The life and work of Michael Novak was a witness to Christian faith and the promise of America. Source: Michael Novak: Catholic, American Patriot, and Lover of Liberty
Michael Novak: Catholic, American Patriot, and Lover of Liberty
Rifts Among Southern Baptists Lead to Churches Withholding Funds
A Texas megachurch, Prestonwood Baptist, is withholding its donations to the Southern Baptist Convention, a tangible sign of the internal struggle over the direction of the country’s largest Protestant denomination. Source: Rifts Among Southern Baptists Lead to Churches Withholding Funds – WSJ
Norma McCorvey, Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide, dies at 69
She was desperate for a way out of an unwanted pregnancy when she became the unnamed plaintiff in the landmark case. Source: Norma McCorvey, Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide, dies at 69 – The Washington Post
The student Left’s culture of intolerance is creating a new generation of conservatives
Student demands for censorship get a lot of coverage. Source: The student Left’s culture of intolerance is creating a new generation of conservatives
Richland florist discriminated against gay couple by refusing service, state Supreme Court rules
The florist says she will appeal the ruling that she violated anti-discrimination law by refusing to provide flowers to a gay couple for their wedding to the U.S. Supreme Court. Source: Richland florist discriminated against gay couple by refusing service, state Supreme Court rules
How an Orthodox Rabbi Became an Unlikely Ally of the Christian Right
“We are in a third world war,” said Shlomo Riskin, slamming his fist on the table. We were sitting in a windowless room in the D. Source: How an Orthodox Rabbi Became an Unlikely Ally of the Christian Right | Religion & Politics
For Religious Conservatives, Success and Access at the Trump White House
Their relationship has consequences for policy on issues like health care, education and free speech, and how the federal courts will decide cases. Source: For Religious Conservatives, Success and Access at the Trump White House – The New York Times
Can a controversial Latin American theology speak to Catholics today?
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (RNS) For Catholics, the key to working collaboratively with Pope Francis on issues from mass migration to climate change to Hispanic evangelization may be found in a controversial movement that many left for dead long ago: liberation theology. That message reverberated this week through the halls of Boston College and a nearby […]
Abortion Widens the Gender Gap and Exploits Women
The “women’s rights” argument for abortion ubiquitous in modern Western culture reframes the act of abortion as a means to women’s freedom. Yet, historically, abortion has been and continues to be a reflection of male dominance. Source: Abortion Widens the Gender Gap and Exploits Women
Stop repeating the heresy of declaring the United States a ‘Christian nation’
Christ did not come into this world to become a modifier. Source: Stop repeating the heresy of declaring the United States a ‘Christian nation’ – The Washington Post