About a week ago (how time flies), I posted a link to an article by Notre Dame law professor Gerald Bradley attempting to make the pro-life case for a McCain presidency. In dealing with McCain’s past support for federally funded embryo-destroying research, Prof. Bradley said as follows: In face-to-face conversation with McCain I said not only that such research was wrong, but that it would never be limited to “spares.” I said that big biotech needed a far larger supply... Read more
This past Saturday, Michael and I were out running an errand before Obama’s scheduled victory speech, so we rushed through to go back and watch him speak. It’s not that we endorse Obama, but one has to admit that it is certainly worth watching his speeches—they are one of a kind when compared to what the other candidates from both sides have to offer. I can only speak for myself here, but in all honesty, I was not impressed by... Read more
I readily admit that I disagree with some of my fellow Vox Nova contributors on whom to vote for in either the presidential primary or general election. (more…) Read more
No doubt many controversial things have been said at Vox-Nova since its inception, but we must have crossed a line recently, because now we’ve started to draw real protests. Read more
As a gentle reminder, each contributor is offering their own opinion. If there ever is a corporate editorial, it will be clearly noted. The odds of that happening are roughly equal to that of having a presidential candidate who isn’t inimical to Catholic values. We don’t have a policy against individuals offering their endorsements. We also don’t have a policy against contributors volunteering or being employed by campaigns. I personally don’t have a policy against payolla for offering an endorsement. Read more
I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose. For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by Chloe’s people, that there are rivalries among you. I mean that each of you is saying, “I belong to Weigel,” or... Read more
We love because he first loved us.” (1 Jn 4:16-19) One of the things that I struggle with the most is evangelization. I have friends and family members who either do not believe in God or are baptized Catholics who have left the Church. I do not want to force my beliefs on them, but on the other hand I am by no means a pluralist who thinks that it is okay for everybody to believe in whatever it is... Read more
Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. At the time of its inception, Gnosticism was able to recruit many followers because it created a way for people to understand their place in the world during a very chaotic age. They wanted to escape the problems they faced on a daily basis. Believing in a transcendent reality with a transcendent divinity seemed like an acceptable enough solution. “The men and women of late antiquity no... Read more
We also rejoice in our sufferings, because We know that suffering produces endurance; endurance, character, and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given to us. (Rom 5:4-5) Read more
Caroline Kennedy, writing in the New York Times, has endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President. In an article entitled A President Like My Father, she said: “I want a president who understands that his responsibility is to articulate a vision and encourage others to achieve it; who holds himself, and those around him, to the highest ethical standards; who appeals to the hopes of those who still believe in the American Dream, and those around the world who still believe... Read more
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