Current Events

"Whoever was behind [the Marathon] attack killed a few, wounded scores, and scared millions. There's a term for this: asymmetrical warfare. An opponent with inferior resources, manpower, and technology can nevertheless inflict disproportionate damage on an enemy. The ultimate example of this concept, of course, was September 11, 2001, when 19 hijackers spending just $500,000 — well, you know what they did. But the true impact the 9/11 hijackers had went far beyond the physical damage they inflicted that day. September 11 caused us to burn through trillions on the two longest wars in our history, vastly expand our national security and intelligence bureaucracy, and give up a portion of our civil liberties. And yet for all that: Do you feel safer?  What more can we do?"

Here is a thought provoking article with important relevant data-

http://theweek.com/bullpen/column/242776/the-lessons-of-boston

"A study published in February suggests that our much-lauded prefrontal brain mechanisms for control and focus may actually make it more difficult to think innovatively."  But we still need to rely on it.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020504578398820516033706.html?

Scientific Discoveries emerge from Ideas, not Math - E.O. Wilson

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323611604578398943650327184.html

"That the First Amendment requires separation of church and state is an erroneous claim. The religion clause bars Congress from establishing a national religion or interfering with citizens’ right to exercise their religion. Requiring a business owner religiously opposed to the killing of unborn babies to pay for the killing of unborn babies is a blatant violation.

In another obeying-immoral-laws case, the Roman Catholic owners of Freshway Foods and Freshway Logistics provide health insurance for employees but exclude coverage for contraceptives, abortion, and sterilization. The Obama administration requires the owners to provide such coverage beginning April 1 or face fines. Christian retailer Hobby Lobby faced a similar choice and said it would not obey the law."

http://www.worldmag.com/2013/03/america_s_altar_of_abortion

"Hobby Lobby’s lawsuit against the healthcare insurance contraceptive mandate will move forward again after the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to give the case a hearing before the full court. The craft retailer had requested an “en banc” review of the case after a two-judge panel of the 10th Circuit dismissed its lawsuit in December.  The company faces potential fines upwards of $1.3 million a day for not complying with the mandate. 

With more than 13,000 full-time employees, the evangelical Christian-owned business is the largest of the for-profit company suits against the mandate, which requires employers to provide coverage of contraceptives as well as drugs that can induce abortions. Hobby Lobby provides contraceptive coverage to its employees, but, because of the owners’ beliefs, the company’s insurance plan does not include abortifacients Plan B or Ella."

 http://www.worldmag.com/2013/04/full_court_press

The Washington Post reported that there were many supporters of so-called "Gay Marriage" in front of the Supreme court last week.  Somehow it missed the throngs of supporters of Marriage also in front of the Court.  

http://www.worldmag.com/2013/03/the_washington_post_somehow_misses_the_march_for_marriage

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/publiccatholic/2013/03/where-is-the-news-coverage-on-the-march-for-marriage/

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/thousands-flood-dc-to-stand-up-for-marriage/