Quality interweb mischief from Jared Bridges
Jared Bridges Journalist–extraordinaire Mark Steyn tackles the $64,000 question on whether or not Iran would use a nuclear weapon in his must-read City Journal essay, “Facing Down Iran.” Steyn argue that the fact that we even have to ask the question tells us much: So the question is: Will they do it? And the minute you have … Read more
The “news” that Katie Couric will assume the mantle of Dan Rather as CBS’s chief newsreader is no more interesting than that age-old debate of whether or not a tree falling in the woods makes a sound. If no one is there, does anybody hear it? Considering the ads that run during the evening news, … Read more
To begin our perusal of teachers, teaching, and the learning process, it is necessary to first establish some terminology for discussion. After all, the idea of teaching means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Using the “Googlism” tool, we find that Google says: teaching is as much about passion as … Read more
The ESV Bible blog has posted an interesting history of the use of “red-letter” editions of the Bible, in which the “words of Christ” are printed in red text to be set apart from the rest of Scripture. I wrote here about red-letter Bibles a couple of years ago, aguing against the practice. While the … Read more
Setting aside for a moment the subject of the story, the mere wording of the headline of this article seems a bit ridiculous: “Clinton vows to block bill criminalizing illegal immigrants” Doesn’t the fact that we have to have a bill to criminalize illegal immigrants make our immigration situation seem all the more absurd? If … Read more
Contrary to what today’s front page might say, my project funds are doing just fine, thank you very much.
Dear Honda, When my 1993 Accord’s front end crumpled like tissue paper as I struck head-on the pickup that pulled out in front of me on Sunday, my hopes of taking the vehicle over the elusive 180,000 mile mark were summarily ruined. This was indeed a lofty goal, but I’d take a totaled vehicle any … Read more
News is circulating about the death Friday of philosopher Ronald H. Nash. I had the privilege of taking two of Dr. Nash’s classes when I was in seminary: Introduction to Philosophy, and Worldview Analysis. He was by far one of the most memorable teachers I’ve ever had, and consequently one of the most effective — … Read more
One Left Behind novel wasn’t enough, so the creators made about a dozen sequels and two movies. That wouldn’t do, so now there are at least two prequels on the market. What’s next, you ask? Newsweek reports that the Left Behind: Eternal Forces video game is due in the second half of this year: The … Read more
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