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Reno on Christian Society

by Mark Movsesian

At the Law and Religion Forum today, I interview Rusty Reno on his new book, Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society.
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9 Aug 2016 0

Whose hate? Which victims?

by Carl R. Trueman

Does hate have limits? Sadly, yes, it does. Continue Reading »

9 Aug 2016 0

What Men Who Left Seminary Taught Me about Women’s Ordination

by Br. Michael Baggot

Those who want equal-opportunity employment for women in the Church fail to understand that the Church’s posture is not stubborn refusal, but rather humble obedience. Continue Reading »

9 Aug 2016 0

The Danish Girl: Transgender Apologetic, or Rebuttal?

by Br. Michael Baggot

I longed to see Einar at peace and was saddened to see Dr. Kurt Warnekros persuade a confused young man to become a guinea pig for his experimental sex-change operation. Warnekros may have made a bold advance for technology, but not for humanity.
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5 Aug 2016 0

NFP vs. Sex Ed

by The Editors

The First Things Podcast, Episode 4. Also featuring: Catholic voting patterns and women deacons. Continue Reading »

5 Aug 2016 0

Lost in Xanadu

by Carl R. Trueman

Samuel D. James's post on America's lost boys points towards the depth of the problem faced by Christianity today. The solution, however, is as yet unclear. Continue Reading »

4 Aug 2016 0

There’s No Such Thing as an Ex-Catholic

by J. D. Flynn

Catholicism comes without an escape clause: Once a person is baptized or received into the Church, there is no getting out. We blaspheme when we presume to undo the consequences of baptism by differentiating between “so-called Catholics” and the genuine article. Continue Reading »

4 Aug 2016 0

The Cheapest Date in American Politics?

by Greg Forster

David French says social conservatives risk becoming a laughingstock. Unfortunately, he understates his case. Continue Reading »

3 Aug 2016 0

“Absurd Violence” or Martyrdom?

by Julia Yost

A week’s worth of commentary on Fr. Jacques Hamel. Continue Reading »

3 Aug 2016 0

Upcoming Events 8.3.16

by The Editors

Mark your calendars with some upcoming events . . . Continue Reading »

3 Aug 2016 0
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