The National Marriage Project, U.Va.
Facts, not suppositions
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
'Sugarbabe' favors negotiated infidelity - CNN.com
'Sugarbabe' favors negotiated infidelity - CNN.com
And we wonder why we have trouble with our kids today...
What is most astounding is the not-even-implied sexist assumptions that:
1. Men are "dogs" incapable of controlling sexual (or any urges) integral to their "nature."
2. They need to be kept "on a leash" by permitting a "stroll in the park" now and then; however,
since marriage is an antiquated and meaningless institution, this is no 'biggie,' with no consequence.
3. Relationships, sexual and otherwise, are useful when gratifying, and discarded when not.
4. That such "free" relationships are somehow "healthy."
Note that should similar assumptions about women made by men - that women are controlling in relationships via insistence on serial monogamy, and who 'holds' the leash, (i.e., judges the relationship worthwhile,) or sets the ground rules constitutes a form of oppression, would meet with howls of "patriarchy!" Apparently it's OK for women to make such generalizations about men- and set the ground rules.
And we wonder why we have trouble with our kids today...
What is most astounding is the not-even-implied sexist assumptions that:
1. Men are "dogs" incapable of controlling sexual (or any urges) integral to their "nature."
2. They need to be kept "on a leash" by permitting a "stroll in the park" now and then; however,
since marriage is an antiquated and meaningless institution, this is no 'biggie,' with no consequence.
3. Relationships, sexual and otherwise, are useful when gratifying, and discarded when not.
4. That such "free" relationships are somehow "healthy."
Note that should similar assumptions about women made by men - that women are controlling in relationships via insistence on serial monogamy, and who 'holds' the leash, (i.e., judges the relationship worthwhile,) or sets the ground rules constitutes a form of oppression, would meet with howls of "patriarchy!" Apparently it's OK for women to make such generalizations about men- and set the ground rules.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
On the Brink
On the Brink
She restates what I've heard from many circles, including the Church.
What I have not heard, though, is such commentary coming from England. At least not frequently, although I am not as widely read as I would like.
She restates what I've heard from many circles, including the Church.
What I have not heard, though, is such commentary coming from England. At least not frequently, although I am not as widely read as I would like.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
New study shows family structure correlated to homosexual behavior of women :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)
New study shows family structure correlated to homosexual behavior of women :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)
Another study disentangling the link between genetic determinism and homosexuality.
Another study disentangling the link between genetic determinism and homosexuality.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Elephant in the Room
The Elephant in the Room
Interesting article about sexual ethics, politically driven agendas involving children, and the objective wrong in promoting a wayward homosexual lifestyle.
Building strong families in God is the only antidote.
Interesting article about sexual ethics, politically driven agendas involving children, and the objective wrong in promoting a wayward homosexual lifestyle.
Building strong families in God is the only antidote.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Study Links Substance Abuse and Abortion
Study Links Substance Abuse and Abortion
Better not tell the pro-choice people...I'm not sure they're ready to hear this anyway.
After awhile the associative links are so strong, even the causality becomes something of a moot issue.
Better not tell the pro-choice people...I'm not sure they're ready to hear this anyway.
After awhile the associative links are so strong, even the causality becomes something of a moot issue.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Environmentalism salvation through, repentance and comparison with Christianity.
Environmentalism salvation through, repentance and comparison with Christianity.
He should take on the DV industry...awesome and brave...He'll be missed.
He should take on the DV industry...awesome and brave...He'll be missed.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Gratitude & Grace
a thoughtful feature article on grace and gratitude
The difference between entitlement and rights? Appreciation of the gift...so simple. Benedict mentions it directly; a great antidote for anomie and postmodern dissatisfaction.
The difference between entitlement and rights? Appreciation of the gift...so simple. Benedict mentions it directly; a great antidote for anomie and postmodern dissatisfaction.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Liberty Magazine | The Shaming of Religion
Liberty Magazine | The Shaming of Religion
Articel about how "dumbing down" real debate in schools in order to offend no one offends everyone.
