Briggs

The Regnerus Controversy: Children In Traditional Families Do Better Than Those Raised In Non-Traditional Settings

Originally published 24 July 2012. No changes have been made, though I'm sorely tempted to comment on the weeds descending from Regnerus's chin. Doubtless the nastiest phenomenon in nature is…

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A New Row Over Pregnancy Caused by Rape

Today's post is at Crisis Magazine. Why are the following questions political? How often do raped women become pregnant because of the rape? How often do (non-raped) women become pregnant…

Culture Philosophy

The Argument Against Same-Sex Marriage, Part III

Part II Question 3 You often say everybody deserves to love somebody. Why do you think re-defining marriage into something it isn't is an answer to this? Do you think…

Culture Philosophy

The Argument Against Same-Sex Marriage, Part II

Part I Question 2 I've often heard you say, "Why shouldn't we let two loving same-sex people marry?" My question: why two? If your only retort to "Why two?" is…

Culture Philosophy

The Argument Against Same-Sex Marriage, Part I

In a further effort to increase my leisure time (by reducing my chance of employment), presented here for your edification an argument against same-sex "marriage" in the form of an…

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Fun Philosophy

Richard Dawkins Is A Dangerous Man: Update

I'll tell you how. He makes people feel smarter than they are. And in our world of self-esteem substituting for accomplishment and ability, his villainous power is especially poisonous. For…

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Climategate 3.0—Update: Hacker A Coder?

Whoever it was that snatched the cache of emails from prominent climatologists and created Climategate 1.0, then 2.0 has come forward, in a sort of way, to begin Climategate 3.0.…

Uncle Mike on Science Claims 7% Of Adults Saw A Mass ShootingJune 2, 2025
"... underscores the need for comprehensive public health strategies to address the broad and enduring impacts ..." The expertocracy is…
shawn marshall on Science Claims 7% Of Adults Saw A Mass ShootingJune 2, 2025
I often wonder why the Almighty made different races. It seems to challenge the whole Biblical Creation narrative. If the…
Tars Tarkas on Science Claims 7% Of Adults Saw A Mass ShootingJune 2, 2025
In order for a generation to actually mean anything, it has to be consistent. From the oldest mention of generations…
Briggs on Class 52: The Origin Of ParametersJune 2, 2025
Antonio, We get to that in about two lectures. I explain why then it is not the best or deepest…
Antonio on Class 52: The Origin Of ParametersJune 2, 2025
I'm surprised that de Finetti's representation theorem is not mentioned, as it is the deepest justification for the use of…