In a piece I found on the Ethics and Public Policy Center's website, George Weigel argues that "A university that measures its "greatness" by application numbers and endowment rather than by the character of its graduates is a school with a decidedly secular notion of greatness. "
Read more here: http://www.eppc.org/publications/pubID.2381/pub_detail.asp
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Saturday, July 09, 2005
Heroic Stories from Afghanistan
I found this column via Drudge today. The story is worth the read: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-524-1688012,00.html
Even as we live our lives over here, we should not lose sight of what our military heroes are doing for us "over there." Our thoughts and prayers are with them, as they hunt down the enemy. As this story suggests, there are ongoing covert military missions going on that we may never know about - all in search of those "high value" targets. Let's pray some good news comes home soon.
Even as we live our lives over here, we should not lose sight of what our military heroes are doing for us "over there." Our thoughts and prayers are with them, as they hunt down the enemy. As this story suggests, there are ongoing covert military missions going on that we may never know about - all in search of those "high value" targets. Let's pray some good news comes home soon.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
We Are All British Today
We all felt it. The bombs that burst through buses and subway cars in London earlier today. We weren't there, we weren't one of the 37 dead (and rising). Nor were we one of the 700 plus injured in the deadly attacks carried out, most likely, by Al-Qaeda.
All the way across the Atlantic, we were glued to our television sets, to websites, and the radio. BLINDSIGHTED. It has been almost four years since America was attacked by Islamic radicals who are carrying their hatred against America and all of Western Civilization. It has been about 15 months since Al-Qaeda struck several trains in Madrid, killing over 300 there. It was reported that today's attacks in London were purportedly supposed to do "even more damage" than was done.
But, we got the message. The terrorists are not only still out there, but there target is not simply America. In fact, they coordinated their attacks on the same day as the G-8 Summit was meeting only hours away in another part of the UK, Scotland. The G-8 is where the top 8 industrialized countries come together, not to decide how to exert power over the rest of the world, but instead how to be more compassionate, by lending aid, reducing pollution, and uplifting the Third World. Al-Qaeda obviously doesn't care about Westerners compassion. They only see the idea of a free society as contrary to their own ideas for how the world should be run. And, they'll go to all ends to kill each and every one of us that decides in favor of freedom. Al-Qaeda, we got the message, and today... we are all British, we are all Americans, we are all a part of Western Civilization, and we will all kick your ass until you get the message.
In the immortal words of Tony Blair, "It is through terrorism that the people that have committed these terrible acts express their values and it is right at this moment that we demonstrate ours." He continued, “by our spirit and dignity ... our values will long outlast theirs."
"The purpose of terrorism is just that," said Blair, "It is to terrorize people and we will not be terrorized.”
All the way across the Atlantic, we were glued to our television sets, to websites, and the radio. BLINDSIGHTED. It has been almost four years since America was attacked by Islamic radicals who are carrying their hatred against America and all of Western Civilization. It has been about 15 months since Al-Qaeda struck several trains in Madrid, killing over 300 there. It was reported that today's attacks in London were purportedly supposed to do "even more damage" than was done.
But, we got the message. The terrorists are not only still out there, but there target is not simply America. In fact, they coordinated their attacks on the same day as the G-8 Summit was meeting only hours away in another part of the UK, Scotland. The G-8 is where the top 8 industrialized countries come together, not to decide how to exert power over the rest of the world, but instead how to be more compassionate, by lending aid, reducing pollution, and uplifting the Third World. Al-Qaeda obviously doesn't care about Westerners compassion. They only see the idea of a free society as contrary to their own ideas for how the world should be run. And, they'll go to all ends to kill each and every one of us that decides in favor of freedom. Al-Qaeda, we got the message, and today... we are all British, we are all Americans, we are all a part of Western Civilization, and we will all kick your ass until you get the message.
In the immortal words of Tony Blair, "It is through terrorism that the people that have committed these terrible acts express their values and it is right at this moment that we demonstrate ours." He continued, “by our spirit and dignity ... our values will long outlast theirs."
"The purpose of terrorism is just that," said Blair, "It is to terrorize people and we will not be terrorized.”
