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Jesus Has AIDS

From Russell Moore at Evangel : Jesus has AIDS. Just reading that in the type in front of you probably has some of you angry. Let me help you see why that is, and, in so doing, why caring for those with AIDS is part of the gospel mandate given to us in the Great Commission. The statement that Jesus . . . . Continue Reading »

Saul Alinsky and Jacques Maritain

Following the manifold scandals involving the Catholic Campaign for Human Development comes a twofold discussion by the blog Cosmos, Liturgy, Sex — the first getting to the root of the problem, the second on the “spiritual paternity” of Saul Alinsky and Jacques Maritain (the latter post . . . . Continue Reading »

An Odious Law: Uganda and Homosexuality

Uganda may pass a law that could lead to the death penalty for homosexual behavior.The proposed law is odious.Due to the legacy of colonialism, Western people should be sensitive about interfering in sub-Saharan African politics and modest in making moral pronouncements regarding Africa, but this . . . . Continue Reading »

Jesus Has AIDS

Jesus has AIDS.Just reading that in the type in front of you probably has some of you angry. Let me help you see why that is, and, in so doing, why caring for those with AIDS is part of the gospel mandate given to us in the Great Commission.The statement that Jesus has AIDS startles some of you . . . . Continue Reading »

Win This War

Credit to President Obama for making a tough call and going forward to win the war in Afghanistan. I will leave it to my betters to argue the details, but we are at war and I support my President in . . . . Continue Reading »

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