Inauguration Day: "On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord." Today: "This recession might linger for years. Our economy will lose 5 million more jobs. Unemployment will approach double digits . Our nation will sink deeper into a crisis that, at some point, we … Continue reading Hope and Fear
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Offending the Religious
NBC aired "The Book of Daniel" against the objections of Christian conservatives. Poorly written, appealing to few people, too controversial for advertisers, the "Book of Daniel" was dropped. European newspapers have published cartoons depicting Mohamed with a bomb for a turban. Muslims rioted, kidnapped Europeans, burned effigies. Both freedom of speech examples. Both examples of … Continue reading Offending the Religious
A Faith Vacuum
A faith vacuum haunts Europe There was a time when Europe would justly refer to itself as "Christendom." Europeans built the Continent's loveliest edifices to accommodate their acts of worship. They quarreled bitterly over the distinction between transubstantiation and consubstantiation. As pilgrims, missionaries and conquistadors, they sailed to the four corners of the Earth, intent … Continue reading A Faith Vacuum
More on Karl Rove
OpinionJournal has more on the Karl Rove non-story from yesterday. Besides the fact that no laws were broken, this is what Karl Rove did: For Mr. Rove is turning out to be the real "whistleblower" in this whole sorry pseudo-scandal. He's the one who warned Time's Matthew Cooper and other reporters to be wary of … Continue reading More on Karl Rove
Anti-Semitism 150, Israel 6
The United Nations passed a resolution, 150-6, to demand the Israel tear down the wall they're building that's keeping the Palestinian bombers out. Carlos asks,I can imagine Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, … Continue reading Anti-Semitism 150, Israel 6
Chasing the Wind 