ROCK’N’ROLL CONSERVATISM AND CHRISTIAN FAITH: Telford Work responds to my post on “rock’n’roll conservatism” (not to be confused with “South Park Republicanism,” sigh). Here’s what I sent him: OK, well, first, thanks very much for the thoughtful reply–and I’m glad to see we agree on so much! As for your criticisms/questions (not sure to what extent you were criticizing as opposed to wondering whether criticism was in order): Yeah, I left out the fundamental beliefs that underly, in my view,... Read more

Come on, shake your blogwatch, make it do the conga I know you can’t control yourself any longer… Ted Barlow: Good post on Israel and the lessons of history. At least, that was the part I cared about. Charles Murtaugh: Sin. And Iraqi inspections: been there, done that. Telford Work: Excellent post on “liberation theology” and the dangers of focusing on the oppressor. Plus a good solid FAQ on how to read the Bible, a.k.a. How come you don’t read... Read more

“Where sin begets sin. Nobody cares who does what to whom. Stripped of all inhibitions, everybody swings. No matter what your kick is, you name it, they’ve got it. They couldn’t wait to get into the hotbed of pleasure. Charged-up, sex-crazed women, driven by bizarre desires. Choice women, from the fleshpots of the world, each with their own specialty… and you can have them all. Where violence begets violence. Where for just one night of twisted pleasures, men turn into... Read more

MATERNAL LIFE INTERNATIONAL: Just awesome. Please go, read, explore. Give. I found ’em in the Register! Read more

“After her marriage, her health seemed to rise and fall with the tide of her emotions.” “Ah, a sad case. A case not infrequent in this supersonic age we live in.” –Two doctors discussing the problems of the fifty-foot-tall woman, “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman” Read more

AWESOME conversion narrative–lots of generous and tough-minded thoughts on giving one’s whole life to Christ, Episcopalianism, prayer, and, ultimately, why this one guy ended up in Eastern Orthodoxy. He quotes an old journal entry in which he makes the wrong kind of distinction between truths known by the mind and truths known through relationship–he views them as opposed, I don’t. I think that’s the only real point of disagreement I found…! Good stuff. Read more

FEMINISM AND FEDERALISM: Thought some of my readers might be interested in this: The Federalist Society, its Federalism & Separation of Powers and Civil Rights Groups, and the Independent Women’s Forum present “Feminism & Federalism: Should American Women Embrace or Distrust Federalist Principles?” Is the current Supreme Court’s federalist jurisprudence harmful or helpful to women? A distinguished panel will discuss some of the many questions raised by recent events, including the Senate’s rejection of Priscilla Owen for a seat on... Read more

MYSTICISM AND CHRISTIANITY: Christopher Jones notes that he discussed Eastern Orthodoxy’s mysticism here. Read more

THE “GET A FREE BOOK JUST BECAUSE YOU’RE A BLOGGER” CONTEST has a winner! Read more

RNRC PS: And Paul Donnelly writes about something I know nothing about; I print his letter here so you all can see and judge, but until I know more about the general subject I’m reluctant to shoot my mouth off about it. (“Never stopped you before!” –Hey, quiet in the peanut gallery.) It’s long enough that I’m going to put it all in plain text, rather than the usual “readers in bold, me in plain” schema. So, everything that follows... Read more