Category Archives: News

Thislethwaite, Theology, and the Norway Massacre

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

This Washington Post piece by Susan Brooks Thislethwaite has created quite stir.  Take a look, and you’ll see why.  For starters, she follows the NY Times and others in referring to the Norway mass assassin, Anders Behring Breivik, as a … Continue reading →

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Observations on the Casey Anthony Case—Part 2

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Amy Spiegel

Here are my responses to Jim’s three points in the previous post: 1. A Point About Logic — While I’m not sure I understand Jim’s first point, here’s my point of logic: Though I am willing to concede that it … Continue reading →

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Observations on the Casey Anthony Case—Part 1

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

In the wake of last week’s verdicts concerning Casey Anthony, there have been some interesting conversations in the Spiegel household, as I’m sure has been the case all over the country.  Amy and I both believe Casey Anthony is responsible … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

Goodbye, Congressman Weiner — The last two weeks have we’ve seen American public life sink to a new low.  Finally, with Weiner’s resignation, we have some closure.  I was astonished at how many people defended the guy when the story … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

Here’s a review of a new biography of Frank Sinatra.  The greatest male vocalist of the 20th century wasn’t interesting just for his singing.  His life off the stage and away from the studio was a fascinating tumultuous drama. Here … Continue reading →

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An Atheist to Pray For

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

In case you weren’t aware, one of the “four horsemen” of the new atheist movement, Christopher Hitchens, was recently diagnosed with esophageal cancer.  Despite undergoing chemotherapy for his condition, Hitchens has managed to write a superb Vanity Fair piece on … Continue reading →

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News Miscellany

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

I am a strong believer in small government, and here is one illustration why.  Also on the political front, check out Charles Krauthammer’s disturbing prognostications about potentially radical legislation coming this Fall. Rick Warren recently injured his eyes while gardening.  … Continue reading →

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Tax Rates, Breasts, and Internet-induced Brain Damage

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

The Obama administration plans to allow the Bush tax cuts to expire this year.  I have been dismayed by this for many reasons, not the least of which being the fact that this will reintroduce the “marriage penalty”’—married couples will … Continue reading →

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