZON PRIME, there’s still plenty of time to get copies for Christmas giving. 2. I’m sure everyone has read the article in THE NEW REPUBLIC by . . . . Continue Reading »
This isn’t a blog about religion, but among its many threads, we do discuss what it means to be human. And part of that is the yearning for transcendence.In the past, we have discussed what I call the coup d’ culture that seeks to replace Judeo/Christian moral philosophy and its . . . . Continue Reading »
I am sadly reminded of the old surfer song, that begins with a maniacal laughter: Hahahahahahaha,” and then the emphatic word, “Wipeout!”The NHS is cracking up. Now, patients are being denied treatments ranging from hip replacements to wisdom teeth extractions and routine . . . . Continue Reading »
Turns out not to be a violation of human rights, according to the European Court of Human Rights. Here’s an un-American precedent I wish our Supreme Court would believe in. . . . . Continue Reading »
1. Jingle Bells was the first song played in space Just before Stafford and Schirra were scheduled to reenter Earth’s atmosphere December 16, the pair reported they had sighted some sort of UFO. Schirra recounted the moment when Stafford contacted Mission Control in Schirra’s Space, a . . . . Continue Reading »
During a recent sermon, I found myself meditating on the mysteries of the virgin birth. As I did so, I remembered a story I hadn’t thought about in years (this is a fairly accurate retelling, I hope, of a real-life incident).Once there was a seminary professor who liked to be . . . . Continue Reading »
When contending with philosophic heavyweights, one can either refuse to argue or argue to win, but the worst thing one can do is to debate without actually arguing. Something like that was in play when NYU Law professor Kenji Yoshino penned a brief response in Slate to “ What is Marriage . . . . Continue Reading »
“The Dude” urges people to stay married and offers advice in how to do it. Cambridge classicist Mary Beard describes her visit to St. Peter’s in Rome . A Reformed theologian reflects on his visit to Rome , and on Catholic superstitions. And also on how Catholics misunderstand . . . . Continue Reading »
I just read an interesting article in Slate that should disturb anyone who truly supports science—as opposed to supporting an ideological agenda that masks as science. Daniel Sarewitz writes that most (American) scientists are Democrats. From “Lab Politics:” A Pew . . . . Continue Reading »
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