Keith Pavlischek

Obama’s own cultural instincts run right down the middle of the road. His politics are more neo-Truman than neo-Woodstock, more compatible with “It’s a Wonderful Life” than “Easy Rider.” He supports abortion rights but argues for fewer abortions. He supports . . . . Continue Reading »

I’m generally ambiguous about “civil religion” with one magnificent exception—when the Pittsburgh Steelers play in the Super Bowl. And then, there’s nothing ambiguous about it. In the Pavlischek household just about everything is open for criticism and debate with the . . . . Continue Reading »

The op-ed page of the Washington Post is like Forest Gump’s box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gonna get—and the final day of 2008 was no exception. In ” Darkness in Qassam-Land ,” by Julia Chaitin, a senior lecturer in the Department of Social Work at . . . . Continue Reading »

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) has called for a United Nations investigation into Israel’s attacks on Gaza. Kucinich likened the Israeli attacks on Gaza to its war with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon in 2006. In both cases, he said, civilian populations were attacked and “countless . . . . Continue Reading »

During his visit to Israel last July, Barack Obama visited the southern city of Sderot, which for months had been plagued by rocket attacks from Hamas in Gaza. He said “If somebody was sending rockets into my house where my two daughters sleep at night, I would do everything in my power to . . . . Continue Reading »

Something for which to give thanks this New Year, from the Los Angeles Times article, ” Greatest Gift for Iraqi Christians—Returning Home “: Hundreds of Christians gathered to celebrate Christmas in Baghdad, most acknowledging that improved security conditions have allowed them to . . . . Continue Reading »

A week in May 2007 was set aside for “Celebrate Diversity Week” at the University of Toledo. University President Dr. Lloyd Jacobs spoke at a rally encouraging everyone “to speak out about diversity and equality.” If you have something to say, speak out and speak up. Speak . . . . Continue Reading »

Thanks to Nathaniel Peters for calling our attention to Christianity Today ‘s response to the Newsweek gay-marriage debacle. CT’s response is brilliant and truly devastating. I do have one quibble, though. They say, All this would be infuriating and insulting if it weren’t finally . . . . Continue Reading »

The winter 2008 issue of the Review of Faith and International Affairs focuses on perspectives on “Islam and Pluralism.” The journal includes a roundtable of responses to A Common Word Between Us and You , the October 2007 letter from Muslim leaders to the Vatican and other Christian . . . . Continue Reading »

Commenting on the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, Michael Rubin over at National Review got it exactly right : While it’s fashionable to argue that terrorists in Mumbai do not act out of religion, but are simply misguided, the fact of the matter is that they justify their actions in Islam. For . . . . Continue Reading »