More from Rod Dreher on Earthy Crunchy Conservatism He writes: Amazed by the nerve this has struck in people! I’m thinking about the negative reaction of some who have said this kind of lifestyle is only possible if you have the money to afford it. In terms of housing, I’d say that’s true in most [...]

“Diversity” Di*ver”si*ty, n. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship. A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government. Oppressive, dictatorial control.

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A reader writes: Thank you for taking the time to read this. I just read your article “It didn’t go out with Vatican II”. It was very timely for me because of something I have been struggling with in my faith. I hope you can address it in your blog. I have just finished reading [...]

The Death Penalty, Scalia, and the Holy Father A reader asks: A quick question for you…well, I hope it’s quick. I’m sure by now you’ve read Scalia’s article in First Things called “God’s Justice and Ours“. My question, specifically, is on these sentences: > It will come as no surprise from what I have said [...]

Caesar to Pope: You shall have no other gods before me Read this story, particularly paragraphs 4 and 14. Nice choice the bishops of Boston have faced us with by their incompetence and sin: Behind Door #1: Semi-serious attempts at protecting children and bringing clerical miscreants to justice. Behind Door #2: Caesar taking over management [...]

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O Frabjous Day! This year’s Bulwer-Lytton Bad Writing Contest results are in!

Nihil Obstat’s Ship Has Come In! A reader exults: I’ve found an ideal time-sink that Nihil Obstat would probably take to quite readily, if we want to distract her from her mission of scrutinizing the writers of St. Blog’s. The web site zeal.com has volunteers maintaining its web directory, which feeds into search engines at [...]

Blessed are the Cheesemakers!

A Second Reading from the Prophet Chesterton: on the Religion of Peace