The Fifth Column

Here's a question for the moral theologians among you. " there is much concern over the direction Notre Dame has taken, especially...

Riddle me this: how is homosexuality like being Muslim? Answer: Neither one allows you to convert away. In Islam, those who commit aposta...

You see, havnig the really smart people get together and agree to outlaw guns will absolutely work. As an historian, I know it will work b...

It has been argued that explanations in terms of final causes remain common in modern science, including contemporary  evolutionary biology...

The Germans tell the story of a man condemned to death, who pleads for his life before the king. "Release me, Lord, and I will teach ...

It takes a marksman about 3-4 seconds to set the sight on a target, so if you run away and weave, you greatly reduce your chances of being ...

Did the teachers at Newtown, Connecticut commit mortal sin by failing to arm themselves in preparation to repel intruders? 2265 Legitimate...

Now that we've had another mass murder, everyone is arguing about gun control law. At the risk of making the discussion more rational, l...

A stopped clock is right twice a day. The National Catholic Reporter said something very profound: Liturgy is not about taste or aestheti...

In popular usage, "porn" has become a very expansive term. We can talk about gun porn , tech porn , car porn ... in fact, "po...

Here's a question for Latin Mass types. When you who claim to love Latin pray in English, you always say "Holy Ghost" But...

So, if you read the conservative political class today, they tell us we don't have much to worry about. The US is still center-right. E...

Given events, I have decided to put CultureWarNotes.com up for sale. Anyone interested in purchasing that domain, please contact me at stev...

Wearing my various hats, in addition to running Bridegroom Press and Best Catholic Posters , I am an adjunct professor in math, history and...

Just Kidding! Actually, all whites are going to hell. A long-time black civil rights activist said, so it must be true. Now, obviously,...

God bless Pope Benedict XVI. He's really trying to promote indulgences. Even put out a brand new plenary indulgence for the Year of F...

A Cardinal has apparently gotten into trouble by showing a YouTube video to an international synod of bishops. The video was entitled Musli...

What kind of social event are you attending? Listen to the dinner conversation. If the host is being complimented on the the excellence of t...

1) How Obama Prepared in the Middle East DER SPIEGEL: 'Obama's Middle East Policy is in Ruins'... Prof. Jacobson: Obama’s G...

Well, the title isn't entirely correct, since it isn't technically Labor Day today. But it is close enough for horseshoes, hand gran...