Can't let that happen.
Sensitivity Training
Don't tell me the anti-mosque crusade isn't about bigotry and racism. Sure, the anti-mosque-eteers might give some lip to service to their notion that a "mosque" "at" Ground Zero offends the 9/11 families, but it doesn't take much to see that what's going on is more sinister: they don't want the mosque because they just don't like olive-skinned people. Read this … Read More
Truth Gets Its Boots On
The Associated Press sent out a memo today to its writers and editors advising that they should no longer use the phrase "Ground Zero mosque" to describe the controversial Islamic cultural center and former Burlington Coat Center store, located in lower Manhattan two blocks (and out of view) from Ground Zero. While I applaud the Associated Press for its stance, this would … Read More
Kathleen Parker On Why The “Mosque” Should Be Built
She's a conservative, and she's making sense. This is why plans for the mosque near Ground Zero should be allowed to proceed, if that's what these Muslims want. We teach tolerance by being tolerant. We can't insist that our freedom of speech allows us to draw cartoons or produce plays that Muslims find offensive and then demand that they be … Read More
Hallowed Ground?
In most cities, including Washington, 13 stories constitute a very tall building. But in the environment of Lower Manhattan, Cordoba House will be just another structure—which is not exactly consistent with the view that it is a Towering Monument to Jihad. In short, people are overestimating the extent to which this building will interact with, or be noticeable from, … Read More
“I Mean, Come On” Clause Of the Constitution
House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) chatted with National Review this week, and shared his thoughts on the proposed Cordoba House a couple of blocks from Ground Zero in lower Manhattan. Cantor gave the kind of thoughtful, well-reasoned response we've come to expect from the GOP leader. "Everybody knows America's built on the rights of free expression, the rights to practice your faith, but … Read More
The Mosque Controversy: Partly Ginned Up, Partly Bigotry of the Worst Kind
Adam Serwer's link-o-riffic piece is right on the money, mostly: The New York Times has a new piece up on Faisal Rauf and Daisy Khan, the couple behind the proposed Islamic community center near Ground Zero that has brought rank Islamophobia into the Republican mainstream: "Daisy Khan, who immigrated, also as a teenager, to Jericho, on Long Island, from Kashmir, married Imam Feisal in 1997. They … Read More
Once Again, With Feeling
I can't believe the debate about the proposed "mosque" to be located "at Ground Zero" is still going on. So much of what you read from the anti-mosque-eteers is just plain wrong. So, at the risk of repeating myself: (1) This isn't really a mosque. There are going to be any minarets, for example. Or bells chiming at all hours of the … Read More
Can Universities Expel Students For Their Anti-Homosexual Views?
The story is in the news this week not once, but twice. First, in Georgia: (July 27) When officials at Georgia's Augusta State University told counseling student Jennifer Keeton they were concerned her outspoken Christian views might affect her ability to work with gay, lesbian and transgender clients, they gave her a choice: participate in a remediation plan or leave … Read More
Palin Tweets Again (and Again) About Downtown Manhattan Mosque
The controversy, for those unaware, centers around the proposed building of a mosque "at Ground Zero". This has sent conservatives into an apoplectic fit. It doesn't seem to matter that the mosque is to be built three city blocks from Ground Zero, and not at Ground Zero. It doesn't seem to matter that the mosque is really more than just a mosque. Called the … Read More
The Scientific Rigor of Bob Jones University
Below is an actual page from a 4th grade science textbook published by Bob Junes University Press (you can purchase it here, if you want). You can have fun exploring other Bob Jones school textbooks here. I highly recommend their student textbook on world history.
Funny Story
So it seems the Creation Research Graduate School wanted to offer a Masters of Science program and have it accredited. So they decided to set up shop in Texas (moving from California). So the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which approves curricular programs for accreditation, looked at the CRGS Masters of Science program and said, "Uh, this isn't science. This … Read More
The Other Supreme Court Case
There will be much talk today and in the weeks to come about the Second Amendment case (below). But the Supreme Court handed down an interesting First Amendment case as well today, Christian Legal Society v. Martinez. The case involves discrimination — i.e., one's right to free speech and to freely associate. The facts are simple: Hastings College of Law … Read More
Marital Advice of the Day (from Pat Robertson)
From the 700 Club last week: TERRY MEEUWSEN (co-host): Pat, this is from Anne who says, "My husband has always been a flirt and loves to talk with other women he finds attractive. He says he would never cheat on me but his actions are starting to get to me. What should I do? ROBERTSON: Anne, first thing is you need … Read More
“Touchdown Jesus” Statue Destroyed By Fire
Before: Last night, after lightning strike (an act of God?): Today: More here. UPDATE: It will be missed…..