Good article on how the pro-life movement is bigger and broader than the media and political focus group stereotypes: The group most important to contradicting mainstream presumption, in my view, are pro-life Democrats. The progressive liberalism dominating the Democratic Party, which includes a rigid litmus test for being “pro-choice,” is a formidable challenge for the… Continue reading Pro-Life Outside The Mainstream
NARAL: The Musical!
With lyrics by Bob the Trousered Ape: It started with a post at Drawin Catholic: I’m darkly amused by the picture of a pro-abortion counter-protestor to the March For Life carrying a sign which says, “Won’t Get Laid Without Roe v. Wade”. Why, precisely, does the bearer think that anyone else should be worried by… Continue reading NARAL: The Musical!
Obama: “…might have violated that pledge.”
Quoth President “Let me be clear” Obama: The last thing I will say, though — let me say this about health care and the health care debate, because I think it also bears on a whole lot of other issues. If you look at the package that we’ve presented — and there’s some stray cats… Continue reading Obama: “…might have violated that pledge.”
Peony’s seven quick takes
1. Pansy’s computer is broken and that’s why we haven’t been hearing from her. She is taking things day by day, and greatly appreciates your prayers. 2. This weekend, we’ll be celebrating the seventh anniversary of the blog! Any nominations for favorite posts from the past to reprint? 3. Look what I am having for… Continue reading Peony’s seven quick takes
For the feast day of St Thomas Aquinas
Three quotations from the Angelic Doctor: “Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious. ” “Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures. ” “Sorrow can be alleviated by… Continue reading For the feast day of St Thomas Aquinas
“Biography for Beginners”
Nifty! You can read this ground-breaking book online here, complete with the original illustrations by G.K. Chesterton.
The Most Feared Punctuation on Earth
Afraid of using semicolons? Today’s your lucky day; Joe Carter at First Things links to a memorable guide. (For myself, I might have forgotten a great deal of Ecology 402, but I’ve never forgotten dear Dr. W’s comment on my final paper: “I applaud your correct use of the semicolon.”)
Your cold little hand is even colder… in SPACE
An IM conversation from 2004 PeonyMoss: OT, this stinks, I am looking for web citations about that sappy space opera I like and am not finding much PANSY: which opera? PeonyMoss: Snow Queen, World’s End, Summer Queen by Joan Vinge :PANSY: oh PeonyMoss: “space opera” — soap operas in space PANSY: ok PANSY: I was… Continue reading Your cold little hand is even colder… in SPACE