On Tuesday I reported that the Navy was considering allowing its chaplains to perform same-sex marriages once “Dont ask, Don’t tell” ends. Apparently, no one consulted the JAG lawyers to ask if it conflicted with the Defense of Marriage Act: The Navy confirmed Wednesday that it did . . . . Continue Reading »
I suspect these scientists don’t mean this as a compliment, but humans may soon have a new geological epoch named after us, to be called “Anthropocene.” From the Nature News story:Humanity’s profound impact on this planet is hard to deny, but is it big enough to merit . . . . Continue Reading »
David Barton has attracted a lot of attention recently, beginning with a rather soft piece in the New York Times . I have to confess that I’m not a big fan of watery accounts of religion in American history, by which I mean those that attempt either to baptize it or to scrub it . . . . Continue Reading »
He’s not about the ideas, he’s about branding . . . . . Continue Reading »
Dissatisfied with your current small-group? You might want to check out this one. “We hate bad theology as much as the next guy. And we know the surest way to prevent bad theology is to avoid theology altogether.”(Via: Daniel . . . . Continue Reading »
New legislation in Texas will add requirements before an abortion can be obtained : Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to sign a law soon requiring a woman seeking an abortion to have a sonogram and hear a description of the fetus, including whether it has developed fingers, toes or internal organs. . . . . Continue Reading »
So, it’s okay for a doctor to help someone kill themselves, but not others? The irony escapes Oregon as the legislature is on track to outlaw suicide kits. From the ABC story:Oregon senators have unanimously voted in favor of passing a bill that would ban the sale or marketing of . . . . Continue Reading »
Joe Carter’s column today explores an example of modern culture’s fascination with conspiracy theories. A more easygoing form of logic, the thrill and intrigue of drawing connections, and the ability to elevate proponents of such theories to the status of expert among other conspiracy . . . . Continue Reading »
Sojourners, the bastion of evangelical progressivism, has found itself in a maelstrom of criticism. Sojourners rejected an advertisement by Believe Out Loud , an interdenominational outfit dedicated to helping churches and clergy become GLBT affirming, and then set about defending his rationale . . . . . Continue Reading »
The Canadian single payer health care system is imploding, with unconscionable waiting periods—currently 18.2 weeks for surgeries—and about 5 million out of 33 million people unable to find their own doctors. It is a system that sucks up about 50% of BC’s budget (as one . . . . Continue Reading »
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