The world recently (Nov 24, 2009) marked the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin. But some are rethinking exactly what Darwin’s legacy should be: Bicentennial celebrations have portrayed Darwin as a kindly old gentleman pottering around an English house and garden. What that misses is the way [...]
Are some animals more valuable than human infants? It seems like such a ridiculous question to most of us. But in many intellectual circles it’s not only considered a good question, but the answer to the question for them is “yes.” Shocking…but true. Jeremy Bentham was one such intellectual from the 1800′s best known for [...]
Here is something all Christians can get behind together. If we stand together on these important issues that are at the very core of living out our Christian faith, both society and The Body of Christ will benefit greatly. Christians, when they have lived up to the highest ideals of their faith, have defended the [...]
Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials said Monday.[...] Syphilis, on the verge of being eliminated in the United States about 10 years ago, also has been increasing lately. About 13,500 cases of the most contagious form of the disease were reported in [...]
People often ask why God doesn’t reveal himself to us with more evidence of his existence. To me that seems like the absolute worst case of not seeing the forest for the trees. When I look around all I see is evidence of a great, good, intelligent, loving creator. What a great gift this world [...]
This cracked me up big time. Very, very funny with a great message about the things we take for granted. “Can you give it a second to get back from space!?” ROFL. Oh man:
“Just checked the obituaries. I’m not in there. It’s going to be another good day!” – Anonymous Don’t forget to balance the thinking about future moments and dwelling on past ones with cherishing and enjoying the present one. The present moment is truly the only moment you ever have.
“A basic fact about the universe faced by all grownups is that life is complicated. Therefore, a revelation which claims to help us navigate the enormous complexity of human existence is going to be complex too. To protest this is like demanding the science of cardiology be “simplified” or declaring that doctors have made the [...]
Many are unaware of the close connection between racist eugenics and the proliferation of birth control. Many of the original sterilization, abortion and birth control movements, including Planned Parenthood, were at least partially motivated by a desire to “purify” the human race. It seems implausible to most of us today, but now so does slavery. [...]
“The glory of God is man fully alive.” – St. Irenaeus What does this quote mean to you? Please share in the comments!
Women seeking an abortion must be told that the procedure ends a human life, a federal judge ruled Thursday, upholding part of a South Dakota law. U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier said doctors must disclose to pregnant women that “the abortion will terminate the life of a whole, separate, unique, living human being.” – DakotaVoice.com [...]
