Pope Benedict, Economist
by Ivan KenneallyHere are my thoughts on the latest papal encyclical, Caritas in Veritate . . . . . Continue Reading »
Not a Stock Rally But a Dollar Devaluation
by David P. GoldmanI don’t usually repost material from my little “Inner Workings” blog over at Asia Times Online, but I couldn’t resist this item, as it bears on the overall political situation and the position of the administration. It’s all part of making the US a banana republic.Stock . . . . Continue Reading »
Huckabee: Evangelicals More Supportive of Israel Than Jews
by Joe CarterMike Huckabee on evangelicals’ support for Israel : “There’s great division within the American Jewish Community about the level of support for Israel,” he went on. “I think they all support Israel, want to see it succeed. But you’ll find people all over the board . . . . Continue Reading »
August Aphorism #8
by R. R. RenoStrange times: We diet to narrow our waists, but we think our sexual desires fixed and unalterable. . . . . Continue Reading »
Jesus, Gnosis, and History
by Robert CheeksDr. Pence, in an earlier thread, implied that certain mainstream Judeo-Christian sects did not share the same faith that evangelicals consistently exhibit. I believe he is correct in his observations and hope that he might pursue the question. At the core of the modern problem of faith, both public . . . . Continue Reading »
Obamacare: The Unfortunate Call to Emulate the Netherlands
by Wesley J. SmithThe other day, President Obama referenced the Netherlands as a splendid example of how the “public option,” that is a government plan, worked well with a private system. To The Source contacted me and asked me to reflect on the president’s use of that particular example.First, the . . . . Continue Reading »
And Now for a Break From Our Regularly-Scheduled Reality
by Sally ThomasThis is a blog concerned with the material culture of religion, and as a general rule, I don’t write about politics. I do, however, write about weirdness. And there’s something about the saga of my hometown mayor which attains to the level of — well, at least of the voodoo products . . . . Continue Reading »
Rise of the Techno-Rubes
by James PoulosEvery big idea that works is marked by simplicity, by clarity. You can understand it when you hear it, and you can explain it to people. Social Security: Retired workers receive a public pension to help them through old age. Medicare: People over 65 can receive taxpayer-funded health care. Welfare: . . . . Continue Reading »
A Few Questions for Brian McClaren on Abortion and Health Care
by Keith PavlischekBrian McClaren is the guru of one of the most recent evangelical theological fads, something called the emerging church. He’s a regular contributor at Sojourners and spent a lot of time last year campaigning for President Obama, trying to convince evangelicals that Obama was actually the . . . . Continue Reading »
Caritas in Veritate Symposium
by Joe CarterAll this week, First Things has been hosting an online symposium on on Benedict XVI’s Caritas in Veritate . In case you’ve missed them, here are all six of the entries: » Benedict XVI, Economist by Ivan Kenneally » Is Benedict in Favor of World Government? by Douglas A. Sylva . . . . Continue Reading »
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