Topic: rational
Kenneth R. Stevens, Jr., M.D., FACR*Abstract: This is a review and evaluation of medical and public literature regarding the reported emotional and psychological effects of participation in physi ... discussIn a previous post, Divine Commands and Pyschopathic Tendancies, I said I would look in more detail at Sam Harris’ charge that Divine Command Theories (“DCT”) of meta-ethics are psychop ... discuss
My husband found a snake. Instead of responding in a rational manner and smashing it to death with a hoe, he inexplicably placed it into the jar in the name of science.The joys of homeschooling.It is ... discuss
Wake up, Dorothy. You’re not in Oregon anymore. The final week of the political path to death with dignity in Vermont was a reminder of how a cadre of politicians can want something so desperately t ... discuss
It’s important to note, though, that analyzing the morality associated with late-term abortion isn’t predicated upon finding dirty and murderous clinics that put women’s lives at risk. While th ... discuss
This is the first installment in my series "The strongest pro-choice argument", which will focus on analyzing and responding to Volume 39, Issue 5 of the Journal of Medical Ethics. Issue 5 is a specia ... discuss
Many bioethicists want to destroy what remains of the sanctity/equality of human life ethic. Two areas of current push in this regard are the drive to permit infanticide and to harvest organs fro ... discuss
“Somewhere along the way, standing up for gay marriage went from nervy to trendy.” This was the assessment offered by Frank Bruni, an influential openly-gay columnist for The New York Time ... discuss
You knew his response to the Benghazi issue was going to blame it on Republicans ... make it all about nothing more than a political exercise to attack his 'perfectly logical, perfectly rational, tota ... discuss
Vermont legislators need to reject assisted suicide bill S-77, that works as a "bait and switch." S-77 has been sold to legislators as "providing patient choice" with safeguards to protect people ... discuss
The following commentary was published on the Not Dead Yet blog on May 10, 2013.Stephen DrakeBy Stephen Drake, Not Dead Yet researcherS. 77, the assisted suicide bill passed by the Vermont State ... discuss
This was my first ever March for Life! To say I was nervous would be an extreme understatement. As May 9th approached I found I could think about little else. I was incredibly excited to finally ... discuss
David Kupelian, World News Daily: Exclusive on why jury has been given an impossible job. Have you wondered why the jury in the Kermit Gosnell multiple-baby-murder trial in Philadelphia is taking su ... discuss
Tweetby Ruth VanDykenAs published in the Christian Renewal (crmag.com)The headline above is the first sign you would see as you walked through Detroit’s Eastern Michigan University on April 11 and 1 ... discuss
It's certainly not a conservative web site. Indeed, some of the sidebar ads of this Likes.com site are sophomorically salacious and among the featured "photo articles" are such titillating offerings a ... discuss
“AAAAAAHHHHHH. Our monopoly on the control of ideas is shattered. Now we have to defend the decapitation/dismemberment of little human beings. People who disagree with us must be banne ... discuss
This post constitutes Part III of a response to a recent article written by Michael Coughlin. In this post, I address Coughlin's fourth major point of criticism, which is that AHA makes too much of t ... discuss
With Dylan Quick, the alleged Texas mass stabber, now in custody, Congress renews debate on “sensible knife-handle limits” that would prevent men like Quick from “getting a grip.R ... discuss
GAP sign reaches high above the crowd, defeating censorship attempts encouraged by the University of Buffalo. Our GAP at the University at Buffalo (UB) brought out the pro-aborts in force. UB stude ... discuss
I had this little gem of a hate comment land in my inbox (I receive all comments in my inbox and yes I do read them all)… in response to a recent post.This is from Todd August:F**k You Shane. There& ... discuss
Or: Yet Another Adventure in The Equuschick’s and Shasta’s Marriage. Thursday morning Shasta got up at 7 am and began to make pancakes. Since he had made it to bed at 2 am and The Equusc ... discuss
Susan GriffithsThe story of Susan Griffiths assisted suicide death at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland has significant emotional appeal. If assisted suicide is so caring and compassionate, then ... discuss
That purposefully controversial, inflamatory, and as yet, totally unsubstantiated, accusatory title, is meant to inspire both controversy and provoke thought as to who the only person was that could h ... discuss
"How our death can be planned and inflicted upon us when we don't want to die."My father died July 11th, 2012, after fighting to live for 20 months, 10 days short of his 90th birthday. He had no term ... discuss
Common Sense Must reading. From an Amazon review: Common Sense is one of the greatest articles of argumentation ever written. Paine was the finest pamphleteer of his age and was able to turn the disc ... discuss
