Friday, October 4, 2013

Observing the culture

‘Catholic’ College Profs Demand Abortion, but Advocate Dolphin ‘Personhood’ "Dolphins deserve “personhood” and human babies deserve subsidized killing. At many institutes of “higher learning,” such a position would hardly raise eyebrows. But at an ostensibly Catholic university?"
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"Among the more than 150 total signatures on the demand is that of Professor Tom White, who has called for dolphins to be recognized as “persons.' ”

From one out-of-control pop star to another Sinead O’Connor to Miley Cyrus: “I am extremely concerned for you that those around you have led you to believe, or encouraged you in your own belief, that it is in any way ‘cool’ to be naked and licking sledgehammers in your videos. It is in fact the case that you will obscure your talent by allowing yourself to be pimped, whether it’s the music business or yourself doing the pimping.”
However: Rappers Rally for Miley Cyrus "Cyrus, who will host and perform on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" this week, has been the girl of the moment for months now."
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10 Porniest Fall Flicks: Hollywood’s Sleazy Season Opens  "So this fall, Hollywood’s given free reign to its chief obsession. Whether it’s dolled up as “art” like “Blue is the Warmest Color” or aiming for a cheap, feel-good laugh like “Don Jon,” Tinsel Town’s lack of creative imagination makes it seem like writers, producers and directors have no choice but to return to sex again and again. Luckily, audiences do have a choice."

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