First Links — 2.17.12

Jeremy Lin’s Faith
David Brooks, New York Times

Redefining Religious Activity
Meir Soloveichik, Jewish Ideas Daily

Contraception and Catholicism
Christopher Tollefsen, National Review

The Fraternal Character of the Priesthood
Nicholas Frankovich, American Catholic

Model of Temple Mount Comes Home
Matti Friedman, Times of Israel

The Therapeutic Culture and the HHS Mandate
Thaddeus Kozinski, Ethika Politika

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