The following article was written by Ruth Enns and published on April 22, 2013 by CBC News Manitoba concerning the case of Susan Griffiths. Ruth Enns is the author of A voice unheard: The La ... discuss
Their reason is, of course, because the Muslim-appeasing, Saudi-appeasing (but I repeat myself) politically-correct, liberal-progressive Obama administration doesn't believe there's any such thing as ... discuss
"Democracy:Involves the government ruling and making laws for the "greater good" of all people, they may abolish personal rights in doing so. Democracy is government by and for the people.&nb ... discuss
from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog,Pro-Life in TN, and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! EmailSusie@jillstanek.com ... discuss
In coming months, Echo Zoe Ministries will be presenting a seminar on Logic. My guest this month, Eric Douma, and I will be teaching hour-long sessions over several weeks after church. I will be teac ... discuss
Dr Ed Dingess has replied to our rebuttal of his original critique of our position. Let's analyse together his reply. (FYI: It appears that he only remembered he was talking to AHA and not Triablogue ... discuss
TweetBy Jonathon Van MarenFor better or for worse, it would appear that the last week’s “backbench revolt” has definitively proven that Canadians who hold social conservative, and specifically a ... discuss
Keeping up with Holy Week, here is an EXCELLENT piece on the LOGIC of the Cross. This is logic that it is really quite hard to argue with. Again, my thanks to my very dear and recently departed friend ... discuss
The Obamanistas are saying that the new mandate requiring all employers – including Catholic institutions – to provide free birth control insurance to every employee does not violate the ... discuss
"Follow the Money" and Follow RomeIn our defense of conscience protections, it often seems that we neglect to point out that medicine which is consistent with Catholic ethics happens to be health care ... discuss
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Christopher Dorner, a former Los Angeles Police Officer who felt he was unfairly fired and went on a violent quest for vengeance against police officers and their families, is dead. After a long s ... discuss
No one exemplifies Lincoln's thinking on human rights better than Hadley Arkes, the Edward N. Ney Professor of Jurisprudence and American Institutions at Amherst College. His book Natural Rights ... discuss
There has been some interesting debate in the blogosphere over Sam Harris’ contention that a divine command theory of ethics manifests “a psychopathic and psychotic moral attitude.” Randal Rause ... discuss
Republican Party Backs De-Funding Planned Parenthood The Republican Party is now officially on record as supporting the de-funding of the taxpayer-supported Planned Parenthood abortion business. O ... discuss
Conservativepollster Kellyanne Conway had sharp advice for Republicans when she spoke at their retreat on January 16. According to Politico: It’s way past time: House Republicans need to stop talkin ... discuss
A message to our friends throwing rocks from across the Tiber,You don't know where we've been.We were lost. We were blind. We were dead. We were hopeless. We didn't care that we were hopeless, ye ... discuss
Clearly, in any time, it would be considered immoral to force those who cannot form moral thoughts to take responsibilities common to those who can. Was it ever the intention that the Second Amendmen ... discuss
As a Catholic looking at Modernity, provided that one is aware of the goings-on around him, the world can seem like a pretty messed up place. And it is. Original Sin has radically effected the state ... discuss
Anthony Watts reports January 3 on research suggesting that allegations regarding mankind's role in climate change are mostly hot air. I look forward to a rational, nonemotional, scientific deba ... discuss
Praise God that Stan did such a wonderful post, that I should highlight, and adopt... "It's time to restate the main positions of this blog: ATHEIST INTELLECTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES IF Atheists b ... discuss
The following is Part 11 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addr ... discuss
The following is Part 10 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addr ... discuss
This is the second half of the paper I presented to the the Evangelical Philosophical Society Annual Meeting in Milwaukee three weeks ago. It is part of a two-part post series; make sure you have rea ... discuss
Following the horrific events in Connecticut I've been disturbed by the response of many Christians on Facebook. Not only did the shooter lack love for others but the love of many Christians seems to ... discuss
The following is Part 8 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss
I started working on a post that felt oddly familiar. Then I realized I wrote something similar back in October 2011 on my personal blog. Two things struck me: (1) That old post is better ... discuss
