Joe Carter

First the Episcopalians, and now the Lutherans . . . The split over gay clergy within the country’s largest Lutheran denomination has prompted a conservative faction to begin forming a new Lutheran church body separate from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Leaders of Lutheran CORE . . . . Continue Reading »

The recent debate about whether the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed should be held in New York City has overshadowed the question of whether the trial should even be held by a federal criminal court rather than by a military tribunal. The obvious answer, as indicated by a recent exchange between . . . . Continue Reading »

From Frank Lockwood, religion editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:“He’s going to exorcise a demon now,” I whispered to the managing editor of the New York Times, adding, “This is somewhat unusual.”Read more . . . . . . . Continue Reading »

From Frank Lockwood , religion editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette : “He’s going to exorcise a demon now,” I whispered to the managing editor of the New York Times , adding, “This is somewhat unusual.” Read more . . . . . . . Continue Reading »

Over on the First Thoughts blog we’ve recently begun running weekly sermon reviews. We welcome contributions to this feature from writers everywhere, and are interested in reports from all demoninations and faiths.The pieces should run no more than 800-1000 words, include photos of the place . . . . Continue Reading »

Some of you may have noticed that we have recently begun running weekly sermon reviews. We welcome contributions to this feature from writers everywhere, and are interested in reports from all demoninations and faiths. The pieces should run no more than 800-1000 words, include photos of the place . . . . Continue Reading »

Notice the peculiar pattern on the following book covers? See the pattern? All of the women displayed are missing part of their face or head—and all of them are missing eyes. (Although I stopped after twenty-one, I could have selected dozens more.) I started looking for examples after this . . . . Continue Reading »

Want to increase the GNP? Preach about the doctrine of hell : What makes economies grow? It’s a question that has occupied thinkers for centuries. Most of us would tick off things like education levels, openness to trade, natural resources, and political systems. Here’s one you might not . . . . Continue Reading »

I thought all the jokes about heavy-handed labor unions were, well, just jokes. Apparently not : In pursuit of an Eagle Scout badge, Kevin Anderson, 17, has toiled for more than 200 hours hours over several weeks to clear a walking path in an east Allentown park. Little did the do-gooder know that . . . . Continue Reading »

For years the identify of the pseudonymous Asia Times ’ columnist Spengler remained a well-guarded secret. Last night on CNBC the mystery man was revealed to be . . . . . . First Things ’ senior editor David Goldman ! Whoa, wait a minute, didn’t we already announce that back in . . . . Continue Reading »