Gene Edward Veith Jr.'s Blog, page 51
October 4, 2017
Technology as Godhead
There's a movement to start a new religion based on technology and artificial intelligence.
A “Momentous” Supreme Court Term Begins
The Supreme Court opened its new session this week. With the arrival of Justice Neil Gorsuch, the court is now at full strength with nine members. It will be taking up some important cases dealing with such issues as religious liberty, technological snooping, gerrymandering, labor law, and immigration. In the last session, with only eight […]
October 3, 2017
“Religion Is More Like Sex Than School”
Research is showing that religion is not just a learned behavior or intellectual assent to certain propositions.
Conservatives on Hugh Hefner, pro and con
The New York Times token conservative Ross Douthat gives what I consider to be the definitive summary judgment about Hugh Hefner (the earthly judgment, that is). And yet, another conservative, Ben Domenich, while he expresses disapproval, goes on to praise Hefner for his entrepreneurial spirit, for appreciating the “finer things” (such as jazz, fine dining, gentlemanly manners, […]
October 2, 2017
Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History!
Fifty people were killed and more than 400 were wounded in Las Vegas in what is being described as the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Stephen Paddock, 64 years old, shot down from his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Hotel into the crowd attending a country music festival. Paddock was not […]
Was the Gospel Preached to Make the Roman Empire Great Again?
Christians are citizens in the kingdoms--or republics--of this world. Christians are also citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. What is the relationship between these kingdoms?
Where Every Day Is Russell Westbrook Day
The success of the Oklahoma City Thunder is only one facet of a city that had died but that has been brought back to life. First the Oklahoma City Thunder surprised the basketball world by pulling off a trade for superstar Paul George. Then the Thunder surprised the basketball world again by pulling off a […]
September 29, 2017
Hugh Hefner’s Actual Legacy
Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy Magazine, has died at age 91. Along with the birth control pill and the hippie movement, Hefner was a catalyst for the sexual revolution. But his actual legacy was less about sexual relationships than sex as a solitary act provoked by a picture. Certainly, Hefner and his magazine played an important role […]
September 28, 2017
The Cross in Fashion
Christianity is reportedly in decline in the West, especially among trendy millennials. And yet, the Cross has become a fashion accessory, appearing on t-shirts, jewelry, tattoos, and as a high-fashion design element. British youth minister Martin Saunders, discusses the phenomenon in The Cross in fashion: Appropriation or opportunity? | Christian News on Christian Today. Some Christians decry […]
Here Is the Republican Tax Reform Plan
After failing to replace Obamacare, again, Republicans are marshaling their energy to pass tax reform, again. Here is the nine-page framework–with many details to be determined later–of the Republican tax plan: Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code. Here are some highlights, from Business Insider. Go to the link for details and explanations about each […]
