Gene Edward Veith Jr.'s Blog, page 385
September 24, 2013
How about delaying Obamacare?
Kathleen Parker says that we should at least delay the implementation of Obamacare (the major provisions of which kick in October 1). Her reasons provide a good summary of what all is wrong with the program. From Kathleen Parker: Waiting for Obamacare – The Washington Post: ●Many companies are cutting worker hours to below the [Read More...]
International terrorism
Islamic terrorists attacked a shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, killing as many as 65 people and wounding some 200. Also this weekend, Islamic suicide bombers attacked All Saints Anglican Church in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing (at latest count) 81 people and wounding 140. For details of the attacks, go to these links: Kenyan police vow to [Read More...]
September 23, 2013
Is religious liberty for individuals or just churches?
Mollie Hemingway has written a piece in the Wall Street Journal about the impact of gay marriage on religious liberty, which is being construed as applying only to religious institutions and not to individuals. From Mollie Ziegler Hemingway: Gay Marriage Collides With Religious Liberty – WSJ.com: When the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of [Read More...]
The Republican alternative to Obamacare
Conservatives in Congress put forward their proposed alternative to Obamacare. It basically expands health savings accounts, passes malpractice reform, and allows for the purchase of health insurance across state lines. From Conservatives in House unveil ObamaCare replacement bill (Video) – The Hill’s Healthwatch: Conservatives representing nearly three-quarters of the House Republican conference unveiled their proposed [Read More...]
September 20, 2013
Virtual evil in video games
“How Evil Should a Video Game Allow You to Be?” That’s the title of a provocative essay for the New Yorker by Simon Parkin. When you read a work of literature featuring an evil person, you are in the mode of an observer. But when you play certain popular video games, you enter into the [Read More...]
Perfect-looking produce vs. blemished produce
A major reason we waste 40% of our food supply: We insist on visually perfect fruits and vegetables, even though they often don’t have as much flavor or nutritional value as blemished produce. “Once one realizes that root vegetables and most other plants synthesize more antioxidants and more flavorful sugars and tannins in response to [Read More...]
Mount up with wings like eagles
After the jump, a video from a camera mounted on the back of an eagle, showing what it is like to soar from an eagle’s point of view. WATCH: Camera On Back Of Eagle Shows Incredible View In-Flight.
Supreme Court to consider Morning After pill mandate
The Supreme Court is considering whether or not to hear a case involving a Christian business owner who objects to the Obamacare mandate that he must offer his employees free contraceptives and morning after pills. Most observers think the court will hear the case. If it does not, the requirement will stand. At issue is [Read More...]
September 19, 2013
Baptists embracing the liturgy
A growing number of Baptists are turning to liturgical worship. So says the Associated Baptist Press and a new book on the subject. Why? Because liturgy is inherently “missional.” And because it attracts young people. Now that the church growth movement has come completely full circle, could we Lutherans take up a collection to send [Read More...]
Food expiration dates
Do you or does someone in your household periodically purge your refrigerator and cupboards of food that is past its expiration date? It turns out, those dates on food have nothing to do with whether or not it’s still safe to eat. Confusion over “sell-by,” “use-by,” and “best if used by” dates–and the complete absence [Read More...]
