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The Kind of Catholic Politican I’d Like to See

“Gentlemen, I am a Catholic. As far as possible, I go to Mass every day.” He reached into his pocket, pulled something out, and told them, “This is a rosary. As far as possible, I kneel down and tell these beads, every day. If you reject me on account of my religion, I shall thank… Continue reading The Kind of Catholic Politican I’d Like to See

Senator Edward Kennedy, RIP

Two Kennedys in a very short time have died, which has to be a sort of heart-wrenching 1-2 combo for a family that’s used to its share of tragedy. There’s little or nothing I can say on this blog that hasn’t been said elsewhere, but it’s worth repeating that you should keep the late Senator… Continue reading Senator Edward Kennedy, RIP

How Can Vegetarians Not Be Pro-Life?

A while back, PETA continued their descent into self-parody by releasing a statement opposing Obama’s swatting of a fly. No, seriously. Ok, actually, the story’s a little more complex: PETA was asked by numerous reporters, and said some pretty mild stuff about Obama not being Buddha, but the media coverage would have you believe that… Continue reading How Can Vegetarians Not Be Pro-Life?

Study Shows: “Population Bomb” Theory Rots Statisticians’ Brains

Imagine reading a lead-in to a story that said something like, “For people who are looking for ways to help the economy, here’s one radical idea that could have a big long-term impact, some economists say: Close your business.” To explain further, they might say something even more bizarre, like: “A study by economists at… Continue reading Study Shows: “Population Bomb” Theory Rots Statisticians’ Brains

30-week Old “Fetuses” Can Form Memories

Turns out that by the third week of the third trimester, unborn children can form memories. American Papist addresses the obvious question, that is: what implication ought this to have on the abortion debate? It’s pretty weird that unborn babies can remember things. Pretty strange and confusing memories, I would imagine (“it is very dark…… Continue reading 30-week Old “Fetuses” Can Form Memories

The Pope and the President

I. Leadup to the Visit: Is the Pope a Liberal?If you haven’t heard, Pope Benedict XVI met with President Barack Obama on Friday. In the leadup to this, certain voices from the Catholic Left (particularly those who are more Left than Catholic) put their money on the pope taking a soft-line approach towards Obama’s pro-choice… Continue reading The Pope and the President

Justice Ginsburg’s Sense of Irony?

Justice Ginsburg gave a fasincating interview to the New York Times, which is well worth the read, if only to hear about the differences in how seriously a female v. a male lawyer/jurist is taken. While there are a number of issues on which I don’t agree with Ginsburg, I respect her lucidity and intelligence… Continue reading Justice Ginsburg’s Sense of Irony?

Dr. Julian Simon, the Catholic Church, and “Overpopulation”

An economist from the Cato Institute by the name of Julian Simon was something of a legendary figure due to his work debunking the various overpopulation myths. He famously bet Paul Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb, about the prices of various natural resources. Ehrlich’s theory was that as populations grew, scarcity would increase, and… Continue reading Dr. Julian Simon, the Catholic Church, and “Overpopulation”

Gov. Sanford and God’s Law

I’m not going to join the jackals who are gleefully ripping South Carolina Gov. Sanford apart over his confessing to having an extramarital affair. Unlike basically any other politician I’ve ever seen in that position, I think he really feels pretty awful about this, I think he genuinely loves the other woman but knows it’s… Continue reading Gov. Sanford and God’s Law