Gene Edward Veith Jr.'s Blog, page 143
July 29, 2016
The rest of the religious liberty story
The Christian Science Monitor is running a seven-part series on religious liberty. According to Julia Duin, it is remarkably fair and balanced, including fuller accounts of the florists and bakers who are losing everything they own because they will not participate in gay weddings. For example, we learn that the florist in Washington state had [Read More...]
The party of the rich
Democrats are now the party of the rich, and Republicans are the party of the blue collar worker. So concludes Reihan Salam, writing in the liberal Slate, drawing on research by think tanker Lee Drutman, who shows that the wealthiest Americans now tend to vote for Democrats. Why? Because the wealthy tend to be “socially liberal”; that [Read More...]
Russians won’t be completely banned from the Olympics
How bad is Russian use of banned performance-enhancing drugs? Even the country’s paralympic team–those participating in the feel-good competition for disabled athletes–was caught doping. Nevertheless, the International Olympics Committee has ruled that the Russian Olympics team will be allowed to compete in Rio next month, though its athletes will face extra scrutiny and some teams (such as [Read More...]
July 28, 2016
Traditional sexual ethics vs. Christian morality
I happened upon a book by a former student of mine, Matthew Rueger, now a pastor in Iowa with a Ph.D. The book, just out from CPH, is Sexual Morality in a Christless World. Matt (if I can still call him that) tells about being put in the position of defending Christian morality in an [Read More...]
What’s been missing at the Democratic convention
What’s been missing at the Democratic National Convention? (1) American flags. The first night, there were Palestinian flags on the convention floor. Outside, Bernie Sander’s socialist followers flew the red banner with the hammer and sickle of the Soviet flag. But no Old Glory. Not until an article in the Daily Caller pointed out the [Read More...]
Reagan’s attempted assassin is freed
John Hinckley, who tried to kill Ronald Reagan in 1981, will be released from the mental hospital where he has been confined. He fired six shots, wounding the president and four others, including James Brady, who was seriously injured. His death two years ago from long-term complications was ruled a homicide. From Judge grants John Hinckley [Read More...]
“How terrible for him to lose his bomb”
Writing for the British Spectator blog, Douglas Murray discusses Europe’s summer of terrorism and has some choice words for journalists and politicians who are in denial about its connection to Islam. From Douglas Murray, Europe’s terror summer: will politicians now accept the reality of Islamic terrorism? Coffee House/The Spectator: It is now a fortnight since Mohammed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel [Read More...]
July 27, 2016
Terrorists attack a church
Two Islamic terrorists burst into a church during Mass in Normandy, France. They beheaded the 84-year-old priest, critically-wounded a nun, and took four hostages. The terrorists were killed by police snipers. ISIS has taken responsibility for the attack. Churches would be natural targets for terrorists. This particular congregation was said to be on one of [Read More...]
Trump’s Russian connections
In yesterday’s discussion about whether the Russians, who apparently hacked into the Democratic National Committee’s e-mails–see this for the evidence (HT: Tom Hering)–are trying to manipulate our election, reader Rustbeltrick cited another source that listed direct connections between Donald Trump and the Russian government. According to Josh Marshall of Talking Point Memo, Trump has long been dependent [Read More...]
Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee for president
The Democrats had their roll call of the states, and Hillary Clinton was formally chosen as the party’s nominee for president. She is the first woman to achieve this distinction. From Democratic National Convention: Clinton makes history by becoming the nominee – The Washington Post: Hillary Clinton on Tuesday became the first woman to be [Read More...]
