President Obama’s attack on the alleged venality of physicians last night was both unwarranted and boneheaded at the same time. Here is what he said: Right now, doctors a lot of times are forced to make decisions based on the fee payment schedule that’s out there. ... The . . . . Continue Reading »
So here we are at my mother’s house, where we’ve been visiting with very great pleasure for the last ten days. We don’t have a television at home, so whenever we’re here, the children spend a lot of time catching up on all the PBS Kids programming they miss the rest of the . . . . Continue Reading »
. . . are seeking alms. The Anchoress has more information . . . . . Continue Reading »
Americans United for Life and several prominent pro-life leaders are hosting a 70-minute webcast discussing the abortion mandate implicit in the Obama administration’s health care plan. Find out more and listen in here . For more background, today’s Washington Post offers a good . . . . Continue Reading »
In his new book, The New Shape of World Christianity , historian Mark Noll provides some intriguing—and, for those of us in the West, sobering—facts about the state of the faith around the globe: This past Sunday it is possible that more Christian believers attended church in China than . . . . Continue Reading »
Alfred North Whitehead once said, “The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.” After reading Micah’s post yesterday I wonder if the safest general characterization of the modern American poetic . . . . Continue Reading »
Jesus Temporary Tattoo. Bidding ends in 13 days, which is longer than He will last on your bicep. You’ll want this to go with the tattoo, and this to complete the effect. Or, if you’re more inclined towards the crypto-profound, this t-shirt might appeal to you instead. Now, this thing . . . . Continue Reading »
Penn bioethicist Art Caplan and I have had our differences, although sometimes we agree—as with most organ transplant issues. Today, he has a piece out, what he calls “a reform reality check.” As do most bioethicists, he justifies rationing, and I think it is an inadequate . . . . Continue Reading »
Which Church Father am I, you ask, Sally?Justin Martyr, of course. How could you think . . . . Continue Reading »
Hello, Jody. Welcome back. You do realize that if you’re going to play with me, you have to be a Church Father. I’m Origen. Who are you? . . . . Continue Reading »
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