Peter Thiel’s Hyper-Libertarian, Semi-Straussian Neo-Cartesianism
by Peter LawlerBIG THOUGHTS HERE . . . . . Continue Reading »
Turn It Around, Madam Secretary
by Matthew SchmitzSpeaking at Georgetown, Kathleen Sebelius nods to JFK: In that talk to Protestant ministers, Kennedy talked about his vision of religion and the public square, and said he believed in an America, and I quote, “where no religious body seeks to impose its will directly or indirectly upon the . . . . Continue Reading »
On the Square Today
by The EditorsPeter J. Leithart on what the Bible is for : Evangelicals like to quote Paul’s letter to Timothy: “All Scripture is God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, correction, training in righteousness, that the man of God may be equipped for every good work.” Paul affirms that God is the . . . . Continue Reading »
By the Bowels of Christ
by Meghan DukeFrom a letter from W. H. Auden chastising his pastor at St. Marks in the Bowery for changes to the liturgy: Our Church has had the singular good-fortune of having its Prayer-Book composed and its Bible translated at exactly the right time, i.e., late enough for the language to be intelligible to . . . . Continue Reading »
Palliative Sedation Not = To Terminal Sedation/Euthanasia
by Wesley J. SmithThe It’s-Okay-to-Kill-the Sick-Crowd intentionally blur distinctions and destroy definitions in their quest for legalizing/normalizing doctor-prescribed death and even, Final Exit Network ghoul helium terminations. It really disgusts me.One of their favorite moves in this regard is . . . . Continue Reading »
First Links — 5.18.12
by Matthew CantirinoParsing the Latest Marriage Statistics Mark Regnerus, Patheos “Most of the Time I Am Alone with My Ritual . . . ” Peter Berger, The American Interest Is Romney’s “Mormon Problem” Exaggerated? David Leonhardt, The Caucus Desire and Capitalism—and Sexual Ethics . . . . Continue Reading »
Younger Less White America, Older More White America, And the Choices We Are Facing
by Pete SpiliakosKate’s wonderful maiden post was broad and deep and offered no easy answers. So I’ll take a shallow and narrowly political look at one aspect of her post. Kate writes of the New York Times, “the main worry of people quoted in the article. Older America will not accept . . . . Continue Reading »
Medical Morality Requires Equally Valuing Unconcious Patients
by Wesley J. SmithA neurologist named Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna tells of a potential treatment for persistent vegetative state. From the MSNBC report:Researchers from the University of Munich recently reported that they were able to awaken an 82-year-old woman who’d been in a persistent vegetative state by . . . . Continue Reading »
McDonald’s Theology
by Matthew SchmitzIn a long report on how McDonald’s is seeking to boost its image , Keith O’Brien describes the new “McDonald’s Channel,” which will one day play in its franchises: The content on the nascent channel is breezy (think Top 10 lists) and anodyne. The objective is “an . . . . Continue Reading »
The Trial of Jean Daniélou
by Matthew CantirinoSandro Magister recounts the fascinating story of Jean Daniélou, a French Jesuit cardinal whom he calls one of the greatest theologians of the twentieth century. Daniélou, who managed to succeed at both popular and scholarly commentary, died under questionable circumstances in a bordello . . . . Continue Reading »
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