What Hath Calvinism to Do with Racial Harmony?

by Justin Taylor

John Piper explains in this sermon given in . . . . Continue Reading »

29 Jun 2010 0

More on CLS v. Martinez

by Mary Rose Somarriba

Today On the Square , Hadley Arkes gives us the breakdown of yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez , confirming the very concerns he foreshadowed in his June/July FT article, ” Vast Dangers in a Small Place .” And at the Religion Clause blog, . . . . Continue Reading »

29 Jun 2010 0

Menacing Muslims, Censoring Scientologists, Civil Christians, and One Honest Atheist

by Joe Carter

A survey by  Las Vegas Weekly names magician—and outspoken atheist—Penn Jillette to be the top of the list of   “personalities who define Vegas” . In an interview with the magazine, Jillette explain why on his cable television show, he attacks some religious groups . . . . Continue Reading »

29 Jun 2010 0

So You Really Think You Get to “Stay Where You Are”

by Peter Lawler

Jennifer Rubin has performed the valuable service of explaining how Republicans should focus their attack on ObamaCare. It’ll be easy as heck for your employer to be “de-grandfathered” as your health care provider. To begin with, said employer will no longer be able to shop around . . . . Continue Reading »

29 Jun 2010 0

More Rawlsian Thoughts on Liberal Eugenics

by Peter Lawler

Let me preface this by saying that I’m not being critical of Rawls. I’m just using Rawlsians to clarify why sophisticated people think about being personal these days: One scenario is that genetic enhancement might be regarded as no different from the way we now view elective cosmetic . . . . Continue Reading »

29 Jun 2010 0

Examined Life

by Christopher Benson

Independence Day can take on new meaning this year. While your neighbors are declaring their independence from the British crown, why not declare your independence from tacit assumptions and unexamined presuppositions?Between BBQ chicken and fireworks, I encourage you to watch Astra Taylor’s . . . . Continue Reading »

29 Jun 2010 0

Political Property Implications

by Collin Brendemuehl

From Christianity Today:In a 5-4 decision this morning, the Supreme Court said that a California law school can require a Christian group to open its leadership positions to all students, including those who disagree with the group’s statement of faith.From the Constitution (we know this as . . . . Continue Reading »

28 Jun 2010 0

WASP Decline

by R. R. Reno

Knowing my background, a friend recently sent me a column from the New York Times . Written by Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman, the article provides a short reflection on the decline of WASP dominance—a decline much commented upon in the aftermath of Elena Kagan’s nomination to the . . . . Continue Reading »

28 Jun 2010 0

Senator Oprah?

by Joe Carter

When Barack Obama vacated his Senate seat, Rod Blagojevich seriously considered asking Oprah Winfrey to be the replacement : “Nobody would assail this pick,” he says in tapes recorded on Nov. 21, 2008. “It’s huge! [ . . . ] She’s a kingmaker!” Blagojevich says. . . . . Continue Reading »

28 Jun 2010 0

More on the Belgian Church

by R. R. Reno

Michael Liccione added a link to his comments about the recent police raid on the Catholic Church offices (and episcopal crypts!) in Belgium. His  posting provides helpful background. Moreover, Liccione makes the persuasive observation that the mainstream media has tended to give a . . . . Continue Reading »

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