The IRS and the Churches

This article makes it seem as if the only churches that engage in the kind of speech the IRS proscribes for tax-exempt organizations are conservative Evangelical churches. Given the long history of African-American churches as centers of political organization in their communities, that can’t . . . . Continue Reading »

First Links — 11.5.12

Cardinal Burke’s Synodal Intervention on Antinomianism Ed Peters, In the Light of the Law Belief in Miracles Growing Fastest Among Unchurched Melissa Stefan, Christianity Today A Jewish Appreciation of Reinhold Niebuhr David Novak, Religion & Ethics How Food Replaced Art as High Culture . . . . Continue Reading »

Let’s Actually Get Real About Abortion

Last Monday, David Frum wrote an essay for CNN.com titled “ Let’s Get Real About Abortions .” Frum chides pro-lifers for placing too much emphasis on legally restricting abortion while neglecting the material needs of women facing crisis pregnancies. Frum does not favor banning . . . . Continue Reading »

Politics and Imperfection

Boston University scholar Stephen Prothero thinks evangelicals are putting politics ahead of God . It seems to me he’s mixed up some important categories, not only for evangelicals but for all believing Christians. What Is Politics? Politics, the art of working with people effectively to . . . . Continue Reading »

So I’m Not Making Any Predictions

I do think that Flagg at RICOCHET and Michael Barone at THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER are at the outer limits of credibility. The new PEW poll has Obama up three, and with a larger lead than that when it comes to strong supporters. The poll makes the true point that strong support is usually the best . . . . Continue Reading »

I’m Still Too Lazy To Link Much…

So here is the RCP link and now for a few quick thoughts, 1.  Obama has pulled ahead by .4% in the RCP head-to-head polling average. 2.  Obama’s average job approval rating is 49.9%.  So I ask one more time, which group is likely to be larger, Obama approvers who vote for . . . . Continue Reading »