Two big items of news today: Russia, a international military power with nuclear weapons at its disposal, went to war with its neighbor, Georgia, a candidate for NATO membership, in a fierce border conflict fueled by ethnic tensions. Russian tanks… Continue Reading
A private prosecution has been undertaken in England against a London art gallery that is exhibiting a statue of Jesus with an erection underneath his robes. Christians, do yourself a favor — don’t click on the link unless you really… Continue Reading
P.Z. Myers is a well-known biologist and outspoken critic of intelligent design theory. And a second-tier light in the godless blogosphere. Two days ago, he wrote about a number of Catholics becoming upset when a nutcase held a consecrated communion… Continue Reading
Jazz singer Rene Marie was asked to sing the national anthem at the “State of the City” speech in Denver. Instead, she sang a song called “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing.” I suppose I just plain can’t pretend to be… Continue Reading
The concept: Heinz’ mayonnaise is so good, you’ll think your wife turned in to a New York deli man. The pitch: A housewife who actually looks and talks like a New York deli man. The result: censorship by the UK… Continue Reading
To call someone a “hypocrite” is usually a pretty bad thing. No one enjoys being called that and it seems to be a fairly stinging sort of insult. For instance, Senators Larry Craig and David Vitter are both “family values”… Continue Reading
I’ve enjoyed reading columns on CNN from Roland Martin. He comes from a very different perspective than me (he’s a Protestant minister) and I don’t always agree with him. But his commentary is always lucid and thoughtful. And today, he’s… Continue Reading
A little bit less than 1,900 people died as a result of Hurricane Katrina, all but two of them in the New Orleans and southern Mississippi region. Yet the landfall of a cyclone in Yangon, Myanmar, which has killed over… Continue Reading
I’ve about had my fill of this “Hannah Montana topless” business. (If you’re the parent of a nine to fourteen year old girl in English-speaking North America, chances are you’ve had your fill of Hannah Montana, whether topless or not,… Continue Reading
Yesterday, I ghostwrote an imaginary speech by Barack Obama denouncing Rev. Jeremiah Wright after his way-over-the-top remarks at the National Press Club. I suggested that Senator Obama say: Friends, I heard Rev. Wright yesterday at the National Press Club. I… Continue Reading