Reuters reports that new research indicates about one million Iraqi human beings have been killed to date in the Iraq War. Read more
Reuters reports that new research indicates about one million Iraqi human beings have been killed to date in the Iraq War. Read more
Various circumstances may make it advisable that the State step in to supply certain functions [401]. One may think, for example, of situations in which it is necessary for the State itself to stimulate the economy because it is impossible for civil society to support initiatives on its own. One may also envision the reality of serious social imbalance or injustice where only the intervention of the public authority can create conditions of greater equality, justice and peace. (more…) Read more
Before turning the page, decide whether the grinding axe is coming from the left or right: Reform cannot begin until the corruption is acknowledged. And since the American hierarchy apparently cannot or will not recognize the corruption with itself, other Catholics must call the bishops to account and demand the sort of responsible pastoral leadership that the American Church has not seen for years. Under these circumstances lay Catholics who criticize their bishops are not showing their disrespect for the... Read more
I was reminded of this Jim Wallis mantra this morning when I read about Bush’s proposed 2009 budget. He wants to increase spending by 19 percent on “border security and border enforcement” while cutting education and Medicare. On the latter, he proposes to simply freeze payments to doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, oblivious to the fact that Medicare provides cheaper health care than its private sector alternatives. On the latter, Nancy Pelosi suggested cutting subsidies to Medicare Advantage,... Read more
It’s a slow day at work today, so I’ve been tuned into The Laura Ingraham Show. She sounds desperate in terms of Mitt Romney’s candidacy, continually pointing out that he’s lived his life in the “best” way (i.e., living conservative values in family and business). She is pleading with her listeners to make a statement and rescue “conservatism” by voting for Romney. She’s even directly addressing Mike Huckabee, asking him to drop out of the race and endorse Romney so... Read more
During his confirmation hearings last year, Attorney General Michael Mukasey caused a fair amount of controversy when he refused to state an opinion as to whether waterboarding was or was not torture. This week, Mukasey clarified his position… sort of. In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Mukasey writes: I have been briefed on the CIA interrogation program. A limited set of methods is currently authorized for use in that program. I have been authorized to disclose publicly that... Read more
Part VIII-2: The Christian Response God became man so that man can become God. While theologians should recognize this famous saying of St Athanasius, it might confuse the non-theologian. What does it mean? How can man become God? Isn’t this the lie of Satan? God is immortal, humanity is mortal. God became man to make mortal man immortal “For He was made man that we might be made God; and He manifested Himself by a body that we might receive the idea... Read more
Whenever I talk about the pernicious influence of Calvinism on American culture and politics, I am often told that I do not know what I talking about. The point, however, is not to discuss the doctrines of Calvinism in a some speculative theological manner, but to examine the impact of the pervasive derivative Calvinism (Cardinal George calls it “cultural Calvinism”) that shapes America in so many ways. (more…) Read more
Via Mark Shea. Some of the resemblances are frighteningly hilarious. Read more
FWIW: I am not a Huckabee fan, however, I found this article quite hopeful. She sounds like my type of woman. Read more
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