For years, it seems, this delicate word, this invaluable virtue has been a battle for me. From deep in my youth, a grave injustice had been inflicted upon me and the consequences of these acts, ... discuss
Seven Glorious Days by Karl W. GibersonMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThe watery planet that would bear the label "Earth" some five billion years later was nothing short of a creative miracle. The ten billion ... discuss
The debate over contraception that occupied so much campaign conversation wasn’t started by Rick Santorum and Catholic bishops. Theirs was a response to President Obama’s mandate essential ... discuss
I have written in previous weeks about the importance of living our lives with authentic hope — hope that is focused on our true end with Christ, and which thus transforms our outlook and help ... discuss
Liturgically, the Christmas season is still five weeks and change away; we’re not even into Advent yet. Alas, we’re governed by the marketing calendar, which begins to push us to buy fo ... discuss
image of Christ from Upper South Gallery in Hagia Sophia With the liturgical year at an end, let's check in on what His Holiness has been up to. Popery There's the new book, but we cov ... discuss
Arlene from Israel Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) My attempts to get a handle on the Gaza situation are serious and earnest. But, as one close associate said to me tonight, “Your problem is that ... discuss
The Vatican Information Service reports on Pope Benedict’s November 21st general audience: “Benedict XVI dedicated his catechesis to the rationality of faith in God, emphasising that the C ... discuss
This post was originally published in 2005, and is re-presented here. Happy Thanksgiving! The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) has republished an essay from the 1950s by economi ... discuss
The Writer: You're a Hindu Catholic?Pi: We get to feel guilty before hundreds of god.When I entered the theater I knew virtually nothing about the movie, except that there was something about a boy on ... discuss
On Tuesday, Dennis Prager made a comment on his radio program that without dogma (specifically religious dogma) there can be no rational argument against selfishness and cruelty. A young man called in ... discuss
David Quinn, in the Irish Independent. On the Independent's site here. IN the debate about abortion we are constantly dealing with what can only be described as 'asymmetrical hysteria', that is w ... discuss
Picture Source: http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-prn1/50316_78220602074_6837282_n.jpgBy: Scott KlusendorfLast month I spoke to the Heretics Club at Colgate University. Given the prevailing ... discuss
French military cemetery at Douaumont (via Wikimedia). I’ve already passed along this story on The ImpracticalCatholic. But there’s another topic it fits, and “waste not, want not”: ... discuss
In anything a doctor does to/for a patient, there is a desired effect, and there are possible side effects, which might or not be unwelcome. One that's fairly straightforward is administering pain med ... discuss
The Real Reason Romney Lost Middle America News, Nov. 7, 2012 The real reason Mitt Romney lost the election is the multiculturalist political environment that prevents conservative forces from mobiliz ... discuss
Last night I laid out my predictions for the Presidency, the White House, and the Governorships. My top line predictions: President Obama 290 Romney 248 Senate: 51D, 48R, 1I +1R, +1I House: 237R, 198 ... discuss
The following article was written by Ben Mattlin and published in the New York Times on October 31, 2012 under the title: Suicide by Choice? Not So Fast.Ben Mattlin - New York Times, October 31, 2012N ... discuss
From: kd Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Subject: Electoral College U-T San Diego, Wednesday, October 21, 2012, page B5: Letters to the Editor: "Electoral College" &n ... discuss
Farm Bill –Policy Issues, Political Notes Dan Popkey reported on Wednesday evening at the Idaho Statesman Online that, “Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said Wednesday in Boise that the House w ... discuss
Brothers and sisters, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7). Before returning to our particular Churches, we, Bishops of the whole world gath ... discuss
The following is Part 2 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss
The lawyers for the Government of Canada have submitted their reasons for appealing the decision by Justice Smith in BC.On June 15, Justice Smith decided in the Carter case that Canada's assisted suic ... discuss
The campaign group promoting euthanasia – euphemistically called Dignity in Dying – has just sent out a circular saying that 2013 is the year in which they intend to change Britain’s l ... discuss
Anyone who has followed the cases of Tony Nicklinson, Diane Pretty and Debbie Purdy – whose personal tragedies can leave no sane man or woman untouched – will inevitably ask the question is it pos ... discuss
