The Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States must believe they are paid by the nuance. How else can we explain the silly and contradictory recent rulings concerning the display of the Ten Commandments on government property? The First Amendment to the Constitution is neither complex nor difficult to understand. The so-called “Establishment Read the rest
As a member and observer of the PCUSA, it is easy for me to imagine Capt. Edward John Smith turning to the other officers on the bridge as the Titanic’s fate became clear and saying, “Gentlemen, that iceberg was a wake-up call.” Why so easy to imagine? Because, as the old joke goes, the difference Read the rest
The U. S. Grand Prix was anything but grand; once again, American fans pay the price for the fat cats’ stupidity. Today’s Formula One travesty reminds us that all professional sports make their money from fans whom they in turn ignore. This is a sport dominated by billionaires, men with egos fatter than than their Read the rest
Like most of its mainline sisters, the Presebyterian Church USA (PCUSA) is wandering clueless through the post-modern landscape, trying to decide which carries more weight, the Bible or the latest cultural trend. Trends seem to be gaining the upper hand. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the public posturing of our unregistered PAC, the Read the rest
As the father of a June graduate, my thoughts and prayers are with Natalee Holloway and her parents. I can barely begin to imagine what her parents are going through, hoping for the best even as they fear the worst. If Natalee Holloway has been harmed, there is a person or persons responsible for the Read the rest
The original “Deep Throat” was a notorious porn movie. There’s little good to be said of such trash, but at least its producers were honest about its sleazy character. The same can’t be said for FBI turncoat Mark Felt. Disclaimer: I had many vices in my youth, a fact I take no pride in. Seeing Read the rest
On the Charlie Rose Show, Michael Isikoff continued his self-serving spin, evading responsibility for his article’s effects and writing off the long-term harm to Newsweek as nothing more than “a blip”. Sigh. He’s probably right. Michael Isikoff appeared on the Charlie Rose Show to discuss – and apparently defend – the shoddy reporting in his Read the rest