From “Jane Roe” to “Roe No More”: Norma McCorvey’s Long Strange Trip Through the Politics of Abortion
Roe v. Wade plaintiff Norma McCorvey’s death this past Saturday, February 18, closed a life that not…
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“Make The Mass Latin Again”: The Pope Francis Backlash Comes Home
There’s beauty in mythology, to be sure. But there is also grave danger in believing mythologies can save broken institutions.
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When Being “Christian” Means Supporting Trump: An Argument For Hiding Your Faith
I am not arguing that Clinton is the obvious choice for Christian voters, just that Trump is obviously not.
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Secede, For The Kingdom of Bernie Has Come Near
On the one hand, this story from Charisma News is completely silly: Following a very…
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Out of Options: Christians’ Losing Battle Over Equality
In the months since the Supreme Court’s decision to make marriage equality the law, conservative…
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“Those Federer Moments”: Sports, Sex, and the Gender of Grace
In “Federer, Both Flesh and Not,” his essay about the 2006 Wimbledon Men’s final, David…
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The Benedict Opt-Out: Why Christian Self-Isolation Won’t Work
In a much talked-about Op-Ed in Time last week in the wake of the Supreme Court’s…
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Religious Right Reax to SCOTUS: “A Spiritual 9/11”
Reactions from conservatives (and those courting their votes) range from angry to apoplectic. With a strong dose of the ridiculous.
Read MoreJeb Bush’s “New Way” Of Talking About Gay Marriage
Just a few months ago, Jeb Bush was being hailed as the GOP presidential candidate who…
Read MoreOn the “Shunning” of Marriage Equality Opponent Ryan T. Anderson: A Reply to Damon Linker
Writing on his blog at The Week, Damon Linker objects to the treatment of same-sex marriage…
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