Gene Edward Veith Jr.'s Blog, page 151
June 27, 2016
Exposing the forgery about Jesus’s wife
The Atlantic has published a piece of investigative journalism on the source of the manuscript fragment that has Jesus referring to “my wife.” Though heralded by Harvard professor Karen King, other scholars have argued from internal evidence that the fragment is a forgery. This article pretty much finishes off any possibility that it is authentic by exposing the man [Read More...]
Hillary Clinton: more of the same, or much worse?
In a column in which he coins the useful term “Hillaryism,” Charles Krauthammer says that Hillary Clinton is offering the status quo in a time when much of the general public is desperate for change. Thus the popularity of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. Clinton, though, offers nothing more than the old liberal bromides and [Read More...]
On Britain’s “Independence Day”
Though the stock markets are reeling and Scotland and Northern Ireland–and maybe even London!— are considering leaving Great Britain, turning it into “Little Britain,” others are congratulating the United Kingdom for achieving “Independence” from the European Union. Five more countries–France, Austria, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Finland–are now considering their own exits. UPDATE: Also Italy, Poland, [Read More...]
June 24, 2016
Great Britain votes to leave the European Union
Great Britain voted to leave the European Union, 52%-48%. Prime Minister David Cameron, who led the “Remain” effort despite bitter opposition in his party, has resigned. He said that the formal exit would have to be worked out by the new leadership, which may take several months. Meanwhile, the pound has collapsed. Global markets are [Read More...]
Sex as sacrament, abortion as religious ritual
More from Mary Eberstadt and her new book, discussing how sex is the sacrament for the new religion and abortion is its sacred ritual. She also notes how if abortion proponents were truly “pro-choice,” there would be times for abortion’s defenders to choose against it, but this never happens. She also observes that people aren’t losing their jobs for self-publishing [Read More...]
Trump’s evangelical advisory board
Donald Trump has appointed an evangelical advisory board. See who’s on it after the jump. From Trump’s evangelical advisory board features Bachmann, Falwell – POLITICO: · Michele Bachmann – Former Congresswoman · A.R. Bernard – Senior Pastor and CEO, Christian Cultural Center · Mark Burns – Pastor, Harvest Praise and Worship Center · Tim Clinton – [Read More...]
Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” compared with Spirit’s “Taurus”
A lawsuit claimed that the opening riff to Led Zeppelin’s iconic “Stairway to Heaven” was plagiarized from the earlier song “Taurus” by the rock group Spirit. A jury has just ruled in Led Zeppelin’s favor. Go to this site, which lets you play both tunes. Do they not sound EXACTLY THE SAME? From Jury Clears [Read More...]
June 23, 2016
Secular progressivism as church
Secular progressivism has assumed the form of an institutionalized religion, complete with orthodox dogmas that may not be questioned, saints and demons, sacraments and rituals. It has become a church–not the beneficent kind, but the sort that squelches liberty and seeks to punish non-believers. So argues Mary Eberstadt in a book on the subject and in an [Read More...]
LCMS judge on trial for her views on marriage
More on Ruth Neely, the Wyoming judge and member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, who is facing removal from office, plus a $40,000 fine, because she told a reporter that she won’t perform same-sex marriages because of her religious beliefs. This, even though she is not obliged to perform weddings at all, isn’t paid [Read More...]
Britain votes today on whether to stay in the European Union
Today is the day that Great Britain votes on whether or not to stay in the European Union. Last minute polls have the outcome too close to call. What do you think will happen? Do you think the “Brexit” movement (British exit) is of a piece with the rise of Donald Trump, as many are [Read More...]
