The news that five suspected terrorists have just been arrested over an alleged plot to kill the Pope during his visit to Britain reminds us once again that prayers are called for on every step of his journey. Scotland Yard now believes they have the situation under control, and the pope, having . . . . Continue Reading »
Early this morning, London’s Metropolitan Police arrested five men in connection with a possible terror plot aimed at Pope Benedict XVI. The arrests were made at 0545 BST at addresses in London after counter-terrorism officers received intelligence of a potential threat. The five men have been . . . . Continue Reading »
Around 10:30 a.m. this morning, you can watch FT editor Joseph Bottum discuss the papal visit to the UK on Fox News’ show, God Talk. Watch the streaming video here . . . . . Continue Reading »
What does Obamacare have to do with the depressed real estate market? Alas, a lot. Buried amidst other landmines in the nearly 3000 pages of text of Obamacare—to be followed by at least 100,000 pages of regulations—is a tax on personal real estate sales profits—this, in . . . . Continue Reading »
The Los Angeles Times , not a paper outwardly friendly to the Church, has commented on the pope’s tour through Scotland: “More than 100,000 well-wishers greeted Benedict as he travelled the streets of Edinburgh in his specially designed Popemobile, with his shoulders wrapped . . . . Continue Reading »
There are some who now seek to exclude religious belief from public discourse, to privatize it or even to paint it as a threat to equality and liberty. Yet religion is in fact a guarantee of authentic liberty and respect, leading us to look upon every person as a brother or sister. — Pope . . . . Continue Reading »
Every Friday on First Thoughts we host a discussion about some aspect of popular culture. Unfortunately, I didn’t prepare a topic in time for this week so I’m recycling a previous post. Have a suggestion for a topic? (I need some fresh ideas.) Send them to me at jcarter@firstthings.com] . . . . Continue Reading »
I was shocked and saddened to see WORLD magazine—where I once served as blog editor—publish a piece of syncretistic drivel by their longtime columnist Andrée Seu:It was obvious to me that [Glenn Beck] was a new creation in Christ. I know he’s Mormon and all that. I also remember . . . . Continue Reading »
Watching this anti McDonald’s hamburger ad, you would think it was put out be a group that really cares about your health. But this advocacy piece is produced by the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine—a creature of PETA. In other words, it’s really about animal . . . . Continue Reading »
According to a new poll , a press release for which I’ve just received, only about one in six Americans think Glenn Beck would be a good leader for a religious movement. This strikes me as similar to polling people on whether the First Things editors should try out for the New York Knicks, . . . . Continue Reading »
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