The social media world has been aflutter over the possibility that a flight attendant discriminated against a Muslim woman by denying her an unopened can of soda.But a story about the plight of Christians in India hasn’t caused a firestorm in the media. It is fascinating that a racial . . . . Continue Reading »
Meanwhile, in Switerland
Fr. Gerald E. Murray, The Catholic Thing
Death Denial
Marc Parry, The Chronicle Review
Decline and Schism in Religion
Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Why Evangelicals Are Having Trouble Finding a Unified Voice in Washington
Sarah Pulliam Bailey, The Washington Post
Last week, Gallup released the results of a poll on the moral acceptability of various behaviors. Specifically, this poll asked people about the morality of over 15 specific issues including abortion, gambling, and polygamy. What was most interesting was the sharp increase in the percentage of people who found doctor assisted suicide “morally acceptable.” In 2013, only 45 percent of Americans found doctor assisted suicide “morally acceptable.” Last week’s poll indicated that percentage had risen to 56 percent. Continue Reading »
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