Gene Edward Veith Jr.'s Blog, page 352
February 20, 2014
The Democrats’ schism
Democrats are facing a schism in the post-Obama era between its establishment politicians and newly-energetic leftwing progressives. So say political reporters Dan Balz and Philip Rucker. Conservatives shouldn’t get too excited: both factions support Hillary Clinton as their next presidential nominee. Do you think an overtly leftist agenda could elect Mrs. Clinton? What programs do [Read More...]
February 19, 2014
Create in me a clean heart
Last Sunday, Pastor Douthwaite riffed on the hearts of Valentine’s Day and on the sins of the “heart” that the readings from Deuteronomy 30 and Matthew 5 were exposing. Then he explored David’s prayer in Psalm 51 that God “create” in him a clean heart, tying in to the way God creates: ex nihilo (out of [Read More...]
The American plot to take over Russia
Russian state television’s coverage of the Winter Olympics was interrupted–ironically, during the ice dancing event in which the USA took the gold medal–by an 85-minute program claiming that the United States is involved in a vast conspiracy to take over and occupy Russia by means of instilling “treason.” I remember being told that they did [Read More...]
“Fish in the afternoon, criticize after dinner”
At the findings that Obamacare will take over 2 million jobs out of the economy, Democrats have been saying this is a good thing: Now, people will no longer have to work at unfulfilling jobs just to keep their health insurance. Charles Krauthammer takes up this mindset and throws in a great quote from Karl [Read More...]
Revolution in Ukraine
Pro-Russian government forces in the Ukraine have attacked pro-Democracy protesters in Kiev, but they are fighting back with Molotov cocktails and improvised weapons. Other cities are rising up in support. Details and a live feed from the Kiev town square, the epicenter of the violence. From Ukraine Fighting Kills at Least 18 as Kiev Barricades [Read More...]
February 18, 2014
Why the family & the church are prior to the state
In the context of a discussion of the movie The Wolf of Wall Street, Dr. Jack Kilcrease discusses Luther’s concept of the “Orders of Creation” (in each of which we have vocations). God established the family (the marriage of Adam & Eve) and the church (ordering His relationship with Adam & Eve) BEFORE the Fall. [Read More...]
The 68,000 things that can send you to a doctor
There is a reference book used in the medical professions and the insurance industry called the International Classification of Diseases. It gives a code for the various diagnoses. Insurance companies and the government Medicare administrators can set a price for each affliction so as to determine reimbursement rates. The previous 9th edition had some 14,000 [Read More...]
No state ban on gay marriage has been upheld
A federal judge overturned Virginia’s state constitution that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. The story, linked after the jump, points out that thus far federal judges have thrown out ALL state bans on gay marriage where the issue has been litigated. The Supreme Court threw out the Defense of Marriage [Read More...]
February 17, 2014
Technologies of Glory
Brandon Bennett writes about those who relate human technological prowess to man becoming god. He then makes an interesting application of Luther’s Theology of the Cross. Read Brandon Bennett, Man’s Prosthetic God: Technologies of Glory and the Still-Present Need for Salvation | Mockingbird, which ends with this: It would seem that though we might no [Read More...]
The 58 gender options
When you give your gender, that used to be a clear choice between “male” or “female.” But now, given the LGBT revolution, Facebook is giving 58 options. See the complete list after the jump. From Here’s a List of 58 Gender Options for Facebook Users – ABC News.: Agender Androgyne Androgynous Bigender Cis Cisgender Cis [Read More...]
