Ideology is the Enemy of True Faith
Events at the college where I teach have me thinking about the ersatz religion known as ideology.
Answering Atheists Arguments
Dinesh D'Souza's recent article in the Christian Science Monitor stirred up a hornets nest of response from atheists. Todays atheists, D'Souza discovered from their missives, are a scrappy, disputatious bunch. The following article is his response to some of their assertions.
Islam: A Primer
In January 2002 a group of journalists gathered at the Pier House in Key West, Florida, at the invitation of the Ethics and Public Policy Center for a two-day seminar. Its purpose was to enhance journalistic understanding of current religious and cultural issues. The session from which this "Conversation" is drawn featured Harvard historian Roy Mottahedeh, with a response by journalist Jay Tolson.
Blaming the Wartime Pope
During the second world war, Pope Pius XII was lauded for his singular efforts to halt the carnage, writes Newsweek's Kenneth Woodward.
Journalistic dereliction of duty
The suppression of a major, no, an explosive and potentially result- changing news story by 90 per cent of the establishment media, is a journalistic crime.
Old Woman with a Rosary (1895–1896)
"Old Woman with a Rosary" by Paul Cézanne was donated by the artist to the poet Joachim Gasquet,
Saint Jerome in His Study
During a lifespan that crossed from the 4th to early 5th century, Saint Jerome was a priest, a monk, a pope's secretary, a desert hermit, and head of a monastery in Bethlehem.
Never Apologize to the Mob
"The mob" is out to cancel anyone who crosses it. Paris Dennard describes the problem and offers a solution.
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God: The Story of Joseph Haydn
"You're the prince of music," said one fellow to another, as they took their ease in their native German tongue.
Why we are where we are
By early March 1865, more than a million Americans had killed or wounded each other in civil war; the killing, wounding, and maiming continued for another month or so.