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Christmas with Clarence (Darrow)
Editor’s note: A longer version of this article first appeared in the American Spectator. No, that’s not “Clarence the Angel” of It’s a Wonderful Life fame. The Clarence in this title is much less inspiring—a humbug, really. I’m thinking of … Continue reading
From “Redeemer Nation” to Redeemer President
Recently, I was re-reading a favorite book of mine that has been on my shelf within eyesight for decades. That book is Ernest Lee Tuveson’s Redeemer Nation: The Idea of America’s Millennial Role (Chicago, 1968). Though Tuveson does not use … Continue reading
“Thank You for Your Service”—A Veterans Day Memory
We Americans tend to look forward to the various holidays on the calendar. Sometimes we pause to ponder the meaning of these commemorative days; often we do not. Perhaps in your own experience you can recall a Thanksgiving, an Easter, … Continue reading
Sabbath Wrestling
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Prostitution in Canada
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Special Feature: “The War on Religion”
On December 17, 1993, the non-profit, non-partisan Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation was established by an Act of Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton, with a mission “to educate this generation and future generations about the history, philosophy, and … Continue reading
The Faith of Barack Obama and George Washington: A Double Standard?
Recent reports that nearly 20 percent of Americans believe Barack Obama is a Muslim have been widely discussed and analyzed. Moreover, according to surveys, only a third of Americans believe he is a Christian. Evangelicals are almost evenly divided, with … Continue reading
Could an Atheist Be Elected President? A Look “Down Under”
Last month Julia Gillard was elected prime minister of Australia. Gillard is Australia’s first female and first unmarried prime minister. Even more remarkably, she won Australia’s highest office after openly declaring that she is an atheist. It is extremely unlikely … Continue reading
An Attack on Religion and Counseling
Does the state have the right to prevent people from training for particular careers because the state disagrees with their religious beliefs? U.S. District Judge George Steeh has made just such a ruling. Eastern Michigan University expelled Julea Ward from … Continue reading
Obama Invites Confusion About His Faith
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in USA Today. The recent poll by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life is generating much discussion over its provocative finding that an increasing number of Americans (nearly one in five) believe … Continue reading
Fight Nice!
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President Obama Cites Bush and Christ—Sort Of
The blogosphere is burning red, consumed with fury over President Obama’s announcement—made at the end of the news cycle, with talk-radio on weekend break—that he supports the construction of a mosque near the downed World Trade Center buildings. While much … Continue reading
An Outsider’s View of Christianity: A Review of “The Unlikely Disciple”
“The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner’s Semester at America’s Holiest University” By Kevin Roose | Grand Central Publishing [Paperback] (June 3, 2010) | 336 pp. | List Price: $13.99 An emergency prayer meeting has been called. The guys on the hall … Continue reading
Progressivism and Social Christianity
The Progressive Movement of the first two decades of the twentieth century was deeply intertwined with religion, especially Christianity. Without its religious impulses and inspiration and the substantial contribution of Christians, Progressivism may never have developed or had the impact … Continue reading
Progressives and the Founders: On Natural Rights, the Practice of Democracy and the Diffusion of Power
The Progressive Movement at the end of the nineteenth century and beginning of the twentieth century in the United States confronted a political and social environment that was quite different from the time of the American Founders. In 1790 there … Continue reading
Is There a Message in Lincoln’s Religion for Obama?
Since the Rev. Jeremiah Wright incident during the last presidential campaign, there has been low-level grousing by many Christians regarding Obama’s religious convictions. He has claimed to be a Christian, but there is little traditional evidence of a consistent Christian … Continue reading
Honoring the sausage-makers
Yesterday we celebrated Father’s Day. Do you recall the old saying attributed to Otto Von Bismarck: “Laws are like sausages. It’s better not to see them being made”? As fathers were lauded on Sunday, I suspect that most patriarchs were … Continue reading
V&V FLASHBACK — With Father, Through the Valley of Death
Editor’s Note: This article was first published by The Center for Vision & Values on June 18, 2009. “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.” (Psalm … Continue reading
Helen Thomas Angers Her Media Colleagues—Finally
This week veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas announced her sudden “retirement.” The source was an insight shared by Thomas outside the White House during a Jewish-American Heritage Month celebration.