Republican presidential contender Rand Paul wowed ’em at Berkeley, for all of that university’s left-wing ethos. Former labor secretary Robert Reich, now a professor there, observed that not many people can get a standing ovation at both CPAC and at Berkeley. But such left wing/right
Fordham theology professor Michael Peppard says that the religious liberty issues being raised by gay marriage need to make some careful distinctions. For example, the different roles in weddings played by bakers and photographers. (more…)
A major study has been released exploring the role of the Bible for contemporary Americans. It’s entitled The Bible in American Life . You can access it here. Among its findings: 48% of Americans report reading the Bible sometime during the course of last year.
The Obama administration has orchestrated sanctions against Russia for taking over the Crimea from Ukraine. What we’ll do is target 11 individuals, freezing their assets and not letting them travel in the West. That’ll show ’em! These Russian officials won’t be able to come to
A related mystery in the case of the missing airliner. Whatever happened, why didn’t–or haven’t–any of the 239 people on board call somebody on their cell phones? (more…)
In 1941, J. R. R. Tolkien did what most fathers tremble to do: talk to his son about sex. He did so in a letter filled with wisdom, insight, and a thoroughly Christian sensibility on what he called the devil’s “favorite subject.” Suggestion to trembling
In a desperate, last-ditch attempt to get 18-34 year-olds to sign up for Obamacare–those “young invincibles” who are expected to foot the bill for everyone else–the administration and allied independent groups are trying to reach them with comedy routines, cash prizes, and–most humorously of all–songs
It’s time to pay attention to college basketball now that the teams have been announced for the NCAA basketball tournament. (more…)
Today we express our appreciation to the Irish for saving civilization. St. Patrick converted the Irish, who copied books from classical literature through the Bible and kept alive the ability to read them, as the barbarians ravaged Europe after the Fall of Rome. The consequent
What do you think of this? U.S. officials announced plans Friday to relinquish federal government control over the administration of the Internet, a move that pleased international critics but alarmed some business leaders and others who rely on the smooth functioning of the Web. (more…)
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