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David McGrath: The false analogy of Barr versus Bee

My best friend likes to bring up an incident in which I was involved back in the mid-'90s. We rib each other all the time, and this particular anecdote shows me, he thinks, in a foolish light. It's a ... read more

Where Are the Good Christian Arguments? (The Problem of Evil Isn’t One.)

The problem with this popular analogy, of course, is that the adults are limited while God isn’t. If God wanted to help a child with a medical issue, it could be done immediately and painlessly. If Go... read more

A Tale of Two Viruses: Why AIDS Was Pinned to HIV, but Chronic Fatigue Remains a Mystery

In the 1980s Daniel Peterson identified antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in the blood of a group of CFS patients in Incline Village, Nevada. The CDC entered the investigation but was unable ... read more

'Don't throw shade boo!' Kendall Jenner and Willow Smith front Snapchat inspired anti-cyber bullying campaign

Kendall also sports the bee filter, along with the glasses and braces filter ... The campaign features a host of animated characters created by the likes of Marc Jacobs, Pat McGrath, Hattie B, Burberr... read more

David Rhodes' 'Jewelweed' is a Wisconsin-grown gem

Try to dog-ear all the pages with memorable phrases in David Rhodes' "Jewelweed" (Milkweed Editions) and you will end up with one ratty-looking book. The Wisconsin writer is a fountain of quotable tur... read more

The “Original Aramaic Lord’s Prayer” is None of the Above

After it came up on this blog a while back, I’ve wanted to return to the topic of the “Original Aramaic Lord’s Prayer.” Why? Because the thing that can be found online referred to in this way is not o... read more

And the Survey Says, You're Dead

They made a bee-line for Wallace and Nixon. That's just once slice from a great big wedding cake of stupid. So why bring this up at all? It's the longest version of a theory I hear every day: that the ... read more

‘Justice League’ Encounters Kryptonite At The B.O. With $93M+ Opening: Why The DC Movie Weakened – Final

Given how BvS bowed on the Easter holiday weekend, that movie dropped 69% in weekend 2. Justice League has the advantage of playing into the Thanksgiving stretch, which gives it more of a cushion, and ... read more

How do you know when your society is in the midst of collapse?

That is to say, there are questions on the average person’s concept of collapse versus the reality of collapse ... To use another vicious animal analogy, when I encounter skeptics with false assumptio... read more

'He's full of c**p!' Meghan King Edmonds says Brooks Ayers 'doesn't have the b***s to sue' over Real Housewives Of Orange County 'fake' cancer drama

Real Housewives Of Orange County star Meghan King Edmonds says Brooks Ayers doesn't 'have the b***s' to sue her over remarks she made about his cancer diagnosis. Edmonds, 31, has questioned whether th... read more

Mine eyes have seen the glory; we are as gods!

Their mouths speak lies for the convenience of the moment. Finally, I want to take a step back and also observe that this whole argument rests on a false historical premise: that modern conservative P... read more

Rand Paul Is Right: Social Conservatives Should Embrace Libertarianism

"I am afraid that (Rep. Paul) Ryan's budget reflects the values of his favorite philosopher, Ayn Rand, rather than the gospel of Jesus Christ," the Rev. Thomas Reese of Georgetown University told The ... read more