An interesting article in the New York Times on the decline of black congregations in Harlem: All Souls’ Church, on St. Nicholas Avenue, and any number of the traditional neighborhood churches in Harlem that had for generations boasted strong memberships — built on and sustained by . . . . Continue Reading »
In Atheism’s Just So Scenarios , today’s “On the Square” article, Father Edward Oakes, S.J., describes the “puffed-up braggarts” who in trying to undermine religion undermine science as well., by trying to offer a third scenario to the only two possible . . . . Continue Reading »
DateFavorOpposeMay 22-2363%32%May 14-1556%39%May 1056%37%Apr 30-May 154%39%Apr 24-2558%38%Apr 16-1756%41%Apr 10-1158%38%Apr 2-354%42%Mar 27-2854%42%Mar 23-2455%42%Obamacare is not growing more popular with time. In fact, Rasumssen—which is one of the most accurate of these measurements . . . . Continue Reading »
The Atlantic estimates the net worth of the U.S. presidents : Having examined the finances of all 43 presidents (yes, 43; remember, Cleveland was president twice), we calculated the net worth figures for each in 2010 dollars. Because a number of presidents, particularly in the early 19th Century, . . . . Continue Reading »
Today Canadians celebrate Victoria Day, the first of the summer long weekend holidays. What better way to spend the day than to page through a copy of Owen Jones’ The Psalms of David, “with permission dedicated to Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria,” also known as the . . . . Continue Reading »
Before his death in 1910, Mark Twain left instructions not to publish his autobiography until 100 years after his death. Fortunately for us, that’s now : Exactly a century after rumours of his death turned out to be entirely accurate, one of Mark Twain’s dying wishes is at last coming . . . . Continue Reading »
Gene Fant dug up this little gem from Timothy Morton in the latest Proceedings of the Modern Language Association : It’s not just that rabbits are rabbits in name only; it’s that whether or not we have words for them, rabbits are deconstructive all the way down—signifying and display . . . . Continue Reading »
My friend Tony Badran, who writes the superb Across the Bay blog, points out the following item this morning:The US has lost its influence in the Middle East peace process despite the hopes raised by US President Barack Obama, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published Monday by . . . . Continue Reading »
James K.A. Smith’s review of Francis Beckwith’s Return to Rome (the best parts of which are the opening paragraphs), might on the surface appear to be a critique of Protestants who convert/revert to Catholicism. It struck me, however, as an endorsement of just such a move. . . . . Continue Reading »
A quarter of a century ago I wrote a hymn text titled simply A Hymn for Pentecost, whose text follows:O Spirit of God, descend as a dove,alight on our hearts, fill them with your love.As once the apostles were touched by your flame,so rest upon us that new life we may claim.O Fount of our faith, . . . . Continue Reading »
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