Words

“If we cease to say a thing, we soon cease to think it, for there will be no holding-places in our language for the thought. Language is the house of thought, and homelessness is as life-threatening for thoughts as it is for people.” – Peter J....

Peace

Peace, 4/7/26 After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples two times in locked rooms. Among other things, three times he said to them: “Peace be with you.” This was not Jesus-the-hippie throwing off casual greetings. It was not even a Jesus come...

Euthanasia

“[There is a] rising taste in Western societies to use medicine as a means of killing, not curing, and our celebration of such. Societies trumpet euthanasia as a human right and as embodying “dignity.” But surely there is more “dignity” in societies thinking...

Jesus Christ

“In his life Christ is an example, showing us how to live; In his death he is a sacrifice, satisfying for our sins; In his resurrection, a conqueror; In his ascension, a king;  In his intercession, a high priest.” – Martin...

Family

“Decades of social science affirm what common sense and millennia of human experience show: Children are most likely to thrive when raised by their married biological mother and father. Each brings irreplaceable benefits–complementary investment,...

Germline Editing

Germline Editing, 4/3/26 “The only way for scientists to really understand the long-term risks of germline editing is to produce thousands of genetically modified children and just see what happens to them. Germline editing alters the blueprint for a developing...