2014-03-12T18:10:41-04:00

There is a new Pew Report on the attitudes of the Millennial generation–specifically, Americans aged 18-33.  It finds that they are less religious, less patriotic, less married, more liberal, and less trusting than other generations. (more…)

2014-03-12T18:12:11-04:00

Most analysts see the Republican presidential race in terms of a conflict between the “establishment” and “insurgents” of the Tea Party variety.  But the reality is far more complicated than that, according to  think tanker Henry Olsen, writing in the National Interest. There are actually

2014-03-11T19:13:31-04:00

The Old Testament reading for the first Sunday of Lent was about Satan’s successful temptation of Adam & Eve.  The New Testament reading was about Satan’s unsuccessful temptation of Jesus Christ.  That’s a good reminder about how Jesus not only paid the penalty for our

2014-02-27T17:52:13-05:00

The “world wide web” came into existence 25 years ago today, making the internet as we know it possible.  It’s only been 25 years!  What did we do without it?  Write letters, go to actual stores to buy things, read newspapers, visit friends at their

2014-03-11T19:12:40-04:00

The much-hyped remake of Carl Sagan’s  TV documentary series Cosmos premiered on Sunday, replete with much-improved special effects, up-to-date scientific marvels, and an introduction by President Barack Obama.  But a major theme of the series is apparently to beat back creationists of every stripe. From

2014-03-10T21:31:38-04:00

Newsweek has an article about how Protestantism is dwindling in the land of Luther.  It shows, I think, the futility of the liberal theology that the state church has embraced, the notion that in order to reach people you need to change your teachings so

2014-03-10T21:33:53-04:00

Strong words from Mike Huckabee at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC): “These are the things that I know. I know there is a God, and I know this nation would not exist had he not been the midwife of its birth. And I know

2014-03-10T21:05:00-04:00

On Saturday, Malaysian Airlines flight 370, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 227 passengers, just vanished.  As of right now, no one has found any debris.  An oil slick that was slighted turned out to be ship fuel.  The sea is shallow.  But still,

2014-03-09T16:26:20-04:00

The online periodical the Federalist has two articles on Lent–specifically, on observances such as giving things up for Lent.  One is by a Reformed pastor, Rev. Brian Lee, entitled  Repent of Lent:  How Spiritual Disciplines Can Be Bad for Your Soul.  The other is by

2014-03-09T16:25:16-04:00

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a gathering of some 2500 activists, held a straw for president.  The winner?  Rand Paul, with 31%, nearly three times as many votes as second-place finisher Ted Cruz, with 11%.  After the jump, a complete list of how all

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