Gene Edward Veith Jr.'s Blog, page 216
October 1, 2015
Political news
A major online source for political developments is POLITICO. Check out today’s edition. What do you find that is interesting, noteworthy, and/or worth discussing?
Kim Davis meets the Pope
Pope Francis met when he was here with Kim Davis, the county clerk who went to jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. It’s strange to think of an Apostolic Pentecostal Christian, which Kim Davis is, holding much store with the Pope of Rome. But that the Pope met with her puts [Read More...]
September 30, 2015
Checking in from Denmark
I have no idea what time it will be in the States when this post goes up, but I have a little time and an internet connection, so I thought I’d check in. Our trip went very smoothly and we are exploring Denmark before my lecture at the university tomorrow. Denmark, with the rest of [Read More...]
Christian, Christian-influenced, and anti-Christian
Ross Douthat, a Catholic columnist for the New York Times, has written about the difference between some of the various strains of orthodox Christianity and the various heresies that are still in the Christian orbit (including what he calls “Americanized Christianity”). Then there is Christian influence, which can even be seen in people who reject [Read More...]
“Editing” embryos
Researchers are crossing the line into direct “editing” of human embryos, amounting to genetically modifying human beings. Some of those who don’t approve of genetically modifying vegetables may not mind doing the same thing to babies. But the new research is stirring up controversy in the scientific community. From Ariana Eunjung Cha, As British scientists [Read More...]
The latest outrage
DRUDGE REPORT has become a major internet news source. It specializes in stories that provoke outrage. From today’s Drudge Report, what are some latest outrages that are worth talking about?
September 29, 2015
There are still Samaritans
Did you know that there are still Samaritans, that despised off-shoot of Judaism that Jesus reached out to? There are only around 800 left–they call themselves the world’s smallest religion–and they still have their hopes on Mt. Gerazim. Details after the jump. From How one of the smallest religious communities in the world is struggling [Read More...]
Exemptions on moral, as well as religious grounds
Religious organizations can get an exemption from Obamacare’s birth control mandate. But opposition to contraception and embracing a pro-life philosophy are matters of moral conviction, not just religious conviction. What about an organization whose stance is based on moral reasoning, rather than religious doctrine? March for Life is a secular organization, so a judge had [Read More...]
In today’s news. . .
While I’m in Scandinavia, I’m putting up “evergreen” posts from my files. But to keep this blog up to date, I’m depending on you. Here is one of the major online news sites: Google News. What do you find here that is worthy of note and that you’d like to discuss?
How legalized marijuana is working out in Colorado
The 17 states that are considering legalizing marijuana are being told about all kinds of economic benefits for doing so. But in the case of Colorado, where legalized pot shops are proliferating, things haven’t worked out exactly as planned. And there have been some unintended consequences. From Dems want high voter turnout, use pot legalization [Read More...]
