More Celebrity Studies: Lady Gaga
by Peter LawlerHere’s ME appreciating Susan McWilliams’ insight into what the Lady’s words are all about. . . . . Continue Reading »
The Tea Party Movement is Still Religious and Socially Conservative
by Joe CarterLast November I pointed out that a significant faction of the Tea Party is a subset of the religious right and that, despite the perception of the movement being comprised of economically-oriented libertarians, the majority held social conservative views. Although the evidence for these assertions . . . . Continue Reading »
The Pastoral Life
by Meghan DukeThis morning On the Square Russell Saltzman reflects fondly on the time he spent at his first parish where he learned when it is and when it most certainly is not appropriate to where Bermuda shorts, the length of a country mile, and much more: I think of my first call—Shangri-La Lutheran, . . . . Continue Reading »
How Obama’s DOMA Decision Could Affect Obamacare
by Joe CarterLegal scholar Orin Kerr notes that Obama’s decision to not defend DOMA may lead to unintended consequences : If the Obama Administration won’t defend the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act , what are the chances that a future Republican administration would defend the . . . . Continue Reading »
Earthen Vessels: Evangelicals and The Human Body
by Joe CarterJames Poulos (founding editor of First Things’ Postmodern Conservative blog) recently interviewed our own Matthew Anderson about his new book Earthen Vessels. They discuss how evangelical Christians relate to their bodies and whether the Evangelical tradition is failing to give young people a . . . . Continue Reading »
Global Warming Hysteria: IT’S GOING TO SNOW IN SAN FRANCISCO!
by Wesley J. SmithSome, like Al Gore, have been saying that the recent arctic freezes around the country and in Europe are signs of global warming. And now, now a snow storm is coming to SF! It must be global warming—or at least, global weirding, in Thomas Friedman’s stupid phrase.Uh, that would be . . . . Continue Reading »
Is Anti Abortion Billboard Aimed at African Americans Racially Insensitive?
by Wesley J. SmithA new billboard in New York City is aimed at reducing abortion within the African-American community. From the story:The poster advertises a Texas-based group called Life Always, which campaigns against what it calls a “genocidal plot” against unborn babies. It is on display in the SoHo . . . . Continue Reading »
CAUT and the Christian university
by David T. KoyzisThe Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) has decided to put a stop to its investigations of the few Christian universities in this country, although it intends to maintain a list of those institutions governed by a faith statement on the presumption that they infringe on the academic . . . . Continue Reading »
Apparently, Obama is Now a Supreme Court Justice
by Joe CarterWhen I learned about Marbury v. Madison in high school civics class I was taught that it allowed the Supreme Court to determine whether a law is “unconstitutional.” Apparently, my understanding is confused because former Constitutional law professor Barack Obama seems to think the White . . . . Continue Reading »
Daily Show Bad Joke With Camel Goes Awry—Where Are Protests?
by Wesley J. SmithThe Daily Show tried to make a joke out of the Wisconsin protests by bringing a camel to the snow—to mimic what happened in Cairo, apparently. It did not work out. The camel freaked. Where are the protests from animal rights groups against the DS and Jon Stewart? Allow me: As an . . . . Continue Reading »
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