Articel about how "dumbing down" real debate in schools in order to offend no one offends everyone.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Gloria.tv: Obama - I don't want my daughters "punished with a baby"
Gloria.tv: Obama - I don't want my daughters "punished with a baby"
This short clip with Obama about says it all. Probably playing to the crowd during an election stump last year.
Like many others, I have concerns that this near unconscious view among "pro-choicers" - finally articulated by Obama here - that some lives are not worth
living, or that they can be snuffed when inconvenient- must certainly impact other areas of moral decision-making.
How exactly? Does it, as they might claim, only impact poor mothers? How can we measure the full impact of moral
degradation of the devaluation of life? If we can measure, say, the economic impact of a mill closure or the pollution
of a stream, why not the dollar value of an immoral decision or "choice"?
This short clip with Obama about says it all. Probably playing to the crowd during an election stump last year.
Like many others, I have concerns that this near unconscious view among "pro-choicers" - finally articulated by Obama here - that some lives are not worth
living, or that they can be snuffed when inconvenient- must certainly impact other areas of moral decision-making.
How exactly? Does it, as they might claim, only impact poor mothers? How can we measure the full impact of moral
degradation of the devaluation of life? If we can measure, say, the economic impact of a mill closure or the pollution
of a stream, why not the dollar value of an immoral decision or "choice"?
Friday, February 26, 2010
Bishops in Iraq urge government to halt slaughter of Christians
Bishops in Iraq urge government to halt slaughter of Christians
Just Christians persecute others? What's more telling, but not in this article, is the formalized (i.e., legislative/judicial) marginalization of faith, especially in the West.
Not perhaps as sensational, but much more threatening.
Just Christians persecute others? What's more telling, but not in this article, is the formalized (i.e., legislative/judicial) marginalization of faith, especially in the West.
Not perhaps as sensational, but much more threatening.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Survey investigates effect of higher education on religious and moral beliefs
Survey investigates effect of higher education on religious and moral beliefs
For my college history teacher: religion irrelevant, yet science and faith not contradictory? Isn't that a contradictory statement?
For my college history teacher: religion irrelevant, yet science and faith not contradictory? Isn't that a contradictory statement?
Monday, February 22, 2010
Who were the Founders?
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
What's Wrong With Us? :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)
Another example of how secular totalitarianism is a much larger threat than so called "religious based" oppression.
What's Wrong With Us? :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)
What's Wrong With Us? :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Critic denounces Guttmacher teen pregnancy study as 'terribly simplistic' :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)
Critic denounces Guttmacher teen pregnancy study as 'terribly simplistic' :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)
I find not only the representation of 'facts' here disingenuous, but the ultimate goal of these comparative abstinence-only vs. condom endorsement programs are at such odds as to be ludicrous.
Guttmacher has never been an objective social research agency anyway, but the wildly discrepant aims illustrates just how fragmented we've become on this issue as a culture.
I find not only the representation of 'facts' here disingenuous, but the ultimate goal of these comparative abstinence-only vs. condom endorsement programs are at such odds as to be ludicrous.
Guttmacher has never been an objective social research agency anyway, but the wildly discrepant aims illustrates just how fragmented we've become on this issue as a culture.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Haitian quake was predicted, some experts say: Earthquakes | adn.com
Haitian quake was predicted, some experts say: Earthquakes | adn.com
I think we should sue the government...SOMEBODY has to pay for all this destruction!
I think we should sue the government...SOMEBODY has to pay for all this destruction!
Monday, January 18, 2010
The New Chuch
http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/7942/
Gaia as the new Church... as much as Robertson goes off like a loose-cannon, the author does bring up some good ideas...
Gaia as the new Church... as much as Robertson goes off like a loose-cannon, the author does bring up some good ideas...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
What's Your Meta-Ethic?
What's Your Meta-Ethic?
Great-yet simple- article about meta-ethics. What do you believe, and why?
(Not as heavy as you think...)
Great-yet simple- article about meta-ethics. What do you believe, and why?
(Not as heavy as you think...)
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