The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America is preparing for a big vote this week on whether to allow openly gay clergy. Oh, get it over with already. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in…
Maggie Gallagher, whom I agree with on many issues, wrote a line in her review of “Julie and Julia” that jumped out at me. And not in a good way. She wrote…
To borrow a phrase “All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to desire to be seen as reasonable … “ This is the thought that popped in…
As most people know, the best science fiction isn’t really about the science or the fiction. Great science fiction uses these to tell a story, a human story. The Time Machine, The…
Sad sad times for jolly ol’ England. A number of doctors have said that fat people, smokers and old people should be barred from receiving care because they’re fat old smokers. So…
You know the show Family Guy. It’s essentially a funny/distasteful half hour animated sitcom made to make you cringe and laugh. I’ve never seen a whole episode. But, recently Fox refused to…
The words freedom, rights, and liberty are often abused and end up encompassing competing (even mutually exclusive) ideals. Somehow we’ve gotten these words confused. And the confusion has had horrific consequences. I…
What is about some people that once they start digging a hole for themselves, they just can’t stop? I am beginning to think that Catholic turned Orthodox and self described “Crunchy Con”…
Lawrence O’ Donnell is filling in for Chris Matthews on Hardball this week. O’Donnell’s clear insanity is not a problem there because the regular host is almost as insane. Almost. But clearly…
