The Secular Media Has No Clue About Religion

I’m rather amused by the secular media’s attempt to report on something that they generally have little knowledge of. Take for instance the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the US. Even before the Holy Father has said a single word while in the US, the papers have things all figured out. The Washington Post [...]

Getting (the) Green

Ever wonder how "carbon credits" work? I have. And what is it exactly that Al Gore purchases to offset his ulta-mega-supersized carbon footprint? The answer is that Al purchases a "credit" for some amount of money (say $24) and this money is put to work in some third world country to fund a project that [...]

Biofuel or Food?

It has never seemed to me that biofuels, you know the creation of ethanol from corn and various grains and plants, makes much sense. Sure, they are renewable, but the required acreage and the energy needed to create the ethanol may create a barrier too high in order for these fuels to become practical and competitive with [...]

Ted Turner with Turnips (and a Bit of Parsley)

That would be my recipe for Ted Turner’s corpse if I owned an cannibal restaurant. Boil the whole mess for hours to make it tender and then serve with a side of fresh bread and butter (or "I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter" if I were worried about cholesterol.) Is there anyone anywhere in the [...]