Month September 2008
Australian MP’s are voting on whether all hospitals must either perform abortions or at least offer referrals. One Archbishop is standing up against it and saying the Catholic church might have to get out of hospitals altogether. According to The… Continue Reading →
My favorite show on television premieres tonight. Heroes. I really love this show. While the special powers that each of the characters has is fantasy, the choices they make are real. They have these amazing gifts, but how will they… Continue Reading →
John Allen writes in his weekly column about the conference recently hosted at the Vatican entitled “Biological Evolution: Facts and Theories.” One of the purposes of the conference is to more clearly illustrate that the Church is not opposed to… Continue Reading →
A recent Battleground Poll indicates that most people believe there should be restrictions on abortion. Here’s the question and the responses: What is your personal feeling about abortion? (1) It should be permitted in all cases. (2) It should be… Continue Reading →
Catholics Returning to GOP Fold. Why?—Bishops strong stance may have caused poll shift. Beauty Kills Me—I’m used to pain and disappointment but love throws me for a loop. I Want To Be Dean Kamen—Where science and compassion meet. Unfair to… Continue Reading →
Religion is undoubtedly the cultural divide in our electoral system. More accurate than any demographic is the observant religious vs. the occasionally religious or agnostic. So I guess if you want McCain to win, go convert somebody. The past month… Continue Reading →
When I was a child, I was the biggest cry baby in the world. If I didn’t get my way, I cried. As I got older, if I lost any game from checkers to kickball, I brooded. If I got… Continue Reading →
I Want To Be Dean Kamen—Where science and compassion meet. Unfair to Mark Shea—Stupid speculation warrants an apology. Catholic Cover For Partisan Politics—Why does Mark Shea say you should not vote? Obama’s Electoral Strategy—I am not sure if this is… Continue Reading →
Some in the combox on my previous post have accused me of being unfair to Mark Shea. Perhaps they are right. I really don’t have any insight into why Mark is taking the position that he is and it was… Continue Reading →
When I grow up, I want to be Dean Kamen. I can hardly think of a more noble endeavor for a scientist / inventor to work on. In the past Kamen has invented a wheelchair that can stand up and… Continue Reading →