Monday, March 3, 2014

Arranging the Terms of Our Surrender and Admitting What We Don't Know About the Homosexuals: Us, Them, and the Gospel Message

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Three short takes from articles published online in the past several days:

The "Religious Liberty" Crusade Against Gay Rights: Making the Connections, Identifying the Main Players

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For those seeking information about which particular groups have been pushing the "religious liberty" legislation targeting...
Sunday, March 2, 2014

The Fusion of Religion and Politics: A 19th-Century Southern Republican Leader Rings Warning Bell

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Some days lately, I have to pinch myself to remember that I'm living in the 21st century--as a vocal minority of American citizen...

A Reader Writes: Absence of Empathy and Stepford Mannequins in Catholic Hierarchy's Response to Abuse Crisis

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Earlier this week, when I featured two snapshots of the response of the Catholic hierarchy to the abuse crisis which suggest that t...
Saturday, March 1, 2014

More Brief Takes from Week's News: Pope Francis, Catholic Reform, and Liberation Theology

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More brief takes from the past week's news--these focusing on discussions of Pope Francis and the Vatican:

Brief Takes from Week's News: "Religious Liberty" Debate and Laws Targeting Gays

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Some short takes from this week's news--these are about the "religious liberty" debate and laws targeting gay citizens:...

John Corvino, What's Wrong with Homosexuality?: "Man on Man, Man on Dog, or Whatever the Case May Be" (2)

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In the midst of my continued nursing duties (and with warm gratitude to the many of you who left expressions of concern after I posted ab...