Some years ago I wrote a two-part article examining the biblical and theological rationale for the death penalty (DP). Since then I have also penned…
There are many myths about Islam being circulated, not just by Muslim apologists but by Western dhimmis. Take for example the idea that science, culture,…
Without the Judeo-Christian worldview, the West as we know it would not exist. So many of the social goods of the West which we enjoy…
So who does not want to be happy? We all do, but wanting something is not the same as finding it. We all strive after…
You can tell when a government is losing the plot big time: it over-reaches, over-reacts, and overdoes it, taking upon itself new draconian powers to…
We live in an age of ever escalating rights’ claims, but with ever decreasing emphasis on responsibility and obligation. Every day new claims to rights…
Daily headlines speak to the enormous impact the new bio-technologies are having on all of us. Whether it is a breakthrough in genetic engineering, stem…
It seems that learning from the mistakes of history is not one of the strong points of many intellectuals. Although we can be taught so…
Palliative care is one of the great overlooked issues in the euthanasia debate. What the terminally ill want and need is pain relief, not an…
In terms of amazing techniques, stunning visual imagery, and incredible special effects, Avatar is certainly a winner. While the blockbuster film may be breaking box…
The pro-death camp is ever active, and it is constantly seeking to introduce more pro-death legislation in various jurisdictions. In Tasmania a private members bill…
The march of science and the outworking of Enlightenment thinking has been a mixed bag. There has been both progress and regress during the past…
A mighty prophet has just left us. One of the great figures of the past century has passed away. Alexander Solzhenitsyn, born in Russia in…
There are plenty of signs of civilisational collapse. They are easy to come by. Here I want to focus on just two, and discuss a…
For most of human history people have accepted the fact that life is “nasty, poor, brutish, and short”, to use Hobbes’s phrase. But advances in…
It is always interesting – and scary – to check out the transhumanist websites. Go ahead: Google the term transhumanism. First up you will find…
Two recent events have highlighted the importance of clear ethical thinking on the issues of the day, and how we can learn from those who…
I have argued elsewhere that Christianity was instrumental in the rise of the West. Progress in law, economics, science and society have largely been based…
These are not easy days for atheists. Not only is their worldview a minority viewpoint, and a relatively recent one at that, but it may…
Harper Collins, 2002. Marriage is a problem, argues Wilson. That is, it is in a problematic state. Marriage is good for societies, for individuals, and…