I’m seeing lots commercials lately for the upcoming movie Act of Valor–“a motion picture starring active duty Nave SEALs!”–and I’m not sure what to think about it. It’s great that they’re using real Navy SEALs–I’m sure that adds to the realism of the movie and gives those guys some well-earned recognition. But has Hollywood gotten … Read more
From Instapundit: NEWS YOU CAN USE: Study: Eating Fried Food Doesn’t Increase Risk of Heart Disease….
It’s a good think I have C.S. Lewis quotes to explain what I think, otherwise it would never get out. Here’s the latest one I’ve found, posted by Justin Taylor: For my own part, I tend to find the doctrinal books often more helpful in devotion than the devotional books, and I rather suspect that … Read more
For as long as he coached–and that was a long time–the book on Joe Paterno was simple. He was a simple man with simple needs, living in a small house near the football stadium, his number publicly listed in the phone book, taking a surprisingly small salary for a big-time college coach. He coached a … Read more
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Well, this is odd: a coin to commemorate that assassination of Osama Bin Laden: With this special TV offer, you’ll receive 1 Silver Layered Justice Coin and 1 Gold Layered Justice Coin, 2 Acrylic Capsules, 2 Certificates of Authenticity AND the U.S. Navy SEAL Creed for ONLY $19.95 plus $7.95 S&P. But WAIT – we’ll … Read more
Ace of Spades explains what Romney needs to do to win over conservatives: He must stop acting as if it’s possible to win the well-wishes of the institutional left. Only a fool believes that, and only a man planning to govern from the center would plan for that. Yeg-xactly. “Only a man planning to govern … Read more
Good quote from Jared Wilson: My feeling is that the Bible-thumping, starched suit-wearing, hellfire and brimstone religious people taking the fun out of fundamentalism are becoming fewer and farther between, while the church is brimming with self-righteous hipsters and cooler-than-thous. The Pharisees look like Vampire Weekend now.
In The American Spectator, William Tucker points out that environmentalism is a rich man’s game: In turning down Keystone, however, the President has uncovered an ugly little secret that has always lurked beneath the surface of environmentalism. Its basic appeal is to the affluent. Despite all the professions of being “liberal” and “against big business,” … Read more
Well, I guess that settles it: Chuck Norris has announced his endorsement for president: If you’re ready to keep fighting the good fight and once and for all restore our republic, then I invite you to join my wife, Gena, and I by endorsing, rallying behind and voting for Newt Gingrich as GOP nominee and … Read more
How much ignorance should you be willing to tolerate from someone who has generally good intentions? I can’t tell you for sure, but I know I’ve reached my limit with this post at Think Christian: “Why Christians must not forget the Occupy movement.” Let’s leave aside for a minute the question as to whether the thugs, punks, losers, and sex offenders who … Read more
I normally don’t cover the police blotter, but , um… this: Pinkberry co-founder beat homeless man with tire iron, LAPD says One of the founders of the popular Pinkberry yogurt chain is accused by police of chasing down a homeless man and beating him with a tire iron. The incident took place in June 2011 … Read more
Ha! Just kidding! According to pastor Mark Driscoll, there’s no such thing: But while the majority of searches for porn are for “free porn,” it should come as no surprise that there is no such thing as free porn. Rather, the cost of porn addiction is high—both in terms of money spent and in the … Read more
Dennis Prager explains what people mean when they say “social justice,” a phrase that is used by a lot of people who don’t know what they’re saying themselves.
Exactly like you think:
At some point I’m going to have to start paying attention to the 2012 presidential race… aaaaand it looks like that point is right now. Let’s kick it off with a question from the Christian Post: Should Christians Vote for a Mormon? How would a Sunni president have prosecuted the war in Iraq? Would a … Read more
Not too long ago, I read something that opened a window onto my own inner life. I’m not sure if this is the exact wording, but it went something like this: “Being an introvert doesn’t mean you don’t like people; it just means you respond to people differently. Extroverts get recharged by being around people. … Read more
Every time I see him, I become more convinced that Ben Roethlisberger is really just a Will Ferrell character.
Mark Steyn notes the foolishness and hypocrisy of the political Left’s reaction to how the Santorums coped with the death of their infant son. Santorum has certainly said and done many crazy things, as have most members of America’s political class, but the “crazy thing” Colmes chose to focus on was Santorum’s “taking his two-hour-old baby when … Read more