In comments made before the presidential debate this past Tuesday, Chris Matthews claimed that Gov. Romney’s position on abortion was “almost like Sharia,” stating, “You’re saying to the cou ... discuss
Civil debate at the University of Wisconsin. This op-ed piece in the Wisconsin Daily Cardinal was one of the most striking endorsements of our Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) that I have ever seen. ... discuss
I am going to take a break from promoting my just released book, The Catholic Tide Continues to Turn to write about another interest of mine; election polling and demographics in my home state of Oh ... discuss
So in demand is this beautifully-wrought aid for the celebration of the Year of Faith that the thing is in its third printing and on back-order until October.But even if you will not get your copy unt ... discuss
The saint of the day for September 26 is St. Thérèse Couderc (1805-1885), founder of the Society of Our Lady of the Retreat in the Cenacle (Sisters of the Cenacle).In the early part of the ... discuss
A logical argument that demonstrates the preborn in a human woman is a person:Premise 1 - A person is not defined by function, but by inherent essence and nature.Premise 2 - The preborn possesses the ... discuss
In an election year there is an awful lot of emphasis on the political component of the promotion of the culture of life. The first responsibility of the state is to protect innocent himan life. We lo ... discuss
Down from 'AA' to 'AA-' on fears QE3 will harm the economy: Egan-Jones Ratings Co. said Friday it downgraded its U.S. sovereign rating to AA- from AA on concerns that the Fed's new round of quantitati ... discuss
article source: http://politics.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981632737 related, "You're a Racist!": http://politics.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981606253 relat ... discuss
Good morning. A linguistic shift noted … and some exercise advice. Lying or just inconsistent … at the same time calling for a more open internet and clamping down harder. Yes the viol ... discuss
Who are the Four Moms of 35+ kids? Connie at Smockity Frocks: Kim at Life in a Shoe: Kimberly at Raising Olives: And ME! Today’s issue is that touchy topic of how to handle it when husband and ... discuss
You Throw Like a Girl - It’s scientifically proven: girls throw like girls. “The overhand throwing gap, beginning at 4 years of age, is three times the difference of any other motor task, ... discuss
You Throw Like a Girl - It’s scientifically proven: girls throw like girls. “The overhand throwing gap, beginning at 4 years of age, is three times the difference of any other motor task, ... discuss
By Dr. Peter Saunders - Campaign Director - Care Not Killing Alliance, September 11, 2012Dr Peter SaundersThe British Medical Association Council, the governing body of the UK doctors’ trade union, ... discuss
The World Health Organization has published guidelines to help prevent suicide. From the WHO: Effective interventions Strategies involving restriction of access to common methods of suicide, such ... discuss
If all vote, who are eligible, on Tuesday, November 6th, the election will probably turn into a landslide for whoever is the victor. &nbs ... discuss
Enlightenment (Age of)Era and philosophical movement in the 1700's. It was essentially a negative movement that was a crusade against religion. It was based on the idea that human life is ... discuss
These three day weekends … really shorten the week, I mean it’s Wednesday already. I don’t feel the belonging thing they talk about. Fisking Ms Obama. Feeling the pain. Just zip ... discuss
When I was a nineteen-year-old would-be philosopher I was among many students that went through Martin Zinman's introductory course on western political philosophy. I hope it was Dr Zinman's course; ... discuss
There is no free will, that’s the implied message here. Liberals and conservatives have supposedly different neurologies according to several studies–some of which we have discussed here. ... discuss
Whenever there is a rush to judgment rather than a reasoned assessment, we should guard against the very human urge to stampede. We are rational creatures to the degree that we are rational. When we a ... discuss
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(And by \"Obama’s budget\", I mean the one unanimously rejected even by his own party.) What are those \"draconian cuts\" that Paul Ryan has proposed in his budget? Is he really going to throw G ... discuss
Paul Ryan - RNC 2012 Speech By Rick Manning, Americans for Limited Government — The economic news continues its grim march toward a reality that many believe may not be in the fixable category. ... discuss
I was writing my semi weekly bit for Jill Stanek, Pro Life Blog Buzz and this story stayed with me. Salon is a liberal artsy type of place where bloggers pretend they are some kind of artis ... discuss
The Bishop of Madison, Robert C. Morlino, published an excellent letter a couple of weeks ago in which he provides some basic instructions on how to vote responsibly. He clearly distinguishes between ... discuss
