The Vatican calls for a “more just, free and secure society” in the wake of the Boston bombing: Deeply grieved by news of the loss of life and grave injuries caused by the act of violence perpetrated last evening in Boston, His Holiness Pope Francis wishes me to assure you of his . . . . Continue Reading »
Christian colleges and universities have every right to maintain their denominational heritages. I teach at Houston Baptist University, and I am pleased that our school explicitly holds to its Christian mission : Many universities call themselves Christian, but cannot bring themselves to talk about . . . . Continue Reading »
The Case for Regime Change on Abortion James Taranto, Wall Street Journal Karl Barth Sinks with the Titanic Fred Sanders, The Scriptorium How Your Child Will Be Kidnapped Matt Emerson, Ignatian Educator Taxis, Cossacks, and Churches Rick Schneider, Rivendell Institute Did the Left Win the Twentieth . . . . Continue Reading »
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston issued the following statement on the marathon explosion: The Archdiocese of Boston joins all people of good will in expressing deep sorrow following the senseless acts of violence perpetrated at the Boston Marathon today. Our prayers and concern are with . . . . Continue Reading »
“You are resorting to scare tactics!” “No one is arguing for the legal recognition of polygamous or polyamorous relationships as marriages!” “Recognizing same-sex partnerships does not open the door to changing fundamental marital norms. It will not change the nature . . . . Continue Reading »
The irreplaceable James Taranto devotes his Best of the Web Today column to a wide-ranging and highly illuminating discussion of the politics of abortion in the United States. Taranto is not quite fully pro-life, but he is very close, and his piece is one of the best analyses you’ll ever read . . . . Continue Reading »
Collin Garbarino of Houston Baptist University has reacted to Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter’s offhand suggestion on a radio show that North Korea’s recent military threats represent divine judgment on America for pondering same-sex marriage. Luter later . . . . Continue Reading »
William Doino Jr. profiles basketball scout Tom Konchalski : Faith and athletics, Konchalski says, both “encourage discipline, sacrifice, and the pursuit of excellence.” Both draw clear boundaries, and those who act selfishly and transgress settled rules suffer the consequences. And no . . . . Continue Reading »
We’ve already voiced concerns about the Obama administration’s use of drones and its dubious claims about the program. Last week, classified intelligence reports obtained by McClatchy belied the administration’s repeated assertions that drones rarely kill civilians, . . . . Continue Reading »
Perhaps you’ve heard about the MSNBC promo—-part of its “Lean Forward” series—-in which Melissa Harris-Perry asserts that “we have to break through our, kind of, private idea that kids belong to their parents or kids belong to their families.” Commenting on . . . . Continue Reading »
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