For those interested in this debate, Lutheran Anthony Sacramone asks Why Calvin and Not Luther? and Darryl, or D. G., Hart responds with Now Lutherans are Tightening My Jaws . . . . . Continue Reading »
The Archbishop of Piraeus, Seraphim, has called for the excommunication of Greek MPs who vote for same-sex partnerships, which the European Court of Human Rights has required the country to implement. The news stories I found were uniformly critical to hostile, and none quoted him at any length, so . . . . Continue Reading »
That’s “What Would James Madison Read?” Well, presidency scholar Benjamin Kleinerman says it would be The Contested Removal Power : I would venture to say that this is one of the few books emerging out of American political science in the last thirty years which James Madison . . . . Continue Reading »
Mega-church pastor Mark Driscoll just can’t seem to avoid controversy. He’s crass and brash, and he says outrageous things. He’s always making some Christian somewhere uncomfortable. This time, however, it’s not about the words that he’s said. It’s that . . . . Continue Reading »
It is a good idea in judging a political leader to place yourself in their position. Imagine that you had run for president with throngs of enthusiastic followers worshipping your every word and gesture, with millions worldwide wearing t-shirts with your picture emblazoned on them, with nearly . . . . Continue Reading »
Presidents have it in their gift to honor civilians who have served the nation with distinction with prestigious medals that are conferred at White House ceremonies. Of course, there is bound to be controversy about whom presidents choose to honor. In particular, one can hardly expect universal . . . . Continue Reading »
One of loyal readers wants to play this game. How many of said movies have you seen? Which have most stayed with or influenced you? (That’s not quite the same as which are objectively the best.) My quick answers. About 90—in a few cases I’m not . . . . Continue Reading »
Happy Wednesday! Here’s what we have for you to read today: Over at Postmodern Conservative , Carl Scott is also reading The New Republic . Peter Leithart is still reading about the Trinity , and also Objectivism (not that Objectivism . . . I think). Dr. Boli made a few mistakes : “The . . . . Continue Reading »
What does it mean that the Atlantic and Matthew Yglesias’ Moneybox blog both ran appreciative posts today about Pope Francis’ recent apostolic exhortation, or that the Daily Caller published a story about conservatives’ reactions to the exhortation? As someone who has been . . . . Continue Reading »
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