The Gospel of Life in a Culture of Death
KILLING BABIES TO GET A “BABY-SMOOTH” FACE
This week's Jonathan Swift award for most insane pro-abortion argument goes to the Russians who are extracting stem cells from the bodies of aborted babies in order to inject them into their own bodies so that they will look younger. The craze has sparked a black...
KAZUO ISHIGURO’S NEW BOOK
I haven't read it it, but Chuck Colson is recommending Never Let Me Go, a fictional story about cloning, as being in the tradition of Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal. I'm guessing it is well worth checking out.
BETTER TO BE DEAD THAN A PET?
PETA always said that animals should be treated like humans. Unfortunately for the animals under PETA's "care", that apparently means imposing the same quality of life ethic advocated by the likes of Henry Morgentaler: better to be dead than to live under...
On Fatherhood, Celebrity Worship and Preventing Holocausts through the Mass Killing of Children
The Don Johnson Show, 6-18-05 These statistics show just how important fathers really are. We discuss how this supports a Christian worldview. We tackle the argument that the Christian view of a loving father God is just a wish-fulfillment fantasy made up by humans...
A MODEST PROPOSAL
Jonathan Swift would be very proud of Henry Morgentaler.
The Idiocy of Judgment Free Spirituality and More
The Don Johnson Show, 6-4-05 Howard Dean claims to be a "Christian" but then denies that that label means anything that can be objectively characterized (judged). We show how ridiculous this approach to religion is. Judith Christ and the "Make up your own Scriptures"...
THE POPE AND GEORGE FELOS
On yesterday's radio show, we discussed how the Pope's theologically conservative worldview formed the basis for two major areas of his legacy - his hatred of communism and fascism, and his battle against the "culture of death" - and how that worldview...
BECKONING THE ANGEL OF DEATH?
Some thoughts to ponder from Cal Thomas:What if the polls are right and the public sees the removal of Terri's feeding tube as an act of mercy and not murder? What then? In that case, we will know that the problem is not at the top - with judges and politicians - but...
BECKONING THE ANGEL OF DEATH?
Some thoughts to ponder from Cal Thomas:What if the polls are right and the public sees the removal of Terri's feeding tube as an act of mercy and not murder? What then? In that case, we will know that the problem is not at the top - with judges and politicians - but...
JUST THE FACTS?
I think there is general consensus that if Terry Schiavo had left her wishes in writing, there would have been no story here. Either she would have been left without food and water to die without fanfare years ago or she would still be alive, just one anonymous case...
POWER HUNGRY DEATHHEADS
Some more thoughts today on what motivates the "pull-the-tube" people. Mark Early of Prison Fellowship scratches the surface when he suggests fear of suffering, but the most accurate and thoughtful diagnosis so far comes from Timothy Birdnow in the American...
What Motivates Cultural Warriors
The Don Johnson Show, 3-26-05 The Terry Schiavo case has brought the foundational issues in the culture war to the forefront. We examine those issues as well as the motivations driving each side.
WHAT MOTIVATES CULTURAL WARRIORS
One of the basic premises of this blog and of my radio show is that the culture war is not primarily political or even ethical in nature but rather theological. That is to say, the basic dividing line is over questions such as "Is there a God?" and "If...
THE MEANING OF LIFE
The Wall Street Journal's Brendan Miniter provides some excellent context for the Terry Schiavo case: From stem cells to abortion, Americans are confronting questions about life--when it begins and when it ceases to be valuable--more than at any time in our history....
WATCH AND LEARN
George Weigel offers us some compelling lessons from Pope John Paul about how to approach life and suffering in today's Washington Post:During the weeks of his illness, all sorts of seemingly pressing questions have been raised: Would the pope ever consider...
SACRED OR MEANINGLESS
Here is an excellent column by Mark Alexader making similar points to the one I made in yesterday's post. He concludes with this quote"The measure of a society is how they treat the least of us," says Kate Adamson, a former "vegetative state"...
THE RIGHT TO KILL
There is plenty of good stuff being written about Terri Schiavo (Hugh Hewitt offers a summary of good coverage and you can check out Evangelical Outpost for some interesting discussion) so I haven't weighed in. That said, let's make one thing clear: this is not a...
PERFECT STORM
In keeping with our theme of the past few days, Gene Edward Veith argues persuasively that recent events have come together to create a perfect storm for euthanasia advancement in America.
Death Chic?
The Don Johnson Show, 3-12-05 What does it mean that suicide, infanticide and other forms of killing are becoming trendy? The real issue with religious extremism.
THE WORLD HAS GONE INSANE
I'm not sure whether to laugh, scream, cry or rejoice over this story about banning abortions of gay unborn babies.
RETHINKING ROE vs. WADE
A congressman pleads for sanity from the courts on Roe vs. Wade.
Chris Rock Hits on a Truth
Oscar host Chris Rock made news the other day when he let loose with this line during a club routine: "Abortion, it's beautiful, it's beautiful abortion is legal. I love going to an abortion rally to pick up women, cause you know they are f*!@*%g," Rock is crass and...
Is Homosexuality a Civil Rights Issue?
February 12, 2005 Is homosexuality a civil rights issue? Is it a sin? Do all religions lead to God? Are Christians intolerant and arrogant for thinking they have the one way, the one truth? What abortion advocates really think.
THE PRO-ABORT MINDSET III
Read this article (you have to watch a short ad to see the article, but do it anyway) and tell me the word "murderer" doesn't come to your mind. It is a disgusting, appalling, unbelievably callous account of one woman's experience with abortion. Here is a...
Can a good Christian vote Democrat?
The Don Johnson Show 2-5-05 Democrats are trying to woo religious voters by framing their issues in moral terms. But are topics like caring for the environment and helping the poor really on the same theological plane as homosexuality and abortion?