Monday, July 04, 2005
Ronald Reagan voted "Greatest American"
This past week, Ronald Reagan was announced as THE "Greatest American." Over 3 million viewers of the Discovery Channel voted in the "Greatest American" contest, and Ronald Wilson Reagan came out ahead. The top 5 was rounded out by Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin.
You can check out the top 25 and other fun facts here.
For my input, I've always considered Reagan my favorite President. However, I always remind people, that when asking me "who is your favorite President?", I always work under the assumption that the person asking that question really means "who is your favorite President after George Washington?" Washington was clearly the best of them all. He set the precedent, not just for the United States, but for any nation engaged in the experiment with democracy. So, after Washington, Reagan is my favorite.
You can check out the top 25 and other fun facts here.
For my input, I've always considered Reagan my favorite President. However, I always remind people, that when asking me "who is your favorite President?", I always work under the assumption that the person asking that question really means "who is your favorite President after George Washington?" Washington was clearly the best of them all. He set the precedent, not just for the United States, but for any nation engaged in the experiment with democracy. So, after Washington, Reagan is my favorite.
July 4, 1776: Greatest Day Ever?
I wanted to pose this as a question to all my viewing audience, whoever that may be. Do you think that July 4, 1776 is the greatest day ever? How about the greatest day ever in the history of "freedom"?
Personally, the greatest day ever to me is the birth of Christ, as it not only brought our Savior into the world, but also was the birth of Western Civilization as we know it. However, historically, we do not know the ACTUAL day Jesus arrived into the world, even though we can guess which year within a solid decade.
Let's not lose the focus here. How important is the date: July 4, 1776? Where would YOU rank it in history?
Personally, the greatest day ever to me is the birth of Christ, as it not only brought our Savior into the world, but also was the birth of Western Civilization as we know it. However, historically, we do not know the ACTUAL day Jesus arrived into the world, even though we can guess which year within a solid decade.
Let's not lose the focus here. How important is the date: July 4, 1776? Where would YOU rank it in history?
Saturday, July 02, 2005
VENUS IS BACK: Venus Williams jumps for joy after winning her third Wimbledon title. There had been a long drought in her winning a tournament, particularly a Grand Slam... the last time Venus won Wimbledon was in 2000 and 2001. This year, Venus beat Lindsey Davenport 9-7 in the third set of an All-American women's final. It was the longest ever women's match (by duration) in a Wimbledon final. Way to go Venus! Glad to have you back!
The Obstructionists
Democrats, or rather, let's call them Obstructionists, will probably go to all lengths to block ANY nominee President Bush appoints to the Supreme Court, as they have done with many of his other nominations.
Check out this television ad for some much needed humor for the battle all sides are getting ready to fight over the next nomineed. It's great.
Check out this television ad for some much needed humor for the battle all sides are getting ready to fight over the next nomineed. It's great.
Friday, July 01, 2005
Sandra Day O'Connor retiring!
Alleluia! There is a God, too bad he can't post His commandments INSIDE the Supreme Court. But, He works in other divine ways, as we can see. Sandra Day O'Connor, has announced her retirement from the Supreme Court.
Here's the story out today: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/01/AR2005070100650_pf.html
"O'Connor, 75, said she expects to leave before the start of the court's next term in October, or whenever the Senate confirms her successor. There was no immediate word from the White House on who might be nominated to replace O'Connor."
The only word I want from the WHITE HOUSE is, "We're appointing someone who has a VERY STRICT interpretation of the Constitution." No more O'Connor's please. Thanks for your service Sandra Day, we appreciate that you at least sided on the (dissenting) side of property owners in last week's destructive ruling to property rights.
Here's the story out today: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/01/AR2005070100650_pf.html
"O'Connor, 75, said she expects to leave before the start of the court's next term in October, or whenever the Senate confirms her successor. There was no immediate word from the White House on who might be nominated to replace O'Connor."
The only word I want from the WHITE HOUSE is, "We're appointing someone who has a VERY STRICT interpretation of the Constitution." No more O'Connor's please. Thanks for your service Sandra Day, we appreciate that you at least sided on the (dissenting) side of property owners in last week's destructive ruling to property rights.
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