Joe Carter discusses a New York Times article on a particular characteristic of gay marriages: they tend to not require fidelity to one partner. From Many Successful Gay Marriages Share an Open Secret – NYTimes.com: As the trial phase of the constitutional battle to overturn
A new study has found that many comatose patients dismissed as “vegetables” have active minds: In a study certain to rekindle debate over life-sustaining care for those with grievous brain injuries, researchers report that five patients thought to be in a persistent vegetative state showed
A heavy-duty study published in the peer-reviewed Archive of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine has determined that, contrary to the latest conventional wisdom, abstinence education IS effective in reducing sexual activity in adolescents, more so than other approaches to sex education. HT to Webmonk for pointing
So said five of the country’s top intelligence officials before a congressional hearing. “Certain”! Who makes predictions using that word anymore? The evidence of an impending attack must be overwhelming. See Intelligence officials say al-Qaeda will try to attack U.S. in next 6 months – washingtonpost.com.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, following the lead of his Commander-in-Chief, has come out against the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy and is saying gays should serve openly: The nation’s top military officer said Tuesday that he supported allowing gays to openly
The Air Force Academy used to be considered a hotbed of Christian activity. Now the chapel program is adding a stone circle for use by pagan cadets: The Air Force Academy chapel will add a worship area for followers of Earth-centered religions during a dedication
I don’t watch much TV. I really don’t. But I did get hooked on Lost. This season that convoluted narrative comes to an end, and the producers say that every loose end will be tied together, every mystery solved, and every plot line resolved. So
Sally Jenkins in the Washington Post just tears apart the critics of the pro-life ad featuring Tim Tebow that will run during the Super Bowl. From her column Tebow’s Super Bowl ad isn’t intolerant; its critics are: As statements at Super Bowls go, I prefer
The Oscar nominations have been released. Here are the major nominees: 1. Best Picture: “Avatar,” “The Blind Side,” “District 9,” “An Education,” “The Hurt Locker,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Precious,” “A Serious Man,” “Up,” “Up in the Air.” 2. Actor: Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart”; George Clooney, “Up
Please notice that I am not saying this. A feminist is saying this. I myself don’t believe it and am personally offended on behalf of women everywhere. But this is what Anne Kornblut says in her book Notes from the Cracked Ceiling, an account of
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