[Link] Abortion Politics 2008
Abortion Politics 2008: Hadley Arkes discusses the implications of a Giuliani nomination.
[Link] An Anthill on Which to Die: What a Colony of Insects Could Teach Us About the Church
An Anthill on Which to Die: Russell Moore explains how a colony of insects can teach us about the church.
[Link] Amazon’s new commuter dream toy
The new “Kindle” reading device from Amazon.com is a commuter’s (albeit one with deep pockets for subscriptions, books, etc.) dream.
[Link] Breaking down the campaign ads
Reading the tea leaves: if you’re in to presidential campaign ad analysis, Slate V has a great breakdown of the current crop of TV spots. Not covered, however, is what is arguably one of the greatest campaign ads ever.
[Link] Steve Spurrier and Herschel Walker are feuding
My friend (and fan of a lesser SEC team) David Wayne tells of a feud between Steve Spurrier and Herschel Walker. And I thought Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr’s dust-up was bad. This takes things to a whole new level.
If teeth had skin
Vols 25, Commodores 24 If teeth really had skin, Tennessee just beat Vanderbilt by the skin of theirs. With Vandy missing a potential game-winning field goal, things just rolled the Vols way today. As another coach might put it: “God was smilin’ on the Vols.” All I can say about this game is that a … Read more
[Link] A Church-Based Hope for “Adultolescentsâ€
John Piper responds to Christian Smith’s concerns about what to do with adults who won’t grow up with some practical steps the church can take to meet these new challenges.
Barbecued pork, Tennesee style
Vols 34, Razorbacks 13 With defensive coordinator Johnny Chavis back at the helm of the Tennessee defense (he was gone for a few weeks, right?), the Vols held Darren McFadden to a mere (!) 116 yards rushing, effectively shutting down the Arkansas offense. Impressive play, and for the second time this year (Georgia was the … Read more
Fred Thompson, federalism, and the protection of human life
In 1858, two Illinois candidates for U.S. Senate engaged in what would become a historic series of debates. An incumbent Democrat named Stephen A. Douglas sparred with a Republican lawyer named Abraham Lincoln. A primary topic of the debates was the expansion of slavery into the U.S. territories. Douglas argued for a doctrine of “Popular … Read more
Seeing Through Cynicism
I have a confession to make: I am a cynic (though I’m skeptical about the fact). Well, if I’m not a bona fide cynic, I do at the very least have a common tendency to be cynical. My undergraduate major was Advertising, and I studied subjects like persuasion, and targeted communication. When you’ve been trained … Read more