Every autumn Christians throughout North America engage in hand-wringing disputes over what to do about Halloween. The discussions tend to reflect in microcosm how we interact with overtly secular aspects on a larger scale. Should we separate and stand apart, becoming a witness by our disengagement . . . . Continue Reading »
A number of posts recently have been touching on the subject of e-Church or having a virtual parish community.Virtual worship services lack the following features: Sacrifice —- A the fundamental aspect of liturgy is sacrifice. The service is our offering to God and part of that sacrifice . . . . Continue Reading »
The transcript of my interview with Benjamin Wiker (who wrote Ten Books that Screwed Up the World) of To the Source is up. We talk about my book The End of Secularism.Here’s a clip where I answer Wiker’s question as to whether I am calling Christians to be anti-secular . . . . Continue Reading »
Well, now: In an apparent acknowledgment that adult stem cell research is moving much more swiftly toward clinical application than embryonic, the CIRM is putting most of this year’s cache of taxpayers’ borrowed money into adult stem cell research. The New York Times has noticed. . . . . Continue Reading »
Sarah Flashing challenged the supposed fairness of our critics. Malkin challenged the social justice (in this case media justice) movement and its supposed fairness. These words, to many readers and listeners, sound perfectly reasonable. But is there more? . . . . Continue Reading »
Before you read this, I know: I’m a guest here, and that as a guest it’s best for me to honor my hosts’ platform and objectives. And in that, I don’t mean to be an ingrate or to offend advertisers who make this blog possible.BUT...Is anyone else bothered by the banner ad at . . . . Continue Reading »
“Expert commissions” to advise on contentious issues of public policy are usually political tools designed to come to a predetermined conclusion in order to pave the way for a desired policy changes. Remember that as we take a look at a new commission being appointed by the . . . . Continue Reading »
Since the Kool Kristian Kids now think we should apologize for everything (the Crusades! the Inquisition!) we did not do or things we are thought to be doing even if we are not (sexism! racism! homophobia!), I would like to add a new category. I think we should begin to apologize for people who . . . . Continue Reading »
It’s been said before, but it’s worth rubbing in the fact that every economic recovery since Reagan started with small business. The numbers suggest that small business is getting killed. Commercial and industrial loans are still shrinking at the fastest rate on record. I just posted the . . . . Continue Reading »
The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network has announced that Dr. Leon R. Kass has been selected to receive the 2010 Paul Ramsey Award, given to those who have demonstrated exemplary achievement in the field of bioethics. Kass, the Addie Clark Harding Professor in the Committee on Social Thought . . . . Continue Reading »
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