Can you have Judaism without God? Many Jewish atheists believe you can : [S]chrogin, 64, is a dues-paying member of Congregation Beth El, a Reform synagogue here in Berkeley. He is among its most active members, attending Torah study, and, for a time, heading its social action committee. [ . . . ] . . . . Continue Reading »
In today’s On the Square feature, Geoffrey M. Vaughan considers how American Catholics will respond to the new translation of the Order of the Mass : There will certainly be challenges with the new translation for everyone. For instance, “And with your spirit” is not idiomatic, nor . . . . Continue Reading »
So I’m going to introduce the comments I have at Baylor on the work of probably the greatest living political philosophy (according, for example, to Harvey Mansfield). It goes without saying that I’m trying to get Pierre to make sense to ME: 1. My view of Europe today isn’t of . . . . Continue Reading »
Sign of the times of the day : This slide was included in a Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) training presentation at a state university. If you can’t read the slide, here is the text: Khalilah is a Muslim, and Janice is a Catholic. One day, Khalilah loses her favorite ring. Janice grabs . . . . Continue Reading »
Go to Jail and Get a Seminary Education? Public Discourse , Byron Johnson Church produced film ‘Courageous’ lights up box office on opening weekend CNN , Gabe LaMonica High court struggles with church-state case L.A. Times , David G. Savage Tea Party Envy: Careful what you wish for, . . . . Continue Reading »
Three items on the agenda this morning: First, we need your help. During the month of October First Things is attempting to enroll 500 readers as web donors. Because the website receives no subscription income, we rely on our generous readership to help us underwrite the expense. If you . . . . Continue Reading »
So I posted my standard pomocon criticism of Sagan, CONTACT and all that here . I’m trying to fit into a BIG THINK theme. That’s tough, because I have so little to say about the death of STEVE JOBS. That’s not to say I don’t admire all his “i” inventions. . . . . Continue Reading »
So without descending to the drudgery of linking, I can report that the conventional wisdom is that Herman is an absolutely implausible nominee. Nobody without political or military experience ever gets a presidential nomination. And the 9-9-9 thing can’t withstand close scrutiny. Cain is a . . . . Continue Reading »
Am I the only full-blooded social conservative to be glad to see an end to “don’t ask, don’t tell?”The policy seemed designed to encourage deceit and place military men and women in a position to be blackmailed.If homosexual practice is a vice, then it is incompatible with . . . . Continue Reading »
James Atlas has written an interesting piece for the New York Times about an emerging category of youths in America’s upper echelon: Super People. Hailed as the Great Academic Leap Forward, the movement of which these young people are a part is populated by the hysterically competitive, . . . . Continue Reading »
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