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2010-03-04T06:00:56-05:00

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Legalism vs. morality; laws vs. ethics

Last updated on: March 4, 2010 at 6:00 am By Gene Veith

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Raymond Ibrahim takes up the question of why so many jihadists, for all of their alleged Islamic piety, often are so sexually immoral, to the point of going to strip clubs before their suicide bombing runs. After a fascinating tour of this phenomenon in Islamic history and the rationalizations of such behavior in Islamic theology, Mr. Ibrahim notes a fundamental difference in the way Muslims and Christians approach morality: Deceit, rationalizations, and a paradise that forgives the would-be martyr’s every... Read more

2010-03-04T05:30:15-05:00

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Technology to detect art forgeries

Last updated on: March 4, 2010 at 5:30 am By Gene Veith

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Dartmouth researchers have devised a way to use technology to detect art forgeries: Sparse coding technology has long been an important tool in neuroscience research, allowing scientists to quantitatively determine how optical information is represented by neurons in the brain. Dartmouth researchers have recently extended its use to the field of quantitative art authentication, or stylometry. By using sparse coding technology to mathematically analyze and compare drawings by famed Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel with a known set of imitations, the... Read more

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2010-03-04T05:16:32-05:00

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Eye-gate evangelism

Last updated on: March 4, 2010 at 5:16 am By Gene Veith

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You’ve seen them: those huge roadside crosses. It seems that some pastors are promoting them as what they call “eye-gate evangelism.” Now they are becoming controversial, with some people throwing up obstacles to their construction, considering them kitschy eye-sores. See Controversy over great big roadside crosses | Believe It or Not | HoustonBelief.com. (The linked article includes a guide to where the biggest of these crosses are located, with at least one being taller than the Statue of Liberty.) So... Read more

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2010-03-03T06:00:31-05:00

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No, you Kant: The categorical imperative

Last updated on: March 3, 2010 at 6:00 am By Gene Veith

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A couple of days ago, in that post about whether or not it would be moral to walk out of a housing loan, I referred to a “Kantian” argument. In case you had no idea what I was talking about, I was alluding to a moral rule of thumb devised by the German philosopher Immanuel Kant known as the categorical imperative. It goes something like this: “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will... Read more

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2010-03-03T05:30:20-05:00

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Solomon’s wall unearthed in Jerusalem

Last updated on: March 3, 2010 at 5:30 am By Gene Veith

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In more archaeological news, the wall that Solomon built around Jerusalem has been discovered. “The city wall that has been uncovered testifies to a ruling presence. Its strength and form of construction indicate a high level of engineering”, [Eliat] Mazar said. The city wall is at the eastern end of the Ophel area in a high, strategic location atop the western slop of the Kidron valley. “A comparison of this latest finding with city walls and gates from the period... Read more

2010-03-03T05:06:15-05:00

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The Top 10 liberal & conservative lawmakers

Last updated on: March 3, 2010 at 5:06 am By Gene Veith

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The National Journal has put together a useful list based on objective study of voting records (the numbers indicate the ranking, including ties): The 10 Most Liberal Senate Most Conservative Senate 1. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) 1. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) 1. Roland Burris (D-IL) 2. Jim DeMint (R-SC) 1. Ben Cardin (D-MD) 3. Jim... Read more

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2010-03-02T06:00:40-05:00

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Campaigning vs. Governing

Last updated on: March 2, 2010 at 6:00 am By Gene Veith

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Might the skill sets necessary for getting elected be incompatible with the skill sets necessary for actually governing? Now that our politicians are in constant campaign mode–which requires pie-in-the-sky promises and unrealistic rhetoric–does that, by its very nature, prevent them from solving actual problems? Such scary thoughts are inspired by economics columnist Robert J. Samuelson. He chastizes both liberals (for running up huge deficits with no concern for the consequences) and conservatives (for insisting on tax cuts even in the... Read more

2010-03-02T05:40:22-05:00

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How Catholic Charities is dealing with gay marriage

Last updated on: March 2, 2010 at 5:40 am By Gene Veith

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On Wednesday, gay marriage will be legal in Washington, D.C. To avoid having to pay benefits to employees who enter into gay marriages, Catholic Charities will halt health benefits for ALL spouses of new hires. One day before same-sex marriage becomes legal in the District, Catholic Charities will modify its health coverage for employees so that all spouses of newlyweds and new hires will not be covered. A memo notified staff members Monday of the imminent change. Spouses of current... Read more

2010-03-02T05:30:20-05:00

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Check your phone bill

Last updated on: March 2, 2010 at 5:30 am By Gene Veith

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Look at your phone bill very carefully. It may well contain small charges that add up to a major world-wide scam: Roy and John Lin made a devilish fortune in the details of phone bills, according to a federal investigation. The San Francisco brothers hired overseas telemarketers to offer directory assistance and other services to small businesses and ordinary Americans, according to a major case to be unveiled this week by the Federal Trade Commission. But their real goal was... Read more

2010-03-01T06:00:24-05:00

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Is it moral to walk away from your home loan?

Last updated on: March 1, 2010 at 6:00 am By Gene Veith

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Lots and lots of homeowners are “underwater.” That is, they owe more on their houses than they are worth. Brett Arends, writing in the Wall Street Journal, says that it’s okay to walk away from loans like that. Here is his argument: Millions of Americans are now deeply underwater on their mortgage. If you”re among them, you need to stop living in a dream world and give serious thought to walking away from the debt. No, you shouldn’t feel bad... Read more

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