Does family birth order predict homosexual orientation? If you read the popular press, you might think so. A recent report from Canadian psychologist, Anthony Bogaert, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests a link for males, but … Continue reading
As I watched the latest debate over stem cells in Washington, I was struck by the Democrats’ confidence that this could be a winning issue for them in the fall elections. Yes, in recent years public support for stem cell … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: The following commentary first appeared in The Washington Times on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 and has been reprinted here with the author’s permission. Guest Commentary The proposed Marriage Protection Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not violate principles of federalism. The … Continue reading
I was awakened this morning at 4:45 a.m. by a ringing telephone. A call that early in the morning often brings bad news—sometimes news of a death. I braced myself. The call was indeed about a death, but the news … Continue reading
Our cousins in Great Britain, from whom we inherited a language, a political culture and, most specifically, the principle of freedom of speech, are going off the deep end, to judge from the jailing of Edward Atkinson. Here’s the background: … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Dr. Paul Marshall is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Religious Freedom and will be participating in the April 5-6, 2006 conference hosted by the Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College titled, “Mr. Jefferson Goes … Continue reading
GROVE CITY – Although one of the focuses of Grove City College’s Center for Vision and Values remains on the community, the recently formed think tank is having an impact on public policy on a national level. The Center for … Continue reading
On February 22, 2006, the Grove City Society for Science, Faith and Technology will sponsor a one-day conference entitled Medicine and Theology: From Embryos to the Posthuman. This conference will be held in the Sticht lecture room of the Hall … Continue reading
In recent weeks, Judge Samuel Alito Jr. has been portrayed as everything from “anti-woman” to a racial bigot. His confirmation hearings got so ugly that his wife, in the most regrettable image of the hearings, left the room in tears. … Continue reading
Consider for a moment the following three quotations, all made by First Lady Laura Bush during her recent trip to Africa: On the AIDS crisis: “But when girls are not empowered, when girls are vulnerable, their chances of being able … Continue reading
Recent research from Norway and New Zealand has reported an association between abortion and subsequent mental health problems. Although the two investigations are not the first to suggest such a relationship, they are well-designed studies suggesting that abortion may be … Continue reading
A new study from New Zealand, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, raises important questions about the impact of abortion on the mental health of women. Researchers found that those reporting abortion prior to age 21 had … Continue reading
A recent book edited by eminent psychologists Rogers Wright and Nicholas Cummings delivers a stunning indictment of the mental health professions. Destructive Trends in Mental Health: The Well-Intentioned Path to Harm documents and critiques the ascent of social activism over … Continue reading
Unfortunately, one of the ways I know that Christmas is coming is that I begin to hear stories about some kerfuffle or another regarding religion in the public square. One year it’s a nativity scene, the next it’s a menorah, … Continue reading
Of the hundreds of articles I’ve written, I’ve never done a piece on the issue of gay adoption. However, I was recently so struck by a particular court case that I feel compelled to weigh in. Jennifer Roback Morse, a … Continue reading
Sheryl Swoopes is arguably the finest female basketball player ever. No, check that, actually there is no argument; as a three-time MVP in the Woman’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), and three-time gold medal Olympian, she is the best. So when … Continue reading
Many gay religionists insist that Jesus never mentioned homosexuality and thus could not have opposed it. Often conservatives counter that He taught against any form of sexual expression other than heterosexual marriage, so He did not need to specify every … Continue reading
Religious conservatives worried about the Harriet Miers nomination, and her stance on abortion and other social-cultural issues, ought to step back and consider the transparent religious faith of President George W. Bush and his Supreme Court associate justice nominee. The … Continue reading
Is there a battle over gay teens? If you can believe a recent Time Magazine cover story, a war is on between gay activists and social conservatives over adolescents who are declaring gay and lesbian identities at early ages. The … Continue reading
One of America’s A-list gay couples has broken up. No, it’s not Rosie and Kelli. It’s Roy and Silo. Roy and Silo are male penguins. Chinstrap penguins to be exact. About six years ago, Roy and Silo set up housekeeping … Continue reading
