Sierra Faith

Will China overtake us in 30 years or 43 years?

The Anchoress continues her Advent blogging.
Don’t you just love G. K. Chesterton?
The self is more distant than any star…

Richard Fernandez:
Although the Pakistani government may have initially fostered them, these terror groups, like Frankenstein’s monster, have acquired a life of their own, driven by the crime, unemployment and social conditions of the region.

Mark Steyn:
Abortion Now Number One Cause Of Death In Spain

From the National Review Online:
If you believe that churches and synagogues, priests and rabbis won’t eventually be sued for their statements on sexuality, you’re kidding yourself. Chai Feldblum, a Georgetown University law professor and gay activist who helps draft federal legislation related to sexual orientation, says that, when religious liberty conflicts with gay rights, “I’m [...]

John Mark Reynolds:
Having experienced the Great Depression, my strong, West Virginian grandmothers would put it this way: hard times can be good for us. Though many people curse tough economic times, my grandmothers knew to be thankful, and expected God to use them to be the tutor for deeper internal lessons in virtue.

Reality Check:
Let’s have a little reality check: Which party took back power in the House in Senate in 2006? And how far has the market fallen in the past 2 years?

Here:
If Tim Geithner, the New York Fed chairman, gets a top spot in the Barack Obama’s cabinet, we are done, finished, kaput. It is that simple. . . .
[T]he New York Fed was responsible for regulating the banks gone wild. Geithner was in charge of that regulation. He should be facing a Senate investigation for [...]

Let’s celebrate and honor those who have achieved a great Victory!

Even his primary detractors acknowledge his sage advice for the auto industry:
First, their huge disadvantage in costs relative to foreign brands must be eliminated. That means new labor agreements to align pay and benefits to match those of workers at competitors like BMW, Honda, Nissan and Toyota. Furthermore, retiree benefits must be reduced so that [...]