Religion & Other Curiosities
Pope Francis Drops the Other Shoe

Amoris Laetitia is a splendid, even poetic invocation of the human wonder of family life, of the love of spouses, and between parents and children.

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Suits, Slobs, and the New Class System

A new caste has emerged in America, constituting an elite that spans the divide between the two parties. The two party establishments resemble each other much more than their respective non-elite bases.

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The Texas Board of Education and the Whispers of the Universe

There is a curious resemblance between the fundamentalists of both the Protestant and “New Atheist” varieties.

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Did the Pope Have a Girlfriend?

Two recent news stories point to a possible way the Catholic Church might solve the problem of too few priests.

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What Is God’s Name?

The question reverberates through the ages, from the ancient Middle East to the suburbs of Chicago. It is replicated in two news stories, one very recent, the other less than two years ago.

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Eastern Orthodox Cacophony in America

In the American context, how can Orthodoxy cope with the dynamics of the denominational system—essentially a free market of religious options?

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The Long Road to Harvard

Evangelicals have come of age.

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News from Blue Massachusetts

Two examples from deep blue Massachusetts, which both feature intrusions into the private sphere by various institutions, demonstrate why we should be cautious about taking strong positions in these cases.

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Who Lost the American Culture War?

Two prominent public intellectuals chart out a political way forward for Evangelicals in America.

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Religious Freedom and the Vicissitudes of Power

The problem of balancing power and ethos is not new, but in the face of the unspeakable atrocities that confront us today it is especially anguished.

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