Ross Douthat, a Catholic columnist for the New York Times, has written about the difference between some of the various strains of orthodox Christianity and the various heresies that are still in the Christian orbit (including what he calls “Americanized Christianity”). Then there is Christian
Researchers are crossing the line into direct “editing” of human embryos, amounting to genetically modifying human beings. Some of those who don’t approve of genetically modifying vegetables may not mind doing the same thing to babies. But the new research is stirring up controversy in
DRUDGE REPORT has become a major internet news source. It specializes in stories that provoke outrage. From today’s Drudge Report, what are some latest outrages that are worth talking about?
Did you know that there are still Samaritans, that despised off-shoot of Judaism that Jesus reached out to? There are only around 800 left–they call themselves the world’s smallest religion–and they still have their hopes on Mt. Gerazim. Details after the jump. (more…)
Religious organizations can get an exemption from Obamacare’s birth control mandate. But opposition to contraception and embracing a pro-life philosophy are matters of moral conviction, not just religious conviction. What about an organization whose stance is based on moral reasoning, rather than religious doctrine? March
While I’m in Scandinavia, I’m putting up “evergreen” posts from my files. But to keep this blog up to date, I’m depending on you. Here is one of the major online news sites: Google News. What do you find here that is worthy of note
The 17 states that are considering legalizing marijuana are being told about all kinds of economic benefits for doing so. But in the case of Colorado, where legalized pot shops are proliferating, things haven’t worked out exactly as planned. And there have been some unintended
Today my wife and I will catch a plane to Copenhagen for a series of presentations I’ve been asked to make in Denmark and Norway. The Scandinavian countries are considered among the most secular in the world, and yet there seems to be some interest
Since 2009, Volkswagen diesels have had software that detects when the car is on one of those treadmills states use for your annual emissions test. Whereupon the software causes the car to emit very few pollutants. But when the car goes back to normal driving,
A Washington state elementary school banned the game “tag” on the playground. The purpose was to prevent children from touching each other. After parents protested, tag was reinstated, but schools are giving recess new scrutiny. (more…)
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