Ephesians 2:14-16: "For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, so that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it." Read more
Lots of leftovers from the week, including: McKinley's steampunk inaugural; Gallup and Gaiman; sperm whales are awesome; professional psychopaths; Twitter sociopaths; and why Jodie Foster reminds me of one of the pioneers of contemporary Christian "punk" rock. Read more
"It's the thrill that comes from being told that you are part of a great epic struggle — that even without ever really doing much of anything you will be looked back upon by future generations as a hero." Read more
Taylor Branch: "Wallace pledged to protect segregation. Only 50 years ago. He failed. But in his failure, he invented most of the language that is chillingly contemporary today in resenting the government and the political activity that forced about these changes for equal citizenship" Read more
"What does it mean to be privileged?" Jamelle Bouie asks, "It means not having to think about any of this, ever." And the rabbi says "Amen." Read more
Irin Carmon on why Notre Dame seems more upset with an imaginary dead girlfriend than the death of a real girl; Tim Murphy talks with the "preppers," who see Obama as the embodiment of doomsday; conservative judge Larry Alan Burns makes his case for an assault weapons ban; and James W. McCarthy III says "Les Miserables" doesn't stop with mercy and grace, and we shouldn't either. Read more
How does Godwin's Law apply to a story about the Antichrist? In Tim LaHaye's "Bible prophecy" mythos, the Antichrist will be a global dictator and tyrant and the epitome of evil. The Antichrist, LaHaye insists, will be the cruelest and most evil leader the world has ever known. Worse than even you-know-who. Read more
A million workers get a raise; winning against malaria; a big solar investment; Canadians are nice; Jubilee!; a glimpse of a more just future in small town Kentucky; Chicago church giving away money; James Dobson says his agenda is losing; and even more news to make you smile. Read more
It's the Friday music game -- I'll show you mine and you show me yours. Continuing our alphabetical journey through songs named for famous people, this week includes songs about actresses, musicians, scientists and politicians. Read more
"We support biblical families," Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy says of his fast-food corporation. So let's take a look at some of those biblical families. Today's entry: Solomon. Read more
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