Want to End a Political Career? Be Nice to a Muslim
Having a nuanced view of Islam is the new sex scandal for politicians…
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My Value Voter ’rents go Obama
No mention of abortion or same-sex marriage or other “culture war” topics; anecdotal evidence of a nationwide trend.
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I Was Nearly Seduced by David Brooks’ Reasonable Analysis
Forget economic theory, and psychology; we need an ethicist.
Read MoreIndonesia’s Anti-Porn Bill is Anti-Pluralism
Defining pornography as things that “arouse sexual propensity, desires or longings” sets a moral tone without a concrete definition of “sexual desire” or “incitement,” a problem that worries the non-Muslim population.
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RD10Q: How the Democrats lost the Catholic vote
How religion should, and should not, influence politics…
Read MoreThe Religious Education of John McCain
McCain, once a regular religious guy who prayed, plodded, and received comfort like anyone else, has bent his faith into a pretzel to appeal to “values voters.”
Read MoreBush Has Helped the Scarecrow of American Religion
The public discourse on religion was abundantly brawny, but it lacked brains. Meet nuance.
Read MoreMcCain’s Failed Final Gambit
McCain has trouble remembering who’s endorsed him and should have had more trouble remembering why he chose Palin as his running mate.
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Joe the Plumber: Horatio Alger with Plumber’s Crack
Meet McCain’s newest hail mary, Joe the Plumber, the latest reincarnation of the ahistorical, decontextualized protagonist of America’s myth of success.
Read MoreUSA “Uniquely Blessed?” Depends on Your Definition
With Jesus as a guide the USA does not appear to be uniquely blessed. Fortunately, that’s never been much of an issue.
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