I have often criticized politicized science here at SHS, that is, people who promote their ideology or beliefs in the guise of objective science. But I have high regard for science as a field and scientists as professionals. That is why it is very disheartening that the entirely . . . . Continue Reading »
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine is the seat of the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York and the world’s largest Gothic cathedral. The first stone was laid in 1892, but construction is not yet complete. The cathedral is a study in contrasts. The grounds stretch for three long . . . . Continue Reading »
March 2010 signifies First Things ’ 20th Anniversary. To celebrate, we’ve compiled a cross-section of the magazine’s highlights from the last two decades. We had an embarrassment of riches to choose from, a reminder to all of us of the lasting significance of the magazine’s . . . . Continue Reading »
Ron Rosenbaum explains our fascination with tabloids : Tabloid stories are our equivalent of Old Testament admonitory allegories. Which may explain why liberal tabloids are rarely successful in the long term. Because, it seems, successful tabloids believe in sin. Ineradicable, original sin. The . . . . Continue Reading »
When we are feeling that our faith in Christ is weak, we should, as God’s Word itself teaches us, do the following things:1. Recognize that faith is God’s work and his gift, 1 Thess. 3.; John 6.2. Inquire and examine ourselves if we gladly want to believe, and if we wish that our faith . . . . Continue Reading »
In his provocative review-essay, ” Why There Is No Jewish Narnia ”, Michael Weingrad attempts to explain why Jews dominate in so many areas of literature yet produce few works of fantasy: To put it crudely, if Christianity is a fantasy religion, then Judaism is a science fiction . . . . Continue Reading »
The Knights of Columbus and Marist College recently released the results of a survey of “American Millennials,” young adults age 18 to 29. Some of the findings include: • 85% of Catholic Millennials (those 18-29) believe in God. • 66% of Catholic Millennials say abortion is . . . . Continue Reading »
Dressing up to go to church has long been out of fashion in many denominations. Most Sunday services at church now resemble like casual Fridays at the office. The trend in dressing down will likely continue, but one congregation in Virginia may be taking the “come as you are” ethic just a . . . . Continue Reading »
I have been sojourning with the Israelites in the Book of Numbers. The twentieth chapter contains an enigmatic story. At Kadesh, on the borders of Edom, Moses displeased the Lord and was not permitted to enter the promised land. What is the nature of the sin and does it warrant the extreme . . . . Continue Reading »
The idea that we can quit drilling fossil fuels and go “green” within the next few years, or the planet is DOOMED!, has always seemed a fantasy to me. Even if we actually faced a crisis—rather, than as I suspect, at worse, a problem—if it were that easy to go green it . . . . Continue Reading »
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