Some scientists are saying that we have entered the sixth phase of mass extinction of animal species, the biggest since the dinosaur days. They add that this sixth extinction is likely–due to climate change, etc.–to also take out the human race. For the original scientific
Last week the Pope ruled in favor of environmentalism. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Obamacare. And then the Supreme Court ruled in favor of gay marriage. Bad week for conservatives. (more…)
Russell Moore on the gay marriage ruling and on how churches should respond: As I write this, the Supreme Court has handed down what will be the “Roe v. Wade” of marriage, redefining marriage in all 50 states. This is a sober moment, and I
Pretty much all of the Republican presidential candidates, with different tones and emphases, are pro-life, anti-gay marriage social conservatives. So are they politically doomed in today’s socially-liberal cultural climate? (more…)
States whose flags incorporate the Confederate Battle flag are probably going to be re-designing their banners. But Alexandra Petri says that all of the states should get rid of their state flags and just start over. She then launches into humorous critiques of all 50.
This is usually a weekday blog, but, given the significance of the Supreme Court decision on gay marriage, my sense is that we need to talk about it. While we still can.
Rod Dreher takes a bleak look at the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage. It is now clear, he says, that we really do live in a post-Christian culture. Now that homosexuality has been given the status of race, the government and the public really
Where we are already, after the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling: A Harrisburg, PA, newspaper has announced that since the gay marriage issue is now “settled,” it will not print op-ed pieces or letters to the editor that oppose gay marriage or say that homosexual
Christians want to be liked. And we want to be known for our love. So the charge that we are “haters” cuts deep, and public scorn is hard to take. To the point that we are sometimes tempted to adopt a more socially-accepted posture. David
The Supreme Court has legalized gay marriage throughout the nation, going so far as to rule that gay marriage is a constitutional right. So now it is done. What now? Discuss. (more…)
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