Archive for April, 2007

Why Pascal’s Wager is Really Risky Business

As I read yet another refutation of Pascal’s Wager, I’m reminded of a conversation I had with my father yesterday.  For those of you not familiar with Pascal’s Wager, it goes something like this:

If you believe in God and God exists, you will be rewarded with an eternity in Heaven.
If you believe in God and […]

Ted Nugent: Gun-free Zones are a Recipe for Disaster

Guitarist Ted Nugent writes a straight-shooting commentary to CNN about the dangers of so-called gun free zones.  It’s great reading and hard to refute.
“Zero tolerance, huh? Gun-free zones, huh? Try this on for size: Columbine gun-free zone, New York City pizza shop gun-free zone, Luby’s Cafeteria gun-free zone, Amish school in Pennsylvania gun-free zone and […]

Jason Whitlock Thanks Imus, Rebukes Sharpton

Former sportscaster for ESPN and columnist for the Kansas City Star wrote a commentary thanking Imus for providing the black community with yet another distraction from the real problems that plague them. He writes,
“Thank you, Don Imus. You’ve given us (black people) an excuse to avoid our real problem.
You’ve given Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson […]

Michael Richards… I AM YOUR FATHER

Didn’t I just write something about a celebrity coming under fire for racially charged banter?
Here’s the thing: Don Imus is a shock jock. He’s paid to say what’s on his mind and to say it with candor. He’s given a lot of money to shock, entertain and, every so often, to offend some […]