Recent, appalling local news involving sexual abuse of youth (in a school setting) and abuse of religious and moral authority, as well as published “charitable” responses to these crimes, prompts the following distressed thoughts on “applying” Christianity. Shockingly to me, . . . . Continue Reading »
The Washington Post headline reads: ” Law Requiring Ultrasounds for Abortions is Struck Down: Oklahoma Judge Says Measure Violates State Constitution. ” I’m inclined to leave the precise state legal and constitutional arguments to the lawyers. But it is worth highlighting one . . . . Continue Reading »
My computer is moving at the speed of mud this morning. I type a sentence, then I go away and scrub the bathtub while I wait for my words to appear on the screen. This is one way, I suppose, to juggle the demands of work and household; in other circumstances, given the same list of tasks to . . . . Continue Reading »
Let’s not kid ourselves. Vices leave lasting scars. Repentance cauterizes; it does not erase. . . . . Continue Reading »
Kevin DeYoung has started a blog series examining what the Bible says about social justice and the poor . In his first post he discusses the connection between moral proximity and moral obligation: The principle is pretty straightforward, but it is often overlooked: the closer the moral proximity . . . . Continue Reading »
altar railpair of altar gatesmonstrancebanner18th-century fiddleback chasuble Hurry! stoleor iconThese things need good homes in churches and/or with clergy. Thank you. More to come. . . . . Continue Reading »
Irving Kristol’s quip that “A neoconservative is a liberal who has been mugged by reality” gains empirical support : For people who feel psychologically all at sea, the conservative values of authority, order and tradition provide a comforting anchor. That’s according to . . . . Continue Reading »
Human exceptionalism is under bitter attack on many fronts, one of which is radical environmentalists. One such fellow writes in the Guardian that human exceptionalism is leading to apocalypse, the only response to which is a “negotiated” surrender to poverty and dislocation. . . . . Continue Reading »
In response to my critique of her post on Marian devotion, Heather Mac Donald says that her “tone was clearly self-indulgent and insensitive” but that “however poorly phrased, the post was an honest cri du coeur.” I appreciate both her civility and her honesty. I regret that . . . . Continue Reading »
There are no approved human studies for embryonic stem cell regenerative medical trials. The only one ever approved—a spinal cord treatment by Geron Corp.—has been delayed again by the FDA. More over at Secondhand Smoke . . . . . Continue Reading »
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