Quality interweb mischief from Jared Bridges
ISI has just released the results of its American Civic Literacy Quiz. Apparently the average score for college seniors was 50.4%. Couldn’t be that bad, I thought. So I took the test. Yikes. It’s a little tougher than those Jay Leno, “man on the street” quizzes. I thought I aced the thing, only to find … Read more
“Here little Johnny, eat your fries.” “There’s something fishy about these mommy…” In the biggest masquerade since candy cigarettes, Burger King is now attempting to fool kids into thinking that apples are really French fries: The fast-food chain is also developing what it calls BK Fresh Apple Fries. The red apples are cut to resemble … Read more
Can wicked rulers be allied with you, those who frame injustice by statute? They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. But the LORD has become my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge. He will bring back on them their iniquity and wipe them out … Read more
In a brilliant essay in this month’s Touchstone magazine, Donald T. Williams examines an obvious missing product of evangelical writers: good literature. Viewing this problem through the lens of one of my favorite writers, Flannery O’Connor, Williams observes: O’Connor complained that too many Catholic writers were too utilitarian in their approach, but at least their … Read more
No non-profit has a better fundraising letter than does Mars Hill Audio. Typically 3-4 pages each, I usually save the thoughtful, essay-like letters by Ken Myers for my personal library. This summer’s letter examines the nature of Christian hope, and how many in the church have substituted an empty optimism for the solid hope offered … Read more
Apparently the University of Florida is paying $50,000 to have suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian speak at their campus. Kevorkian has to obtain the permission of his parole officer in order to attend the event, but Gator students are excited nevertheless: While many pro-life students are upset by the appearance, [UF student Ashley Emans] says “Kevorkian … Read more
Ever wonder why conservatives have such a difficult time in getting their message across in the marketplace of ideas? One reason might be that we’re not fighting with the same artillery: So, how can you criticize someone who makes no positive assertions to criticize? Or even more difficult, how do you do it when his … Read more
We had the privilege tonight of attending the National Endowment for the Humanities’ 2007 Jefferson Lecture, given this year by the inestimable Harvey C. Mansfield. Mansfield spoke at the historic Warner Theater in downtown D.C. on the topic, “How to Understand Politics: What the Humanities Can Say to Science.” Mansfield did a great job of … Read more
So now there’s iGoogle. Add that to My Documents, My Computer, MyYahoo, the iPod, the iMac, and the iPhone — and of course, one can’t forget MySpace. I guess YouTube is the odd man out, unless of course it really means MyTube… Anyway, in light of all the apparent concern for me and mine, this … Read more
“It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.” Luke 17:2 For centuries, the abuse of children has been considered one of the worst crimes a person could commit. Child molesters … Read more