Bill Smith, Ozark Guru: Before beginning, let me clarify that I support cutting "wasteful" spending by our Nation's government agencies. However, that does not mean that I support cutting spending ... discuss
By Melanie Baker Our culture’s propensity to emote, rather than engage issues rationally, has been a frequent topic of discussion on this forum. And there is yet another example of this in the me ... discuss
By Gov. Mike Huckabee The deadline came and went on Tuesday for Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin to drop out over an incorrect comment he made about rape. The Republican establishment put unpreced ... discuss
"In the quiet of conscience people of both political parties know that more thana million abortions a year cannot be squared with the good heart of America."A version of the following ran in the ... discuss
Do your children like scary stories? It seems that most of us preserve some taste for them when we grow up (for instance, I love Stephen King). The media knows that an apocalyptic prophesy sells bette ... discuss
By Donald DeMarco, Ph.D. I grew up in an Italian neighborhood, so my first understanding of bigotry was that it referred to a very large tree (“Hey, dat’s a big-a tree!”). Now, many years l ... discuss
Paul Ryan has been a thorn in the side of the liberal, pro-abort, cafeteria Catholycs in Name Only for a long time. They have done everything to attack him & mislead people into thinking that his budg ... discuss
The Condemnation of Modernism Letter of Cardinal Mercier- who the Anglicans and modernist Catholic are prone to say is a precurser of modern ecumenism. Nothing could be further from the Truth ... discuss
I’ve written previously about Behavioral economics, a field I’m about to study for a MSc in, and how behavioral economics isn’t necessarily a left-winged science but instead can be u ... discuss
“Comes down to a man dying on a cross saving the world; Rising from the dead, doing what He said He would do.” Clay Cross – Saving the WorldThe first two posts - Why Worldview? and Challenge is ... discuss
It has been coming for some time, but the top voices in bioethics–by which I mean those who inhabit the top floors of the ivory tower–are almost all blatant eugenicists. That sure is fro ... discuss
The following is the text of the speech given by Paul Russell during his debate with Philip Nitschke, Australia's Dr Death, on August 16 in Adelaide Australia. Paul Russell is the founder and leader o ... discuss
In his Letter from Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King wrote there are two types of laws: just and unjust.” He went on to ask “How does one determine whether a law is just or unjust? A just law is ... discuss
It is impossible not to feel compassion for paralysed Mr Tony Nicklinson, whose legal challenge to allow his doctor to kill him has failed ("'Condemned to a life of torture" by right-to-die ruling', T ... discuss
Yesterday on his radio program, Mark Levin interviewed Gov. Scott Walker.Levin introduced Gov. Walker, calling him "one of the greatest governors in my lifetime, no question about it."Levin has propos ... discuss
“Eye has not seen and ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the human mind, the good things that God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9) It has been a trend in ... discuss
Imprimis Free Subscription - Imprimis Archives From: Hillsdale College Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 Subject: July/August Imprimis: Economic Lessons from American History July/ ... discuss
When Mitt Romney selected the Catholic Paul Ryannning mate, he probably thought it would lock in “the Catholic vote” in one neat move.He couldn’t possibly understand that what heR ... discuss
In a day when elected officials and activist judges in many states across America are maneuvering to undermine the traditional and legal meaning of marriage, the clear thinking of a federal court in H ... discuss
Last week, I talked about the Battle of Ideas abortion debate that took place between Ann Furedi and John Wyatt in 2008. It turns out that Ann Furedi had another go round in the Battle of Ideas ... discuss
Last week, I talked about the Battle of Ideas abortion debate that took place between Ann Furedi and John Wyatt in 2008. It turns out that Ann Furedi had another go round in the Battle of Ideas ... discuss
From StratfordPatch: Have You Met… Father Michal Gitner? Elizabeth Howard interviews Fr. Michal Gitner who brings his international experience, passion for social issues, and high energy to St. ... discuss
From StratfordPatch: Have You Met… Father Michal Gitner? Elizabeth Howard interviews Fr. Michal Gitner who brings his international experience, passion for social issues, and high energy to St. ... discuss
An interesting reasoning that Judge Alan Kay used to uphold the law (emphasis mine). HONOLULU (BP) — A federal court has refused to legalize gay marriage in Hawaii, ruling the issue is best addr ... discuss
