News Round-up
In flagrant violation of my self-imposed blogging reduction policy (see below), I just couldn't stay away from the news.
Below, I will post some stories that catch my eye, in no order whatsoever, introduced by a brief blurb of my own. Credit is given where credit is due:
In flagrant violation of my self-imposed blogging reduction policy (see below), I just couldn't stay away from the news.
Below, I will post some stories that catch my eye, in no order whatsoever, introduced by a brief blurb of my own. Credit is given where credit is due:
- Some folks whose opinion I respect will disagree with me on this one, but I say this is potentially good news: Hispanic Growth Surge Fueled by Births in U.S.
Scientism watch: Many Scientists Admit to Misconduct
A NYT must-read on South Korean appeasement of Kim Jong-il: Dancing With the Dictator
Whatever the cause: Researcher says Jesus died of 'economy class syndrome'
She was always one of my favorites: Anne Bancroft, Stage and Film Star in Voracious and Vulnerable Roles, Dies at 73
A sign of the times: The age of schadenfreude
Ut unum sint: Russia's olive branch for Vatican
A thought-provoking article from an American Mussulman: A Christian Nation, Or Nation Of Christians?
Music news: Unknown J.S. Bach Composition Found
The polling information in this article indicates something I've long been aware of: South Korea is both one of the most religious and irreligious societies in the world: Poll: Religious Devotion High in U.S.
The wages of sin: Yet Another Study Confirms Gay Life Expectancy 20 Years Shorter [via Seattle Catholic]
Nork nukes: N. Korea 'Building More Nukes'
A must-read on South Korea's growing cyber lynch mob mentality: Internet Witch-hunts
Vive la France! Literally: Unexpected Baby Boom: What can Europe learn from the 'exception francaise'? [via Procrastination Central]
Two Korea bloggers take on two different disturbing aspects of Korean society: Political Economy of Love Hotels and Public Shame]
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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