Michael Barone says that many in our cultural and political elite follow the tenets of “Lennonism.” Not “Leninism,” but the philosophy of John Lennon in his song Imagine: “Imagine there’s no countries. . . .Nothing to kill or die for. … Imagine all the people
Many Catholics are indulging in “liturgy shaming” as a response to “liturgical abuse.” That is, they are taking to the internet to mock and criticize priests whose liturgical innovations go beyond the pale (e.g., clown masses, Cheesehead liturgies, priests presiding while riding hoverboards or bicycles). Such
The number of bisexuals has shot up 45%, according to a study in Great Britain. In fact, more young people now identify as bisexual than gay or lesbian. If sexual preference is genetic, as we have been told, is some sort of mass mutation taking place? Or
The strong performance of Mike Pence in the Vice-presidential debate makes him a leading candidate for the 2020 presidential election, should Donald Trump not get elected. At least this is what many Republicans are saying. (I would add that being Vice-president, far from being a
A new study of evangelicals has found a surprising amount of out-and-out heresy when it comes to their understanding of the Trinity–particularly in regards to the Son of God and the Holy Spirit. Among other things, such as a basic relativism and a repudiation of
The United States is no longer in the top 10 of the world’s most free countries. We are number 15. However, despite our obesity rates and bad eating habits, we are number 1 when it comes to health. We are #33 in safety and security. The
So who won the Vice-presidential debate? Did the debate change your mind about either ticket? Which one of these guys would you rather have as Vice-president? Which would you rather have as President?
A group of mostly young Catholics is emphasizing both leftwing economics AND conservative theology and morals. (See our post on the American Solidarity Party.) They are calling themselves “Tradinistas,” a combination of “tradition” and “Sandinistas.” Read about them after the jump. Can there be Protestant–or, Evangelical; or, Lutheran–Tradinistas?
Even the majority of those who believe in abortion agree that taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for it. The Hyde Amendment, which was passed 40 years ago last week, prevents taxpayer dollars from paying for abortions. The problem is, it has to be approved every
I recently read a letter to the editor that praised both vice presidential candidates. The writer wished that they were at the head of their tickets. Consequently, he is going to vote for the least healthy presidential candidate in the hope that the vice
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