Ron Panzer Ron Panzer is the founder and head of the U.S. based Hospice Patients Alliance. Below is Part 2 of Mr. Panzer's excellent essay Stairway of Life. MDP _______________ Stairw ... discuss
One of the best defenses of traditional marriage I've heard.A senior district court judge has upheld the constitutionality of a Hawaiian law that defines marriage as the union of a man and a wom ... discuss
Confession: I did not go to Chick-fil-A last Wednesday. But I did have a long conversation with my very liberal grandmother about homosexuality/same-sex marriage when it came up. Does that make up for ... discuss
source: http://taoffc.com/current_issues.htm "[W]e ought to deprecate the hazard attending ardent and susceptible minds, from being too strongly, and too early prepossessed in favor of other po ... discuss
Major Chris Dickson (Ret.) In a move that could have an impact on the final result of the presidential election, Barack Obama’s campaign has sued Ohio to block a measure which extends early ... discuss
From Bonald, resident physicist for The Orthosphere: [T]he thing that irritates me about biologists and anthropologists is that they’re trying to manipulate me rather than teach me. They don’t wan ... discuss
I'm talking about the apparent perpetrator of the massacre at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin. The fellow's music and history speak for themselves. White supremacist, punk rocker with a penchant for viol ... discuss
“Chick-fil-A faces vandalism, ‘human rights violation’ complaints for defending marriage” Almost as soon as I read the LifeSiteNews headline, I had to double-check the story. ... discuss
by Dr. Bill Smith: As a 22 year veteran, Major, USAF-Retired and a former enlisted SSgt, I join others in speaking out for my fellow comrades in arms who are prevented from publicly speaking for them ... discuss
Ron Unz’s recent self-parody of an article on IQ and race has been completely demolished by Richard Lynn and Helmuth Nyborg. A rational person at this point would graciously admit defeat. E ... discuss
Paul Krugman (known as St Paul among liberals) is at it again. In an article, “Money for nothing”, Krugman makes the following case: 1) Investors and businesses aren’t spending right ... discuss
article source: http://www.hoover.org/print/publications/defining-ideas/article/123236July 24, 2012, defining ideas Will Banning Guns Prevent Another Aurora? by Richard A. Epstein (Peter an ... discuss
Earlier today, while linking to a sermon full of truth and victory, I also linked to this story in the WSJ, which contained a passage that more than a few people found creepy: Mr. Rotkovich called Mr. ... discuss
by Bruce Walker - The left has lost the trust of America. The power which sustains leftism is not based on rational argument, moral purpose, or even enlightened self-interest (how has deconstruction o ... discuss
New Video Series Documents Pro-Life Concerns A newly-released, three-part video series, produced by former Girl Scouts members and their families, offers compelling evidence of the Girl Scouts’ t ... discuss
Good morning. Do you concur, well, not perhaps with the whole premise, but that changes to the Hobbit of that nature was unnecessary? Honey … I’m home! The rest of us have to get a dog ... discuss
From Tenth Amendment Center On the heels of a recent announcement that Oklahoma State Representative Mike Ritze would be introducing legislation to nullify the Affordable Care Act, New Jersey As ... discuss
Second Vatican Council in session Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. The Huffington Post published the following report by RNS/ENInews on their website today: Influential church historian Dia ... discuss
Ordinary people -- not just a small fringe group of zealots -- are really afraid today. They see the country they adore being attacked at all levels; they see their freedoms under assault, their life ... discuss
OllieGarkey from Daily Kos has posted a reply to our assurance that we do not in fact have neo-Nazi sympathies and that, in fact, we have a marked and powerful antipathy for any and all neo-Nazi or pl ... discuss
The following article was written Amy E. Hasbrouck, Chair of Not Dead Yet, and published in the Montreal Gazette yesterday under the title: How about the right to cry for help? Court ruling asser ... discuss
I just discovered a great new website entitled "Love Letters from Kansas" and learned that I am a Resolute Lover. Discover what your heart is trying to tell you. Learn your marriage mindset ... discuss
Apparently we have arrived.The Daily Kos, a fairly well-known clearinghouse for the Left, has taken note of our efforts and "operations", and found us of sufficient interest that they decided to raise ... discuss
by Bruce Walker - The left has lost the trust of America. The power which sustains leftism is not based on rational argument, moral purpose, or even enlightened self-interest (how has deconstruction o ... discuss
Today, the U.S .9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a civil suit challenging Idaho’s ban on getting out-of-state abortifacient drugs on the Internet. This heated case was brought about by the a ... discuss
