Against Christian Hypocrisy
by Betsy Childs HowardKirsten Powers and Jonathan Merritt accuse Christians who refuse to provide goods and services for gay weddings of being hypocritical cherry pickers. Continue Reading »
The Ideal Modern Marriage
by Carl R. TruemanA new report reveals the secret of a happy marriage in the modern world: Speak in gibberish and look after Number One. Continue Reading »
Marriage and Celibacy: Lifelong Grace One Day at a Time
by Betsy Childs HowardWhile marriage and celibacy may technically be opposites, they have at least one thing in common. Both can seem overwhelming when one imagines them lasting for a lifetime. Continue Reading »
How Songs Like Macklemore’s “Same Love” Change the Marriage Debate
by R. J. SnellAs I write, YouTube reports almost 50 million views of the music video for “Same Love” by the hip hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, a single recorded to support same-sex marriage in Washington state. While not remotely approaching the 345 million views of their waggish “Thrift Shop” video, “Same Love” reached number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this month and tops the charts Down Under… . Continue Reading »
What are Children For?
by Paige HochschildContrary to the popular view, children are integral to . . . . Continue Reading »
The Future of Marriage
by R. R. RenoLast summer, billionaire hedge fund manager and major Republican donor Paul Singer put up $1 million to launch American Unity. His goal was to break down the Republican party’s opposition to gay marriage and thus remove political resistance to the triumph of gay rights. Singer and his billionaire . . . . Continue Reading »
Carl’s Rock Songbook #71: Swingin’ Tips for Youth Group Leaders, Courtesy of Whit Stillman and Jane Austen
by Carl ScottThis is going to be an odd essay. The argument, in a nut-shell, is that those officially charged with being our youth leaders, whether by religious groups or schools, as well as those who unofficially are youth leaders, simply by being youths themselves that their peers might follow if invited and . . . . Continue Reading »
Thirteen Theses on Marriage
by Douglas FarrowThirteen theses in defense of so-called heteronormativity and other supposed heresies, from a Christian and specifically Catholic perspective, for the purpose of public . . . . Continue Reading »
Gay “Marriage,” Civil Rights, Power, and Principle
by Tom GilsonEven a democracy can undermine freedom and foster the unethical rule of power. America’s founders saw this, and placed in our Constitution a Bill of Rights to preserve civil rights and protect us all from the tyranny of the majority. Gay “marriage” is often regarded as a civil . . . . Continue Reading »
“Special Meaning”
by Frank Turkby Frank TurkSo you know: Pack a lunch.And before you read a single word of this post, I require of you that you read this post, by me, regarding this essential conflict involved in talking about this topic. If you do not read that post, and you want to reproach me about my post here, I will simply . . . . Continue Reading »
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