The Supreme Court of the United States, on this day in 1973 decided that elective abortion was a constitutionally protected act. Despite advances in medicine which have led to the discovery that a new human life begins to exist at the point of conception, the practice of elective abortion still … [Read more...]
Number of people coming to their senses about global warming is sharply increasing
January 21, 2014 by 6 Comments
According to a recently released joint study by Yale University and George Mason University, the number of people who do not believe the Earth is warming has spiked in the last year and a half. This means people are finally beginning to take into account that the Earth has not warmed in nearly two … [Read more...]
Right or wrong: Genetically engineered children
January 16, 2014 by 15 Comments
Geneticists have been on the verge for some time now, through genetic modifications, of being able to choose the physical characteristics of their children. Want a baby with sandy blond hair, blue eyes, six feet tall? Soon this will be a real option. Now firm in China claim they can even modify … [Read more...]
Exhaustive study: Gun restrictions = more murder
January 7, 2014 by 309 Comments
A 30 year-long peer reviewed study published in the journal Applied Economics Letters has found that states with more restrictions on owning and carrying firearms conclusively leads to higher instances of murder. (Study Abstract) -- The purpose of the present study is to determine the effects of … [Read more...]
Climate Scientists in search of melting ice in Antarctica forced to evacuate because of too much ice
December 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Oh the irony: (DailyMail) -- They went in search evidence of the world’s melting ice caps, but instead a team of climate scientists have been forced to abandon their mission … because the Antarctic ice is thicker than usual at this time of year. The scientists have been stuck aboard the stricken MV … [Read more...]
Morality in nature is animalism, not morality
December 26, 2013 by 179 Comments
The tendency for advocates of same-sex marriage to sometimes point to some species in the animal kingdom that engages in same-sex sexual relations has always struck me as suspiciously selective. They offer this observation in an effort to justify homosexual desires and behaviors as a natural -- and … [Read more...]
Misdirected Christian outrage
December 24, 2013 by 3 Comments
The up-stir created by Phil Robertson's GQ interview is both good news and disappointing. It's great to see millions of people, including Christians feel called to action in his support. In just 24 hours social media support pages accumulated more than a million followers. Just one problem. Where … [Read more...]
Feigned safety concern: Banning cell phone use while driving
December 20, 2013 by 9 Comments
Distracted driving is the leading cause of traffic accidents. Whether it's looking out the window, daydreaming, talking on the phone, or eating and drinking, distracted driving is a target of state legislatures throughout the country. I'm just not convinced that legislators aren't simply … [Read more...]
A&E: Not “Happy, Happy”
December 19, 2013 by 125 Comments
Star of Duck Dynasty, Phil Robertson, has been suspended indefinitely by A&E for “offensive comments” during a GQ interview. “It seems like, to me, a vagina — as a man — would be more desirable than a man’s anus...That’s just me. I’m just thinking: There’s more there! She’s got more to … [Read more...]
New and stricter gun laws didn’t prevent Arapahoe High School shooting
December 17, 2013 by 4 Comments
After the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting, the political left in the state moved quickly to enact stricter new gun laws as a response. Critics of this kind of reaction were quick to point out that gun laws don't stop people intent on doing harm to innocents. Of course, this common sense … [Read more...]
How to support a cause
December 14, 2013 by 7 Comments
Today marks the one year anniversary of the Newtown shooting. This will bring an outpouring of people showing their support and remembrance for the tragedy. Support will manifest itself in sharing of somber graphics on social media, but that's about all. Vigils will be held with fewer and fewer … [Read more...]
Where’s the Wealth?
November 19, 2013 by 187 Comments
I ran across this video while browsing my Facebook feed. It's pretty intense. I'd like to read your thoughts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPKKQnijnsM … [Read more...]
If only those greedy CEOs didn’t make so much, the employees could make a better wage. Not really
November 15, 2013 by 55 Comments
Every so often someone will make some noise about how the greedy CEOs make too much and the workers don't make enough. If people would only do the math themselves, they might not repeat this vacant charge. To begin with, the median CEO salary in the US is only $750,000. Usually when people … [Read more...]
Atheists flock to churches of Atheism because atheism is not a religion
November 11, 2013 by 77 Comments
Atheism is a belief, and it is a worldview, but I understand that it isn't a religion even if some Atheists hold to their atheism religiously. Newly trending is the creation of churches of atheism -- pun intended. (FoxNews) -- It looked like a typical Sunday morning at any mega-church. Hundreds … [Read more...]
Good intentions often lead to bad laws
November 8, 2013 by 2 Comments
When Connecticut first passed new restrictions limiting magazine capacity for guns, I was able to demonstrate in just over a minute why in at least one aspect it was hastily planned. It just now occurred to me that it's even worse than I had first thought. Limiting magazine capacities to 10 rounds … [Read more...]
Mass shootings laying the ground work for anti-gun activists
November 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
The shooting at Los Angeles International Airport is only the most recent event that will inevitably trigger a demand for stricter gun laws. The move to rush through intention-driven, emotionally reactive laws in response to these kinds of tragedies may prove to be even more dangerous, and possibly … [Read more...]
Is Healthcare a Right?
November 5, 2013 by 39 Comments
This question has been mulled over ad nauseam, I realize. But given all the hoopla over ObamaCare, it's a legitimate question that deserves debate. So, I'm asking. Personally, I (TerranceH) believe healthcare is a right. And rather than people explain why my argument is lacking, I want people to … [Read more...]
New peer reviewed study predicts pause in global warming could last two decades
November 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
The case against man-caused climate change (formerly known as global warming because...it isn't) gets weaker every day.(DailyMail) -- The 17-year pause in global warming is likely to last into the 2030s and the Arctic sea ice has already started to recover, according to new research.A paper in the … [Read more...]
Replace ObamaCare With?
November 2, 2013 by 42 Comments
I couldn't be certain, but I think the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act ("ObamaCare") is on its second to last leg. But give it credit, for such an awfully asinine law that accomplishes almost nothing to reign in health care costs, it's stuck around for awhile. Consider, too, that it … [Read more...]
If you like your doctor and health insurance, you can keep it…maybe not
October 30, 2013 by 6 Comments
_______________________________________________________________________ And from the White House's official Youtube channel: _______________________________________________________________________ Below is a screen capture from the White House's "Reality Check" website which again assures … [Read more...]
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