We must be concerned that the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is always said with the highest piety, honor, and respect. For this reason, the Church takes great care in Her use of the Sac ... discuss
When I was a non-Christian I was forever hearing about how Christians are hypocrites. When I converted to Christianity at 17, one thing that struck me is how often these charges were often a case of t ... discuss
Just wanted to highlight a comment I read recently that really spoke to me (emphasis my own). Here, the commenter is responding to the idea that unwanted pregnancies are akin to rape: "To compare an i ... discuss
John Allison IV by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: “Who is John Galt?” This tantalizing question opens Atlas Shrugged, one of the most popular, if least critically acclaimed, novels of all ... discuss
The internet is abuzz about Anderson Cooper’s “coming out.” Andrew Sullivan wrote about CNN’s Anderson Cooper and how he has been reserved about his private life, but has decided to be m ... discuss
In Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian, John Piper gives us a sober, challenging read which should shake some of us out of our lethargy, when it comes to racial harmony. Piper brings up his own ... discuss
I think most of you know that we still own a house in Colorado. It’s a Colorado Springs address, although it’s ten miles east of the springs. We haven’t been able to sell it. We do ... discuss
The militant homosexual radicals have set their sites on the State of Illinois in their quest to pervert the definition of marriage. In their campaign to overturn the law in Illinois that correctly d ... discuss
I reproduce below the text of a 2009 blog post regarding the candidature of Bishop Arthur Roche for the Archdiocese of Westminster. He has today been appointed Secretary to the Congregation f ... discuss
27 June AD 444 Saint Cyril (ca. AD 376-444) became Patriarch of Alexandria, Egypt in 412. Throughout his career he defended a number of orthodox doctrines, among them the teaching that Mary, the mothe ... discuss
And what, sadly, she did not take a picture of. She shall never forgive herself. But there it is. The Equuschick has a kitchen window. Directly outside the kitchen window is a youngish maple tree. It ... discuss
Liberal columnist E.J. Dionne makes an intriguing suggestion in today’s Washington Post. If Obamacare is ruled unconstitutional, he suggests, that could allow the widely disdained law to becom ... discuss
Good morning. Protestant and the Theotokos. See, for liberals … whose motivations are unquestionably (unlike conservatives) in the right place, laws are kinda like guidelines, so who needs ca ... discuss
Some people won’t donate organs because they are afraid organ transplant doctors might accidently take their organs while they are still alive. That’s just silly. They do take the organs while ... discuss
In a few short months, we will see a milestone for my beloved and I; Fifteen years of being husband and wife. It’s a little strange to contemplate that this many years have gone by. Alas, I loo ... discuss
Photo courtesy of Olga Besnard / Shutterstock.com “Why did Mike Ditka and Joe Paterno recommend the removal of facemasks from football players’ helmets?” asks BC professor, Tim Muldo ... discuss
In the comments to a post by David J. Dunn on the flak he has been getting about his posts on Gay "Marriage" there was a comment that warrants some consideration:"Please hang around with people other ... discuss
Ydemoc asked some well thought out questions, in such a kind manner they do warrant a response. >>the truths identified by Objectivist axioms. Yes, there are self evident truths. As a mere example, ... discuss
Here is my contribution to the Human Exceptionalism Symposium at the Human Life Review. First, I get into why the issue is so fundamental. From, “The Struggle For Human Equality: It Must Be Defe ... discuss
Here’s a clear example of the immunity many people have to reality and facts. If you are a Tea Party conservative, and you know people in your local group that subscribe to birtherism, you shoul ... discuss
ApologeticsFrom the Latin word apologia meaning, “to make a defense”. Occasionally called eristics, apologetics is the formal defense of the Christian faith. Historically, Christian theologians ha ... discuss
Literary LOST. Bear with me as I set up the scene of this first and slightly different with liberties taken Locus Focus, hosted by Shredded Cheddar:Although LOST was a character-driven show, it ... discuss
“Eternal peace is your real daily life. Not necessarily a situation or truth being attained – but for be consciously realized” tutorial OSHO (Bhagwan Rajanish) Most of us live in a g ... discuss
By Bud Shaver, Prayer and a Pro-Life Witness Today (Friday, June 1, 2012) as I was reaching out to abortion-minded women at the late-term abortion mill, Southwestern Women’s Options (www.lateterm. ... discuss
