Spirituality is far more popular than religion -- it sells more books anyway. It often is deeply entrenched with, or overtly pluralistic. Stepping up to the spiritual buffet line, the spiritual-but-not-religious person chooses from a smattering of the world's religions from which they choose … [Read more...]
The people of which political philosophy is the most intolerant of their opponents political views? Well, Pew Research has finally surveyed social network users in this area to find out and, knock me over with a feather, liberals are nearly twice as likely to block, hide, or unfriend someone over … [Read more...]
Having spent a great deal of time in discussion with abortion advocates and defenders, I have noticed a recurring meme that seems to be a foundational flaw in the reasoning of many of their pro-choice arguments. Where many pro-choice arguments trade on a false understanding on what the fetus is … [Read more...]
I wasn't going to offer my thoughts on the Sandra Fluke controversy figuring the market would be over-saturated on the issue by the time my readers read my thoughts. Putting aside that Fluke has greatly exaggerated the cost of birth-control, or the notion that a college student is somehow required … [Read more...]
I am by nature a prankster. This post is a bit premature but I like to get on things early. I remember an April fool's Day prank I pulled on my daughter, then 9 years old. When she woke up that morning I told her we were going on a trip to the aquarium today instead of school, she loves the … [Read more...]
I ordinarily do not post with the sole purpose of promoting websites or blogs and it is not likely to become a habit. A friend of mine, a university student, has started a website called Musician-Connect.com for musicians and music lovers. My reason for doing this is two-fold. First, I don't know … [Read more...]
Andrew Breitbart died earlier this morning and his political opponents are certainly setting the bar for decorum. The Blaze has already compiled some of the most vile tweets following the news of his passing. @darrenfiorello: Andrew Breitbart died? Is it wrong that I’m happier about that than when … [Read more...]
(The Washington Free Beacon) -- The Obama administration’s proposed defense budget calls for military families and retirees to pay sharply more for their healthcare, while leaving unionized civilian defense workers’ benefits untouched. The proposal is causing a major rift within the Pentagon, … [Read more...]
I seem to remember the last time gas prices were on the rise threatening to hit $4 and $5 per gallon, the blame was laid at the feet of the man in the White House. It was claimed that W was just taking care of his oil buddies, that gas prices were raising arbitrarily. So I have to ask, why is no … [Read more...]
(The Daily Caller) -- Documents published online this month show that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an organization known for its uncompromising animal-rights positions, killed more than 95 percent of the pets in its care in 2011 [...] Fifteen years’ worth of similar records … [Read more...]
My experience has led me to the conclusion that abortion advocates and defenders are some of the most intellectually dishonest debaters of issues. Some of the arguments they make span the spectrum from vile (See: Hookworms, Mosquitoes, and Embryos), to wholly uninformed (See: Get A Life, Part 1), … [Read more...]
(ABCnews) -- A Capitol Hill hearing that was supposed to be about religious freedom and a mandate that health insurers cover contraception in the United States began as an argument about whether Democrats could add a woman to the all-male panel. “Where are the women?” the minority Rep. Carolyn … [Read more...]
This is a democracy, not a theocracy! is something I have heard more than once from both liberals and secularists, who are likely to be one in the same. Non-religious Americans are nearly twice as likely to be Democrat or Democrat leaning, and in my experience both more likely to be hostile and … [Read more...]
(NBCConnecticut.com) -- An elementary school teacher in Newfoundland, Canada has reportedly been put on paid leave as district officials investigate a claim she sprayed a student with an odor eliminator to mask his fishy-smelling lunch. Patti Rideout told CBC News she was “very hurt and very angry” … [Read more...]
The Obama administration has successfully brought to the fore a legitimate discussion on what it means to have a separation between church and state with the healthcare mandate requiring insurance plans to cover birth control, the morning after pill, and sterilization. By not exempting religious … [Read more...]
Though clichéd it is not any less true that the nanny state -- or as I call it, the mommy government -- is operating in full force with the support of a large swath of the population. Record numbers of young adults have moved back in with or have never left their parents' homes. New participants … [Read more...]
The Americans with Disabilities Act should be expanded to include pregnant workers, according to research to be presented... at the American Association of Law Schools annual meeting in Washington, D.C. "The recent expansion of the ADA's protected class now includes persons with minor temporary … [Read more...]
As redundant as this is going to sound, I think for all the similarities, I think there are vast differences between liberals and conservatives when it comes to dealing with reality. I am not suggesting one side is delusional, but I am suggesting they deal with reality in fundamentally different … [Read more...]
As a generality I think we -- as a people -- are becoming far too selfishly frivolous when it comes to matters of life and death. Or put from a different angle: those who are most in need of protection are having that protection rationalized away from them. Those in the womb, "pulling the plug", … [Read more...]
I normally don't like writing such short or flippant posts, but reading a blog post made me think about those who complain about income inequality. Has anyone noticed the glaring lack of demand for effort equality when discussing income equality? Liberals love demanding everyone receive equality … [Read more...]
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