Many pro-lifers have noted mainstream news outlets’ refusal to cover the ongoing trial of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell. Today, that observation made USA Today ’s op-ed page, as Kirsten Powers writes : A Lexis-Nexis search shows none of the news shows on the three . . . . Continue Reading »
Sarah Degner Riveros argues that pro-lifers must learn to talk about rape : An inability to discuss rape is a particular problem for the pro-life movement. Instead of listening to survivors and believing them, pro-lifers sometimes make the argument that rape studies overestimate the prevalence of . . . . Continue Reading »
Today and tomorrow, Touro Law School is hosting the fourth annual Religious Legal Theory Conference. This is a traveling conference that gathers law and religion scholars from around the world; past hosts include Seton Hall, St. John’s, and Pepperdine Law Schools. This year’s theme is . . . . Continue Reading »
Recently I went on a walk with a friend, both of us sipping takeaway cups of Starbucks and she pushing her youngest child, chicken pox-afflicted, in the stroller. My friend teaches theology and ethics, and we’d agreed to meet up and talk about matters LGBTQ. It was an especially rich . . . . Continue Reading »
Two days ago, the Catholic Herald posted a story about Pope Francis meeting with Rev. Dr. Nikolaus Schneider. The article is entitled “Lutheran pastor meets Pope Francis in Rome,” and the text of the article also refers to Dr. Schneider as a Lutheran pastor. There’s just one problem, . . . . Continue Reading »
A lot of attention has been paid to Lisa Snow, testifying on behalf of Planned Parenthood at a hearing in Florida regarding a bill that would require medical care for babies born after a botched abortion. To the surprise of many, and to the chagrin of Planned Parenthood, she couldn’t say what . . . . Continue Reading »
It’s OK to Love Your Hometown Justin Green, Daily Beast What Abraham Kuyper Did Eric Miller, Christianity Today Johann Jungnitz and the Necessity of Logic for Theology Eric Parker, Epistole The Orthodox Vision of Human Sexuality Fr. Thomas Hopko, Ancient Faith Radio Abortion After Tiller . . . . Continue Reading »
Peter’s post about about Obamacare and its effect on the national economy put me in mind of this recent Michael Ramirez cartoon. To do the post justice, I should find a complementary liberal political cartoon showing how perfectly marvelous America will be once the Affordable Care Act . . . . Continue Reading »
Yuval complains, quite rightly, that a modest slowing in the rate of increase of spending on Social Security could only produce a small bargain with the Republicans. It’s not a justification for significantly higher taxes. But “progressive” Democrats are outraged that there could . . . . Continue Reading »
At 5pm in the PATRICK LECTURE HALL, speaking on Tocqueville, Education, and Stuff. . . . . Continue Reading »
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