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By Rick PearceyIn a column titled "Atheism and Child Murder," Dinesh D'Souza comments on his recent debate with Princeton ethicist and atheist Peter Singer:Some of Singer's critics call him a Nazi and compare his proposals to Hitler's schemes for eliminating the unwanted, the unfit and the disabled. But as I note in the debate, Singer is no Hitler. He doesn't want state-sponsored killings. Rather, he wants the decision to kill to be made by you and me. Instead of government-conducted genocide, Singer favors free-market homicide.Singer as an individual may or may not approve "state-sponsored... [read more]
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By Rick PearceyAmid pounding and shouting over at a blog titled "Florida Citizens for Science," one might think that Fort Walton Beach and perhaps Western Civilization may never be quite the same again after Nancy Pearcey shows up and gives a talk on the topic of "Beyond Expelled" this week.This group, this blog, announces itself dedicated to the defense and promotion of "sound science in Florida." Yet the tone of that site seems inconsistent with such a laudable goal.In its aggressiveness and bluster, one detects a certain lack of confidence, defensiveness, and lack of encouragement to let... [read more]
add to discussionBy Rick PearceyNancy Pearcey will be in the Fort Walton Beach, Fla., area May 8, 2008, to speak on the topic "Beyond Expelled."Expelled is the excellent, controversial film starring Ben Stein.John Derbyshire scorched the film over at National Review.David Berlinski suggests Mr. Derbyshire might have been well-served to see the film first, and ask questions later (in fairness, a lesson, sadly, some "worldview" Christian bigshots might consider regarding books and film in general).Nancy will be speaking at the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performance Arts Center of Okaloosa-Walton College in Nicev... [read more]
add to discussionBy Rick PearceyAs columnist Ralph Peters sees it, Barack Obama's former pastor Jeremiah Wright "is only one of many demagogues in all races and creeds who foster cults of victimization around the globe."The demagogue succeeds by shifting blame: "Your failures aren't your fault -- it's all their fault. Whitey's to blame, or people of color, or the Jews (those Elders of Zion sure do stay busy) or black helicopters from the UN. It's a formula for the perpetuation of failure."The solution? "Fortunately for us," says Peters, "this paralyzing cult of victimhood is the antithesis of the ethic that... [read more]
add to discussionBy Rick Pearcey"Woman Held in Dungeon for Two Decades," screams the headline at Der Spiegel. "Incest case shocks Austria." Lead paragraph:An Austrian woman was kept in her father's basement for 24 years behind a concrete door locked with an electronic code. She bore seven of his children, but relatives, neighbors and officials all deny any knowledge of the case. Many are wondering how that was possible. . . . Shocking, yes. But for how long?Imagine a different scenario. Imagine there were no religion, no heaven above, no oppressive structure below.Imagine just you and me and “love,” as ... [read more]
add to discussionBy Rick PearceyNancy is appearing on NewsTalk 1260 WFTW radio this morning. The station is located in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and you can listen live locally or online here.Time: 9:30 am EDT, 8:30 am CDT.The station talk lineup includes Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Michael Savage.Nancy will be speaking in the area May 8. She'll discuss "Beyond Expelled," at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center of Okaloosa-Walton College._______________Rick Pearcey is editor and publisher of The Pearcey Report (articles).
add to discussionBy Rick Pearcey Barcelona soccer genius Ronaldinho may be too expensive for Italy's AC Milan. Let's hope not. Here's the latest from GOLTV: AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said Monday the club's bid to lure Ronaldinho to Italy was far from being a done deal.Following Milan's 5-1 thrashing of Reggina on Sunday, Galliani claimed that Milan had failed to agree a fee for Ronaldinho with his Spanish club Barcelona.The news comes just over a week after Galliani said that were Ronaldinho to move from the Catalan giants, it would be to Milan.More . . . _______________Rick Pearcey is editor... [read more]
add to discussionBy Rick PearceyA reader named Julie responds to "No McDonald's Today":Please excuse my ignorance, but what is it that you mean by "homosexual agenda"? Do you believe that homosexuals are trying to turn your children into homosexuals? If that's the case, then do you reject any evidence that homosexuality is biologically based, and believe anyone can choose to become a homosexual? Or do you think it is biologically based, but that those who have those tendencies should suppress them because to follow through would be sinning?I don't mean to be rude; I'd just like to better understand your opi... [read more]
add to discussionBy Rick PearceyWill homosexualist ally McDonald's support a lesbian's attempt to separate mother and daughter? Does "Big Mac 'Social Responsibility'" mean inflicting this kind of family damage is OK?Below is a CWA press release announcing a "Prayer Rally for Virginia Supreme Court" in support of "Parental Rights and Traditional Marriage."The rally is tomorrow (Thursday, April 17) at 8 a.m., at the Old Bell Tower, SW corner of Capitol Square at 9th and Franklin in Richmond, Va. CWA says the event will be followed by a press conference.Here's the press release:Washington, D.C. — On Thursday... [read more]
add to discussionBy Rick PearceyOn Friday, April 11, 2008, I was interviewed on Point of View, a national radio talk show hosted by Kerby Anderson and Kelly Shackford.We discussed my "No McDonald's Today," which roiled homosexualist circles and attracted comment from leaders such as Andrew Sullivan. "No McDonald's Today" was published at Pro-Existence the previous Friday (April 4).The well-nigh universal diatribic response from the monosexists was in keeping with the PR strategy outlined in The Marketing of Evil, by David Kupelian.Here's the first chapter, "How 'Gay Rights' Is Being Sold to America."You can... [read more]
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