Out-of-wedlock births have sharply increased over the last decade. The stable two-parent family is the very foundation of a good and more prosperous society. It is also a reflection of the Triune God: three or more come together as one. Let us pray for these children, who come into life with less than they deserve. (I don’t mean to write negatively of single mothers – I was raised by one). Read more
In our capitalistic society, advertisers must find new and unusual ways to attract attention to the products they want to push. We are thrust with more and more, worse and worse, advertising campaigns. Marketing people justify it by saying, “We just want to make sure people know what options they have, so they can exercise their free will better than if they don’t know their options.” But this ultimately means that advertisers see themselves as having the right to break all sense of boundaries... Read more
This is not meant to be critical of First Things, but simply to renew my concern over whether or not that crew gets a pass from those bent on criticizing the USCCB for its review. Nathaniel Peters, junior fellow (junior fellow???) at First Things, presents a positive review of the film The Golden Compass. I, for one, am getting the impression that the film is fairly innocuous. Peters’ concluding remarks: So if you or your kids want to go see... Read more
See reports here and here. Read more
In that last section, decision may seem to have been given likewise concerning military service, which is between dignity and power. But now inquiry is made about this point, whether a believer may turn himself unto military service, whether the military may be admitted unto the faith, even the rank and file, or each inferior grade, to whom there is no necessity for taking part in sacrifices or capital punishments. There is no agreement between the divine and the human... Read more
I have to admit that this news is not what I would consider “typical” coming from Europe. The claim is that Scientology is “unconstitutional” because it uses vulnerable people to make money and it limits basic human rights. Interesting. Very interesting that is coming from Germany too. Read more
Many people suggest Vox Nova is a liberal blog. But is this actually true? For a different way to approach this debate, I decided to make a video to answer the question. I admit, the production values are not high (I am the sole director, and I didn’t even write a script). Nonetheless, I thought this would make for a nice change of pace around here. So, despite some of the weaknesses of the video (I used no microphone when making the video, making the... Read more
The Dark Lord of Paleoconservatism Daniel Larison brings some bad news for Huckabee supporters: (more…) Read more
It is often said, or assumed — here at Vox Nova and elsewhere — that, in the upcoming election, those who oppose (as we all should) torture will, because of this opposition, have a good reason to prefer the Democratic candidate (notwithstanding his or her strong support for abortion rights, etc.) over the Republican candidate because — it is assumed — the Democratic candidate, unlike the Republican candidate, will not be a raw utilitarian when it comes to detention-and-interrogation matters. Does this... Read more
Father in heaven, the day draws near when the glory of your Son will make radiant the night of the waiting world. May the lure of greed not impede us from the joy which moves the hearts of those who seek him. May the darkness not blind us to the vision of wisdom which fills the minds of those who find him. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Evening Prayer I Second Sunday of Advent Read more
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