The coalition against assisted suicide is made up of many branches that constitute a rare alliance among people on all sides of the ideological and religious/secular divides that are literally tearing this country and much of Western Civilization apart. Thus, disability rights . . . . Continue Reading »
During his visit to Israel last July, Barack Obama visited the southern city of Sderot, which for months had been plagued by rocket attacks from Hamas in Gaza. He said “If somebody was sending rockets into my house where my two daughters sleep at night, I would do everything in my power to . . . . Continue Reading »
Something for which to give thanks this New Year, from the Los Angeles Times article, ” Greatest Gift for Iraqi Christians—Returning Home “: Hundreds of Christians gathered to celebrate Christmas in Baghdad, most acknowledging that improved security conditions have allowed them to . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s an atheist who thinks Africa needs Christianity to survive. But then, as it seems , Christianity needs Africans to survive, at least in some parts of America. . . . . Continue Reading »
I was wondering about this: Since Obama put off going to church on Sundays ever since he was elected, what was his plan for when Christmas rolled around? Surely it would be hard to skip the monumental holiday, but it would also likely be difficult to choose a last-minute parish to attend when . . . . Continue Reading »
In my observation, PETA has very little regard for facts, and one might even say, less for truth. I think this is exemplified in a minor contretemps with the office of Governor Sarah Palin—who its leaders hate for obvious reasons. PETA claimed that Palin’s office threatened to sue over a . . . . Continue Reading »
Today on our homepage you’ll find the second essay by Michael Novak of his three pieces on complementarities to be published on First Things online; the others are Science and Religion , published earlier this month, and Truth and Freedom, to come in the next few weeks. . . . . Continue Reading »
To our readers from all of us at First Things : Merry Christmas ! . . . . Continue Reading »
For all of those across the country starting to dig out after another round of wintery weather, here’s some advice from a man in New Bedford: Don’t use a blowtorch . . . . . Continue Reading »
The day before the birth of Our Lord, you might want to read Benedict XVI’s reflection on Christmas . Here’s a lovely portion: The Logos knows us, calls us, guides us. It is not a universal law, in which we fulfill some role, but rather it is a Person who is interested in each . . . . Continue Reading »
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