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Francis the Jesuit: a Philosopher-Pope?

By J. Michelle Molina

…mself more intimately. Following the opening lines of Ignatius of Loyola’s guide, the purpose of undertaking this rigorous self-evaluation was “To overcome oneself and to order one’s life without reaching a decision through some disordered affection.” Yet a sense of self must be forged before it can be overcome. Each time a Jesuit makes the Exercises, he is compelled to reflect upon the phases of his life, asking, Who was I then? Where am I now?…

Forget the Pope—We Need a New Caliph!

By Haroon Moghul

…r Shia Muslim, Ahmedinejad would be an unusual and bold choice. Shias, who comprise roundabout 15% of the global Muslim population, do not believe in the Caliphate, which is a Sunni phenomenon. Therefore, this unorthodox move could act to significantly improve sectarian divides that continue to harm Sunni-Shia communities in places like Iraq, Pakistan, and Lebanon. The Bad: In a perfect world, Ahmedinejad would be an unpopular stand-up comedian. Y…

Rick Warren Busts a Gut Over Cultural Revolution

By Rob Shryock

…m sure quite a number are. It’s as disturbing as it is disgusting. Warren commented on Tsang’s article, “Thanks so much for teaching us! It was removed instantly.” However, Warren did not get around to posting a formal, public apology until the next day, once again, via Facebook: Finally back home. Staff handed me a hard copy of an email from someone offended by a picture I posted. If you were hurt, upset, offended, or distressed by my insensitiv…

Thanksgivukkah, With a Side of Christmas Envy

By Jodi Eichler-Levine

…e glow of the Thanksgivukkah candles has faded, Christmas carols will still be playing in every public space and lights will still bedeck our neighbors’ homes. We have queered Thanksgiving with our Festival, creating something new, subversive, beyond old identities, and it will indeed be a thrilling experience. But come December 25th, we will still be eating Chinese food and going to the movies. Like this story? Your tax-deductible $5 or $10 will…

Global LGBT Recap: “Lavender Fascism,” Rage in India, Pope Francis Ousts Culture Warrior

By Peter Montgomery

…erl, is no liberal but he has publicly disagreed with Burke’s advocacy for denying communion to pro-choice Catholic politicians. And, as the New York Times’ Jim Hardley and Jason Horowitz report, some Catholics hope the change signals a future shift from recent appointments that disappointed many progressive Catholics, including the appointment of Salvatore J. Cordileone, an outspoken opponent of same-sex marriage, as archbishop of San Francisco a…

A Church Group, a Lawsuit, and a Culture of Abuse

By T.F. Charlton

…of sexual abuse in Protestant churches makes this a challenge. But it is important to understand how the theology of such groups can engender cultures of abuse—sexual abuse compounded by religious abuse of authority—and with this understanding, work to create specialized support for victims….

Addressing the Culture War Without Touching the Culture War

By Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

…ular culture, something like a coalition once existed between the major Protestant denominations—Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, etc.—and the secular establishment. Both came together, says Marsden, to “somehow guide the society towards a progressive, enlightened, and human cultural consensus.” But this coalition was bound to fail, he argues, for two reasons. Foremost, it had for generations excluded women, blacks, Jews, Catholics and other mi…

In the Lewinsky Redux, a Religious Message

By Sarah Posner

…ikely 2016 presidential candidate is making a habit of ripping former President Bill Clinton, dubbing the 42nd president a “sexual predator” and suggesting that it is hypocritical of Democrats to cast the GOP as anti-women when they celebrate someone who preyed on women working under him in the workplace. At the Washington Monthly, Ed Kilgore has a theory< There is, however, a meta-message here that is worth thinking through. Many conservatives si…

Hobby Lobby Case Isn’t Really About Contraception

By Patricia Miller

…scientific understanding of ECPs has undercut even these objections. The latest evidence says that Plan B, which accounted for 99 percent of the market in 2012, doesn’t affect implantation at all—if it fails to prevent ovulation it doesn’t work. In 2010, Health Progress, the Catholic Health Association’s own journal, admitted that Plan B “is not an abortifacient.” Ella, a newer ECP that can prevent pregnancy for up to five days after uncontracepte…

Is Army’s New “Humanist” Designation Just Semantic Hooey?

By Elizabeth Drescher

…Hebrew Bible confers on Adam to name all the plants and animals in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 2:19-20) helps humans to understand their surroundings and their place in the newly created world. So, too, the renaming of Abram as Abraham (Gen. 17:1-14) expresses his new, covenantal relationship to God and marks the future trajectory of his lineage. Indeed, in many religions, choosing a name that expresses a close coherence between self-identity and r…