The Superpower I’d Most Like To Have
This is written in earnest; my desire is sincere. And not uncommon: I mean, the longing for a superpower and the announcing of same are not rare. No less than…
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Sam Harris & William Lane Craig Duke It Out
The debate question was: Are the foundations of moral values natural or supernatural? Winner? By acclamation Harris, but then the deck was stacked against Lane because the event was held…
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O’Brian On Jesuit Education
'...By the way, Stephen, those Fathers were not Jesuits, I suppose? I did not like to ask straight out.' 'Of course not, Jack. They were suppressed long ago. Clement XIV…
Open Forum Friday. Black Friday?
For three reasons I thought we'd try and "open forum" post: (1) One of our long-time readers and commenters suggested it; (2) today is an unofficial national "holyday" and many…
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James Hansen Was Right
Let it not be said that I cannot admit when an enemy is right. When right is right it is right to acknowledge that right. And James Hansen---that infrequent visitor…
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Why I Am Becoming A Democrat
This will come as a severe shock to long-time readers, but I am changing my political affiliation. Perhaps some of you saw it coming. I did not. To me, the…
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Men’s Fashion & Style Dos and Don’ts
Fashion: Don't.1 This outfit is what happens when people watch too much television. Or substitute fashion for style. Everything save this gentleman's shoes is two sizes too small---and on purpose!…