A Victory for Religious Freedom in Canada

by Mathew Block

Yesterday brought news of a significant victory for religious freedom in Canada.  Continue Reading »

29 Jan 2015

Hillsong: We Haven’t Shifted After All

by Andrew T. Walker

In light of new comments from Hillsong’s head pastor, Brian Houston, I wanted to add some additional thoughts to the critical comments I made on Friday. Continue Reading »

20 Oct 2014

Homophobia, The Word

by Mark Bauerlein

Not so long ago the term homophobia didn’t exist, but now it’s everywhere. Why do people like it so much? Continue Reading »

17 Oct 2014

Cardinal Is “Appalled,” Denies Africa Comments Caught on Tape

by Matthew Schmitz

Defenders of offensive remarks left with little ground to stand on. . . . Continue Reading »

16 Oct 2014

How Sex is Derailing Lutheran-Orthodox Dialogue

by Mathew Block

Recent events remind us that the major roadblock to progress in Lutheran-Orthodox discussions is the liberal Protestantism at work in many Lutheran World Federation churches. Continue Reading »

8 Jul 2014

Rightly Dividing the Wrong Side of History

by Betsy Childs Howard

To determine the crux of a contemporary issue, we must first determine the crux of history. Continue Reading »

19 Jun 2014

The Silence of Jesus and the Voice of the Apostles

by Wesley Hill

Marilynne Robinson repeats the conclusion that Jesus had nothing to say about homosexuality. But that conclusion severs the connection between Jesus and his specially commissioned apostolic witnesses. Continue Reading »

12 May 2014

Shame and the Reflex of Non-Recognition

by Wesley Hill

Shame is not only the avoidance of self-knowledge. It may also lead to the refusal to recognize one’s neighbors. Continue Reading »

4 Mar 2014

As Long As They Spell Our Names Right

by Richard John Neuhaus

As Long As They Spell Our Names Right We are incessantly told that we live in a celebrity culture, and it is in large part true. If a celebrity is defined as someone who is well known for being well known, then publicity is the lifeblood of a celebrity culture. Any publicity is good publicity. As it . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Nov 2007

The Truce of 2005?

by Richard John Neuhaus

In his influential book The Courage to Be Catholic, George Weigel wrote about the “The Truce of 1968.” By that is meant the decision not to discipline the many theologians and priests who, in a public and concerted campaign, rejected the teaching of the 1968 encyclical on human sexuality, . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Feb 2006