First Links — 5.30.12

Thomas More Actually Wasn’t Fond of Torture
Michael Moreland,  Mirror of Justice

New Doctors of the (Catholic) Church
Leroy Huizenga,  Touchstone

Encouraging Signs from the Methodist General Conference
Editors,   Institute on Religion & Democracy

“Love is Not a Contract Between Two Narcissists”
Stuart Jeffries,  The Guardian

Congress to Vote on Federal Sex-Selection Ban
Jill Stanek,  JillStanek.com

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