Some Catholic (and other) liberals, to their delight, and some Catholic (and other) conservatives, to their horror, seem to believe that Pope Francis is weakening or downplaying the teaching of the Catholic Church on abortion and the imperative to protect unborn children. But the Pope is firmly and, . . . . Continue Reading »
I’m not done puzzling over God’s word to the woman in Genesis 3:16, connecting pain in childbirth, desire for her husband, and his ruling over her. So far I’ve been thinking primarily about the connection between the first two, procreation and sex. But now it’s time to think . . . . Continue Reading »
Bloombergism: Accomplishment, Overreach, AmbiguityTevi Troy, City JournalWe Need to Talk About TEDBenjamin Bratton, GuardianA Reburial Fit for a KingMedievalistsNumbers Don’t LieDror Eydar and David P. Goldman, Israel HayomIn Defense of KantM. Anthony Mills, . . . . Continue Reading »
Pot thoughts might refer to David Brooks’ getting all “making men moral” when thinking about legalizing marijuana. Or he is getting all proudly Epicurean? My big thoughts on David and weed here, which aren’t anything you haven’t heard . . . . Continue Reading »
A great take-down of Rolling Stone Magazine from Nick Gillespie of Reason.His initial motivation is a very dumb/communist statement it published, but the overall idea is that the magazine, particularly on political matters, has become utterly doctrinaire, in contrast with its glory days in the 60s . . . . Continue Reading »
Theology is the Queen of the Sciences. Sometimes that’s not obvious. But a recent posting by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick demonstrates that when it comes to coffee, theology provides profound metaphysical insights into that most necessary of refreshments.Brilliant exposition of the inner meaning . . . . Continue Reading »
Slow day on the web today, but here’s what we have for you:Pete Spiliakos has a list.Maureen Mullarkey closed out the year with thoughts on visiting the sick.Here at First Thoughts, Phillip Cary wonders why Genesis doesn’t link sex and procreation until after the fall.On the Square . . . . Continue Reading »
While I try to organize some other thoughts,1. William Devane’s most villainous role is the one where he tries to scare old people into converting their assets into gold coins by using fears of an inflation that isn’t happening.2. Kevin Williamson is reason enough to subscribe to . . . . Continue Reading »
A few big thoughts on Hanna Rosin’s trendy . . . . Continue Reading »
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