Barely Half of U.S. Adults Are Married

Adults in the U.S.—especially young adults—are increasingly avoiding marriage : Barely half of all adults in the United States—a record low—are currently married, and the median age at first marriage has never been higher for brides (26.5 years) and grooms (28.7), according to a . . . . Continue Reading »

First Links - 12.13.11

The Next Roe v. Wade?: Jennie McCormack’s Abortion Battle The Daily Beast , Nancy Hass Russian Orthodox Church Adds Influential Voice to Calls for Election Reform New York Times,  Sophia Kishkovsky Iowa Evangelicals Split Over Caucus Endorsement New York Times , Susan Saulny Thinking . . . . Continue Reading »

If Wishes Were Horses

The New York Times asks whether the obviously non-evangelical Republican frontrunners should lead us to conclude that evangelicals have lost their sway in the G.O.P.  For a variety of reasons, none of the panelists endorses that conclusion. On the social issues—regardless of their . . . . Continue Reading »

Anno Domini 2012

One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2012 is to gain a deeper appreciation of church history. Like many evangelicals, I’ve been remiss in learning about the heroes of the faith, especially those that came after the apostles and the early church fathers. As an aid to my focus, I’ll . . . . Continue Reading »

The Electronic Student: Focus

Why study the Bible on computer? I’ve written previously about significant negatives associated with electronic study, especially Bible study. I don’t find it especially conducive to prayer and worship; it doesn’t draw me quickly into a sense of fellowship with God. Now I’m . . . . Continue Reading »

It Begins

According to Public Policy Polling, Ron Paul is now within a point of Gingrich in Iowa and Gingrich’s support has shrunk from27% to 22% in the last week.  What is even more ominous is that Gingrich is losing support with Tea Party-affiliated voters.  The poll also shows that . . . . Continue Reading »

Mitt in Hudson

I just returned from a trip to New Hampshire, where I attended a town meeting with Mitt, at the veteran for foreign wars post in Hudson. Anyone interested in American politics has to have a soft spot for these kind of meetings; they provide a chance to see and judge the candidates “up . . . . Continue Reading »