Podcast: Download MYS239: It’s the New Year, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like Capt. America; Johnny Cash; St. Patrick and snakes; did Mary have two spouses?; Jesus’ wounds; and baby Jesus’ umbilical cord. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by… Continue reading Captain America, Time Travel, and Marriage (New Years’ Weird Questions)
NASA Unveils Candidate Landing Sites for Artemis Astronauts
We now know where on the moon NASA astronauts will set foot after more than 50 years’ absence. The agency announced 13 potential landing regions for its Artemis 3 mission during a news conference held on Friday (Aug. 19). All the candidates are clustered near the south pole of the moon, an area of key scientific and exploration… Continue reading NASA Unveils Candidate Landing Sites for Artemis Astronauts
Whether Democracy Is Eroding or on the Upswing Depends on What State You Live In
President Joe Biden said the midterms were a “good day” for democracy. And in many ways, they were: There were high levels of voter turnout in many states, a projected 47 percent of Americans cast ballots—some 7 percentage points higher than a typical midterm election—and, in Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon, and… Continue reading Whether Democracy Is Eroding or on the Upswing Depends on What State You Live In
Jesus: The Prophet – Eric Sammons
PROPHET “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee.” In the darkest hour of the darkest century of human existence, one man single-handedly led his country against the forces of an evil empire. Winston Churchill rallied the English and helped them to stand against the Nazi threat, eventually leading England to victory over Germany… Continue reading Jesus: The Prophet – Eric Sammons
The ‘Great Reset’: A Blueprint For Destroying Freedom, Innovation, & Prosperity
Authored by J.B.Shurk via The Gatestone Institute, Notice that no nation has managed merely to print money and tax its citizens on the path to prosperity. Real wealth cannot simply be conjured from thin air. There must be recognized value in what a nation and its citizens possess. More than any other source for national… Continue reading The ‘Great Reset’: A Blueprint For Destroying Freedom, Innovation, & Prosperity
Egyptian Afterlife (Dr. Bob Brier, Ancient Egypt)
Podcast: Download MYS240: The idea of the afterlife is universal in human history, ancient Egyptians included. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli welcome famed Egyptologist Dr. Bob Brier to discuss what the ancient Egyptians believed, including how it was similar and different from Judeo-Christian beliefs. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email… Continue reading Egyptian Afterlife (Dr. Bob Brier, Ancient Egypt)
NASA’s Moon-Bound Megarocket Will Send a Spacecraft to an Asteroid, Too
After interminable delays and tens of billions of dollars in spending, NASA’s Statue of Liberty–size Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket is at last nearing its inaugural launch. Taking place as early as August 29, the launch will use the SLS’s 8.8 million pounds of thrust (39.1 million newtons) to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft and… Continue reading NASA’s Moon-Bound Megarocket Will Send a Spacecraft to an Asteroid, Too
Mastering Irregular Warfare
The U.S. military has failed to master irregular warfare above the tactical level. This is not a new problem, and it is one that has been recognized by leaders at the most senior echelons of government. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stated this perhaps most clearly when he admonished the Department of Defense (DoD) in… Continue reading Mastering Irregular Warfare
Offer Your Work to God
We will find it no easy task to achieve holiness through our work, afflicted as it is with two effects of the Fall. First, our weakened natures struggle to carry out our responsibilities—we are lazy and seek pleasure and comfort. To make matters worse, we live surrounded by other fallen creatures, who seek their own… Continue reading Offer Your Work to God
‘Triple Threat’? Man Diagnosed With HIV, COVID, & Monkeypox At Same Time
An Italian man on a ‘condomless’ sex escapade with men in Spain tested positive for HIV, Covid-19, and monkeypox simultaneously – the first known case to have all three viral diseases, according to a case study in the Journal of Infection. Researchers stated the 36-year-old male spent five days in Spain between June 16-20 and developed… Continue reading ‘Triple Threat’? Man Diagnosed With HIV, COVID, & Monkeypox At Same Time