Mark Steyn, a widely published columnist, is the author of America Alone: The End of The World as We Know It. For those unfamiliar with this outstanding book, it presents a compelling case of how western culture has increasingly been willing to exchange religious liberty for the temporary appearance of peace/stability in regions with growing Muslim populations. Steyn gives a primer for this best-selling book in a recent essay published in Imprimis. An excerpt: We now have Muslim "honor killings," for instance, not just in tribal Pakistan and Yemen, but in Germany and the Netherlands, in … [Read more...] about Mark Steyn: Lights Out on Liberty?
Archives for September 2008
What McCain Needs To Do With His Speech
McCain may lack the oratorical skills of Obama (with all its finesse), but he can speak from the fullness of his heart--from the overflow of a life in public service. Voters generally pick the candidate who seems most genuine, not necessarily the one who is more articulate. (How else did our current President get elected?) For example, McCain outdid Obama at Saddleback not just because it was a friendly audience (after all, the TV audience dwarfed those in live attendance) but because he dug deeper. The answer he gave as to his greatest moral failure left the crowd momentarily speechless. … [Read more...] about What McCain Needs To Do With His Speech
Meghan McCain on Bristol Palin
Meghan McCain, daughter of Senator John McCain, writes: The first political convention I ever attended was when my mom was pregnant with me in 1984 and the Republican Party nominated Ronald Reagan for a second term as President. I have been on political stages and in campaigns since before I could walk or talk. If there is one thing I have learned, it is that it is difficult to establish your identity and independence as the son or daughter of a politician. When I was 14 years old, a reporter questioned my father about me having a hypothetical abortion, had I been pregnant at 14. This … [Read more...] about Meghan McCain on Bristol Palin
The Palin’s Decision to Have a Down Syndrome Baby
Andy Crouch, author of the highly reputed new book entitled Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling, suggests that the best thing about Sarah Palin's selection as John McCain's running mate is that it will increase public exposure to her (and her husband's) decision to not abort their Down Syndrome baby born several months ago. According to the peer-reviewed journal Prenatal Diagnosis, about 85% of parents who receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome elect to terminate the pregnancy. Other studies find that figure exceeding 90%. What is odd about that statistic, Crouch writes, … [Read more...] about The Palin’s Decision to Have a Down Syndrome Baby
The Google Ads – A Quick Word
Dear Readers, With a brother-in-law and a cousin-in-law both being employees of Google, I've decided to give google ads a try. I've been assured that no elicit content will appear there (though ads for Obama may appear, given how much he's been discussed here in recent weeks). The sponsor section has not gotten any larger; I just bunched them up more. I welcome any input, specifically any concerns you may have. This is a brief experiment; I'll get rid of it if there is any decrease in user enjoyment. Thanks, Alex … [Read more...] about The Google Ads – A Quick Word