Reducing Abortion by Doing Nothing About Abortion

1. Prof. Michael New once again restates the data that debunks the "abortion reduction" nonsense that is a theme of our current Administration and some Catholic fellow travellers. This is really a very simple reality-based concept that has been proven over and over again -- if you want to reduce the incidence of certain behavior (whether it be abortion, crime, or excessive pay for executives), you have to attack the behavior directly, since "root cause" efforts have little if any effect. Saying you want to reduce abortions without actually doing anything to reduce abortion leads one to believe that either (a) you're out of touch with reality or (b) you don't really want to reduce abortions.

2. A pretty good summary of affairs from the "Personnel is Policy" department, courtesy of a priest from Long Island. I'm just surprised that a single pro-lifer got appointed by the new Administration.

3. In 2006, Pope Benedict spoke of the non-negotiable issues for the Church in the public arena. A Cardinal in Spain, where the Church is under direct attack, has outlined our core agenda once again -- protecting life, marriage and the family, as well as religious liberty and freedom of conscience.

4. You can't possibly make this stuff up because nobody would believe it and it's too hilarious anyway. Famous dissident theologian Hans Kung has said that the President would make a better pope than Benedict XVI. Well, sure, Hans, old boy, there's just that little requirement about being Catholic, but your "theology" makes it pretty clear that that's just optional anyway.

5. Some students and professors returning to Boston College this Spring were shocked, surprised and appalled to learn that they had walked into a Catholic university, now that the administration has returned crucifixes and sacred icons to the classrooms. Some professors threaten to resign in protest, claiming to be insulted, etc, etc. If only...