c. 1 June AD 167 Born in Flavia Neapolis, Palestine around AD 100, near the close of the New Testament period, Justin was the son of pagan Greek parents. He was a philosophy student who studied in Ale ... discuss
In January, TLC ran what amounted to an hour-long infomercial for the dog cloning industry called “I Cloned My Pet”. Apparently, they did it again with “I Cloned My Pet 2” last ... discuss
From the editors of the Green Bay Press-Gazette: Editorial: Walker deserves a full term Gov. Scott Walker deserves to complete the four-year term he was elected to serve. The recall election June ... discuss
If you read my blog you know I linked to a post yesterday about Target promoting the gay agenda. I also posted the link on my Facebook page and it generated quite a discussion and the usual liberal cr ... discuss
Recently, I wrote a post on behavioral economics, and I discussed the implications this relatively new economic science has on limited government. For those who read the post, you’ll remember I ... discuss
Part of our critic Savrola’s issue with us paleos is that he doesn’t like our debating style. He can speak for himself, but I take it he thinks it is too cerebral, too nice and not effect ... discuss
Second Catholic College May Drop Health Care Over Obamacare Mandate A second Catholic college is looking at dropping its health care package for students in the wake of the mandate the Obama admini ... discuss
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ, Amen. Our text for this morning is from St. John chapter sixteen. We focus on Jesus’ words, “Whatever you ask the Father in m ... discuss
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 elvetica, sans-serif;">Confirmation Students and graduating Seniors, today is the day that we recognize you for your accomplishments and hard studying. ... discuss
The Mother's Day 2003 Silent No More Event: So what did I actually say, to virtually no one listening?My name is Annie Banno and I am the Connecticut State Leader of the “Operation Outcry: Silent No ... discuss
By and large, we no longer refer to the profoundly disabled by the nasty term “human weeds” anymore, but that doesn’t mean we’ve stopped treating them as less than human. In fa ... discuss
Pro-abortion pressure forces US breast cancer group to restore over half million dollar annual grant to Planned Parenthood Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Komen) is the most widely known, ... discuss
Dianne Irving, reposted at Human Life Matters: The term "vegetative state" became popular at the "birth" of bioethics (1978 Belmont Report). It is traced to the "delayed personhood" arguments used ... discuss
New rule, one I previously sent to my spy in Theology but decided I need more commiserators: authors of lovely novels are not allowed to tell us what they really think. Victor Hugo, Charles Dickens, ... discuss
In response to my last blog post, "Let's Stop Calling People Vegetables", Dr. Dianne Irving responded to explain the origins and motive for calling comatose people vegetables or being in a vegeta ... discuss
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed Bill HB 1114, a bill that effectively prohibits assisted suicide, into law.Governor Deal signed the bill even after being deluged by Compassion & Choices to reject ... discuss
by AF Branco The Washington Post editors write today, “The case for ultimately approving the Keystone XL pipeline — always strong — has grown stronger. “A key environmentalist argument ag ... discuss
Good morning. Of revenge and justice. Is motive the only difference? Loyalty Day? Where is the liberal outrage? Where? Hmmm? Let’s see, what if Mr Bush had suggested that? A better way to rem ... discuss
First there was "Hope" and "Change We Can Believe In," then there was the unofficial slogan created by supporters of "Yes We Can." And just last year, Team Obama floated "We Can't Wait" -- but that ... discuss
Francois de la Rochefoucauld famously said: “The only thing constant in life is change.” Life is not static, it is dynamic. We mark the passage of time through the changing of the seasons, we me ... discuss
After a long break, here is finally another post.This time, I’m going to deal with a subject I’ve began to interest myself in in the past months: Behavioral economics.Don’t know what ... discuss
Wow! Watching Rep Gowdy totally and irrefutably destroy Kathleen Sebelius' claim of 'balance' over her HHS mandate as she admits the lack of constitutional analysis that went into the Obama's HHS anti ... discuss
"In 1872, right here in the state of Nebraska, a journalist turned politician began a campaign that he hoped would help stabilize and beautify the rather sparse landscape of his state. The man w ... discuss
This is the second part of the paper I presented to the Naturalisms in Ethics Conference at Auckland University last year. In my previous post, I noted that Robert Adams has argued that if God exists, ... discuss
Abortion pictures pierce through denial about basic facts, and thereby open the way for Kate Kennamer to have a rational dialogue with these two students. Rational dialogue is impossible when people d ... discuss
