Our "weak" military. The first human gets Musk's brain chip. And a big problem with the primary system.
Our "weak" military. The first human gets Musk's brain chip. And a big problem with the primary system.
[a free post] In the 1920's, books about religion were the second biggest-selling genre, next to adult fiction. When Eugene Exman became religion editor for one of America's biggest publishing companies, he resolved to churn out bestsellers that would go beyond "hidebound dogmas" to teach the public to pursue the common religious experience that allegedly underlies all of the world's religions. And so he did. Read more
States are proposing laws that would restrict children's use of social media or or even ban it entirely. Do you see any problems with this?
In the midst of our current presidential campaign, with its turmoil and polarization,we would do well to review how the Founders of our nation wanted the president to be chosen. And, in fact, how the Constitution specifies that we should fill that office. No "running for office," no campaigning--just the election of individuals charged with finding the best person for the job.
Despite its "nice" reputation, Canada is increasingly anti-religious, both in its government and in its public opinion, with high rates of religious bigotry, hatred, church-burnings, and other kinds of violence. Does secularism inevitably lead to religious hostility and suppression?
Alarming headlines about a soaring maternal death rate are "utterly and stupendously wrong," according to a demographer, who explains that the numbers are due to a new reporting form that includes far more than death in childbirth. Actually, he says, the death rate for pregnant women is lower than that of women in general.
The primaries are over just as they have begun. No cash accepted. And are the Nones growing or shrinking?
Political debates used to be about policies, but today's politicians focus instead on personal attacks. Nevertheless, we are facing urgent problems, many of which don't lend themselves to a simple liberal or conservative binary. Here are some of them.
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has laid out a strategy for the pro-life cause, one that he is urging Republicans to adopt. Do you think it would be effective?
The pope recently said, "I like to think of Hell as being empty." Some evangelicals and Orthodox Christians have rejected the existence of Hell in favor of annihilationism or universal salvation. Because God is just and loving, they argue, He would not punish anyone eternally. But J. G. Hamann offers another way of approaching such questions.
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