On Religion…
To get the hang of what I mean, consider the great icon of evil in our times: the Nazi slaughter of the Jews. This act of barbarism required something no beast was capable of: extremely and prodigious amounts of organization, foresight, rational planning, and careful thought. It was, in a word, something only persons, not…
DetailsOn Government…
Despite his many faults throughout thecampaign, John McCain said in thirty seconds what Barack Obama failed to say inthirty minutes: “Education is the civil rights issue of this century. Equalaccess to public education has been gained. But what is the value of access to afailing school? We need to shake up failed school bureaucracies withcompetition,…
DetailsApologists v. Atheists
These guys would mop the floor with the modern demi-atheists. I mean, honestly… Plantinga be’s my favorite (but his theories are a bit heady and he doesn’t like to debate in person):(Click through for parts II-VI) Dawkins, you poor bastard: The public at large is simply un-critical, that is why the neo-atheist movement is gaining…
DetailsGuess Who Has Swine Flu…
But it was worth the best weekend of my life spent pushing myself to the edges of health. Here are some things I have been perusing in the meantime… My main protest to organics and the green movement is that they will ultimately hurt the poor the most. It is easy to push for more…
DetailsCan Non-Catholics Be Saved?
There is an encyclical by Pope Boniface VIII in 1302 called Unam Sanctam, which states that: “We declare, say, define and pronounce, that it is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff.“ Given that this encyclical was pronounced in a moment in which the Church believes…
DetailsLess Intellectual Videos…
Could I borrow a gun?:
Maybe empty the fuel out first next time (this reminds me of my 4th of July fireworks, except not as big):
Never been into cars really, but this is just amazing:
Twins through the mirror prank:
The Tuesday Shuffle Comes Early
Human love is often but the encounter of two weaknesses.
– Francois Mauriac