Writing for the New York Review of Books , the indefatigable Garry Wills asks , “Why do some people who would recognize gay civil unions oppose gay marriage? Certain religious groups want to deny gays the sacredeness of what they take to be a sacrament. But marriage is no sacrament.” . . . . Continue Reading »
Some years ago David Brooks wrote a column, “Who’s John Stott?,” that challenged the parochialism of our secular elites. As Brooks observed, John Stott, unknown to nearly all New York Times readers may have been one of the most influential intellectuals of the second half of the . . . . Continue Reading »
That is, when considering foreign policy on the big threats, Islamism now, communism then. The policy of the former president, while hotly criticized in the campaign, is basically retained by his successor. So Troy Senik of Ricochet says was Bush’s own prescient view, which has become . . . . Continue Reading »
Leroy Huizenga on the White House’s contraceptive Kulturkampf : Franciscan University of Steubenville just dropped health insurance for its undergraduates, thus becoming one of the most prominent early victims of the Department of Health and Human Services mandate requiring all health plans . . . . Continue Reading »
St. Paul’s medical advice to his disciple Timothy, “use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments,” holds up pretty well according to some recent studies: Scientists have found that components of red wine seem to improve intestinal health, . . . . Continue Reading »
What is the Supreme Court’s overarching thinking on the constitutionality of pro-life legislation? Does it even exist, or is it more of a tendency which ebbs and flows over time? It’s a fair question given the Court’s maintenance of Roe and Casey alongside limiting decisions like . . . . Continue Reading »
BIG THOUGHTS by a traitor here. . . . . Continue Reading »
A Startling Thesis on Islam’s Origins Malise Ruthven, Wall Street Journal I’d Rather Be a Catholic Than Be Respectable Catherine Pepinster, The Guardian Archdiocese Rebukes Georgetown over Sebelius Speech Dan Merica, CNN Marilynne Robinson on Democracy, Religion, and . . . . Continue Reading »
I am wandering around the back rooms of PoMoCon like the guest at a party who’s left the living room when the host said, “Please, make yourself at home.” I think I’m in the kitchen. Joe Carter kindly set me up. James Poulos sent warm words of welcome. . . . . Continue Reading »
Romanian newspapers are reporting that their country’s education minister, Ion Mang, has resigned after embarrassing revelations of plagiarism—a news story that is suspiciously similar to one published last month by Hungarian newspapers. In fact, the stories are practically identical if . . . . Continue Reading »
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