Monthly Archives: June 2014

Let’s Have the Discussion

*One of the reasons I harp on racial differences is because denying they exist often goes hand in hand with denying differences in cognitive ability, and I am pretty firmly convinced that this denial is the root of the (academic) … Continue reading

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Story Review: “To The Moon”

It’s the Steam summer sale, and that means literally hundreds of games are going on sale from prices ranging from as low as 10% off to as high as, occasionally, 99% off. So of course this means that by June … Continue reading

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It’s taboo when men talk about their emotions, except when it isn’t

Let’s look at this article: A quote: When male artists express sadness or hint at depression, we as a culture often elevate them and their manpain. When women do it, we tend to cut them down or categorize them as weak. … Continue reading

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It is Cowardly to Commit Suicide

*Yes, you read that right. No, I am not calling people who commit suicide cowards. I am not saying that they are not sick in some very serious way. I am not even saying that they have full culpability for … Continue reading

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“So let’s even the score!”

Zelcorpion totally has me figured out, guys: [Quoting me] “EVEN IF you teach people to go to Rollo and Roissy to strengthen their marriage, by trying to popularize them you are also going to popularize a lot of techniques to … Continue reading

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Being a Priest

I’ll be studying at a Catholic University for the next two years starting Fall, and I think this is the best time in my life to truly consider the Priesthood. The prospect terrifies me, and I have to take a … Continue reading

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All Hail the Game Gods

Judgybitch wrote this excellent post that essentially makes a really, really good argument that marriage is better for women than feminism is. So kudos to her. More interesting is the comments section. Zelcorpion wrote this: We have quite a few … Continue reading

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Sneaking in Materialism through the Back Door

Somebody on Dr. Feser’s blog (see my blogroll at the top of the page) linked to this really cool comic somebody made about the cosmological argument. A little juvenile perhaps, but smart nevertheless. Anyway, poster Ben p wrote an objection … Continue reading

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The yoke is easy: Just give up everything, leave behind your family if necessary, and follow Me!

One of the more fascinating passages in the Gospels is Matthew 11: 28-30: 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I … Continue reading

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Psalm 137

My favorite Psalm has always been Psalm 137. Far from an uplifting psalm, like the often-quoted “The Lord is my shepherd” (though of course all of the psalms are good), Psalm 137 is actually self-titled as a “Lament over the … Continue reading

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