There they go again: A study that the seas are rising at an alarming rate—which was used to validate the IPCC report used by hysterics to justify dismantling our economies and imposing international bureaucratic governance—has been withdrawn. From the story:Scientists have been forced to . . . . Continue Reading »
Should those who abuse animals be treated in a manner similar to arsonists and sex offenders? Some people in California seem to think so : California may soon place animal abusers on the same level as sex offenders by listing them in an online registry, complete with their home addresses and places . . . . Continue Reading »
We all know that Superman is a Methodist and Daredevil is a Catholic , but what religious affiliation is Batman (Answer: A lapsed Episcopalian (on his father’s side) / Catholic (mother’s side) ). Adherents.com, a site that collects references to published membership/adherent statistics . . . . Continue Reading »
Today, everybody seems to love icons, often more for fashion than theological principle. It was therefore refreshing to read Christopher Benson’s post below, which returned some theology to the discussion. The author disagrees with an ecumenical – which is to say – worldwide . . . . Continue Reading »
Neuropathy is a disturbing nerve pain, associated with diabetes, for example, that is difficult to treat medically. But a new study, albeit a small one, shows marijuana helps alleviate this and other medical conditions. From the story:The first U.S. clinical trials in more than two decades on the . . . . Continue Reading »
Over at the Ordinary Gentleman, David Schaengold has launched an attack Martin Scorsese’s reputation as a grand homme of American cinema . Using the distinction introduced by our own James Poulos, he claims that Scorsese doesn’t traffic in the sublime, but only the “sense of the . . . . Continue Reading »
The Scriptures Appointed for TodayThe Introit: Psalm 91:1-2, 9-10, 13The Psalter: Psalm 32Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 3:1–21The Gradual: Psalm 91:11–12aEpistle Lesson: 2 Corinthians 6:1–10The Verse: Psalm 91:1, 4, 15–16The Gospel: Matthew 4:1–11Jesus Does Battle in Our . . . . Continue Reading »
The Giro d’Italia—the second most important stage race in cycling after the Tour de France—is starting in Amsterdam this year, and a politician from the left-wing GroenLinks party has suggested that instead of having podium girls kiss victorious cyclists “podium guys” . . . . Continue Reading »
Earlier this week, Hunter Baker was the Evangel messenger to announce that Ken Starr will become the next president at Baylor University. Permit me to announce that Philip Graham Ryken will become the eighth president at Wheaton College. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees wrote: “The . . . . Continue Reading »
In my now (finally!) out new book, I have an admiring chapter on the work of Dr. Temple Grandin, whose insights have greatly improved methods of animal husbandry—including the slaughtering process. Grandin is autistic, and she believes that the wiring of her brain (if you . . . . Continue Reading »
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