The chief virtue of 21st century America seems to be tolerance. In a pluralistic society, where values clash and cultures collide, it is considered to be the new glue that will hold us all together. It is the philosophy underlying “political correctness,” and the plea of almost all . . . . Continue Reading »
In the comments of R.R. Reno’s recent article on the best graduate theology programs , several readers are discussing the possibilities of finding work once the degree is completed. The Chronicle of Higher Education has the answer: you can become a janitor . Putting issues of student . . . . Continue Reading »
For several years, RealClearPolitics has been on of the best site on the web for stories and polling data related to politics. Recently, they’ve started branching out into other areas, such as science, sports, and finance. This week they’ve launched RealClearReligion , an aggregation . . . . Continue Reading »
The new INTERCOLLEGIATE REVIEW is out in a classy online edition! It has all kinds of good stuff, including Darwinian Larry’s clearest statement yet on the difference between DARWINIAN CONSERVATISM and METAPHYSICAL CONSERVATISM. It also includes a review by ME on the D.B. Hart’s . . . . Continue Reading »
For those interested in David Goldman’s Disappearing Middle Eastern Christians, Disappointing Bishops from Monday and William Doino’s Singling Out Israel Isn’t Christian from yesterday (both still being discussed), the Italian Vatican-watcher Sandro Magister has another . . . . Continue Reading »
Philosopher Edward Feser explains why the Euthyphro problem isn’t so problematic : The Euthyphro dilemma goes like this: God commands us to do what is good. But is something good simply because God commands it, or does He command it because it is already good? If we take the first option, . . . . Continue Reading »
“In electoral politics you are forced to choose between the two dominant political parties,” writes Joe Carter in United By Our Differences , today’s “On the Square” article. Whether you are a neo-Marxist, a Great Society liberal, or a Clinton-esque centrist, a . . . . Continue Reading »
Whether you find this clip cute or creepy probably depends on how you feel about semi-charismatic church services. Personally, I think its adorable. Sure, she’s just mimicking the adults she sees around her. But her ability to get caught up in the worship is inspiring. . . . . Continue Reading »
A friend recently wrote, expressing a worry that his parish priest sometimes takes up political issues too quickly and too freely. My friend is by no means a quietist. He’s a First Things sort of fellow, very committed to the significance of faith in the public square. One can’t read . . . . Continue Reading »
Via Jonah Goldberg, I have more from Corey Robin on his original essay , which is apparently the short version of a longer academic article. (Robin’s comments are #44 and #46 in the list of responses.) You can read my original post here . Here are the most relevant snippets from his comments: . . . . Continue Reading »
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