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.
Julius Caesar in a Nutshell
More than most of Shakespeare’s plays, Julius Caesar begs a good many questions.
Cinderella's Genderless Godmother
For the child — and the adult who knows there is still a child in all of us — fairy tales reveal truths about ourselves and the world.
The Hedgehogs of Critical Race Theory
They start with important truths — slavery was wicked — and get carried away into monomania.
A Thistle Cannot Produce Figs
The terrible thing, the almost impossible thing, is to hand over your whole self — all your wishes, and precautions — to Christ.
The History of Canada's Residential Schools
Over the past fortnight, some dozen churches in Canada, many serving indigenous people, were torched.
The Beauty and Education Offered by Cemeteries
Since my adolescence I have loved churchyards and cemeteries.