Osler's Razor

Thank you to "Anonymous" for tipping me off about the availability of Penguin Tea-Timers for only $11 at Stupid.com. At first I thought it was some kind of trick and would link to a picture of myself or something, but they actually are selling the teatimers endorsed by our own Master of Ceremonies, Chicago. I suspect that he normally borrows it from his roommate to make sure he doesn't overdo the hottubbing.

The penguin, of course, was presiding over a debate which, at its core, addressed the question of how our faith can impact our actions as citizens and lawyers. In discussing the death penalty, we were addressing a subject which Christianity directly addresses. I suspect that many of those there (including me) had their ideas about the death penalty adjusted a little, at least, as there were good and principled arguments on both sides. In the end, it is very hard to engage the law from a position of faith, and I have great admiration for the people who do. As the Waco Farmer pointed out in the last question of the evening, we have a great example of this in many of the abolitionists who played a role in ending slavery in the United States.