Quality interweb mischief from Jared Bridges
Jared Bridges The arguments for postmodernist morality keep getting curiouser and curiouser. Take, for example, ex-Anglican priest David Bryant’s stance in a column extoling the virtues of free love: Life hurls at us a constantly changing network of ethical dilemmas. For the Victorians, it was chimney sweeps, slaves and poverty. In the 21st century, it is genetic … Read more
As I was hiking this weekend, I came upon this little critter on the trail. He appears to be a ringed snake, or diadophis punctatus. He was a little slow moving, so I imagine he was either just emerging from hibernation, or had recently eaten. I’m glad I helped him off the trail with a … Read more
Prophecy may indeed be the world’s second oldest profession. Throughout the ages there have been those who insisted that they had a window into the future. Some were successful (Isaiah, Jeremiah) and some were not (Charles Taze Russell). Its seem that the mantle of the prophet has now been picked up by news agencies, ever-hoping … Read more
In the spirit of multiculturalism, TruePravda is now translated into Redneck-ese for those who are literate in such languages. Click here to translate.
Victor Davis Hanson has one of the best arguments I’ve seen yet against those who would seek to appease the Islamofacists. Hanson writes in the Spring 2004 Issue of City Journal: Most important, military deterrence and the willingness to use force against evil in its infancy usually end up, in the terrible arithmetic of war, … Read more
The 9/11 Commission is a sham. If were only really about making the country safer. Instead, everyone’s searching for someone to blame. The those on the left think that the Bush administration is at fault. This is either an election-year ploy or they really believe it. I’m rather inclined to think that some have actually … Read more
After watching President Bush’s press conference tonight, I have increasingly less faith in what our country’s journalism schools are turning out. Are the people chosen to ask questions of the POTUS really the best that the news agencies have to offer? I, for one, am not a believer in the old adage that “the only … Read more
While I was visiting family back home in Northeast Tennessee this weekend, I was surprised to learn that the new Tennessee Lottery has made some rather dubious inroads. Even though I was pre-warned of the fact, I was still shocked to see a large Tennessee Lottery sign hanging on the side of the Goodwill Industries … Read more
Take a look at this photo essay by Elena, a Ukrainian motorcyclist who has a disturbingly eerie photo essay of Chernobyl on her website. Elena traveled through the deserted areas to show a modern-day Pompeii. [hat tip SimpleBits] The Chernobyl explosions and subsequent meltdown happened 18 years ago this month. I remember watching the news … Read more
The vanquishment of death through suffering: But the LORD was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. As a result of the anguish … Read more