This blog stands for Epicureanism, which was subjected to slander and calumny by early Christians. But the history should not stand in the way of appreciating the generous and giving side of Christianity. I asked Asma Lateef, Director of the Bread for the World Institute to describe the work of that charity in addressing hunger. …
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The big news from Britain is that Rupert Murdoch has hinted that he is considering stopping the printing of photographs of topless women in his “newspaper” the Sun. Some say “better late than never”. Others say that the Sun and the other opinion sheets have done their job. Murdoch, notorious for hating the British (the …
In Beijing pollution is so severe that an entrepreneur recently managed to sell eight million cans of fresh air in ten days. Chen Guangbiao – who claims to have gathered the air in far-flung rural areas – sells the cans for about 50 pence each, or about 80 cents, and gives the profits to good …
“After retirement Pope Benedict will no longer enjoy papal infallibility, or the ability to speak undisputed truth on religious matters”. (Comment of Rev. Federico Lombardi, Vatican Press spokesman, as reported by the Washington Post, February 14th). I hope the Reverend gentleman was making a joke, or said the above tongue in cheek. But I fear …
A full fifty per cent of all babies born in the United States are unwanted, either at that moment or at all. This is truly a dreadful statistic and puts the US at the top of all developed countries in terms of lack of family planning. Why is this? Because, first, for poor people unable …
