Immoral Equivalence

Andrew Bostom coins the phrase “immoral equivalence” in his review of Robert Spencer’s latest book. It takes on the leftist apologists for Islam in the West who have made Christianity the source of all evil and misery in the world. The self-loathing among intellectuals is a puzzling phenomenon. This review and Spencer’s book are great resources in addressing the misinformation which permeates academia and the mainstream media. Sometimes it seems as if our government also has bought into the myths which keep us from addressing the challenges of Islam in a realistic way.

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Conservatism and Darwinism–Compatible, Symbiotic, or ….

There is a discussion going on in conservative circles regarding intelligent design. Some conservatives claim that Darwinism is the scientific underpinning of conservativism. The American Enterprise Institute recently sponsored a debate on the matter. Tom Bethell reports on the discussion at American Spectator. This is a matter that should be of interest among us. How much “sharing” is or can there be between conservatives and Darwinists? Can a Darwinist be a true conservative? Can a supporter of intelligent design or believer in Creation share a common basis with Darwinists in understanding the world in which we live and in making moral decisions?

I come away thinking that Darwinists want to co-opt conservative thought. Check out the report. There is a lot to think about and reason to be cautious over against just any one who claims to be conservative. They may not share our basic values.

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