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Religious Freedom and Discrimination 0
- September/October 2016
- September 1, 2016
The rightful drawing—and blurring—of the line between the free exercise of one’s religion and the choices made by persons of varying sexual orientation has again become a major front in America’s continuing culture wars. Most recently a law passed by the Mississippi state legislature and signed by the state’s governor, Phil Bryant,
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Raising Objections 0
- September/October 2016
- September 1, 2016
On April 28, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the matter of Obergefell v. Hodges. In a revealing moment of candor, a confession was made about the ramifications of a resulting decision that deems same-sex marriages constitutional in all 50 states. Justice Samuel Alito posed a question to U.S. solicitor general
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Armageddon and Politics 0
- September/October 2016
- September 1, 2016
Of late the word “Armageddon” is popping up more and more in popular usage. “Armageddon” conjures up thoughts about the end of the world, annihilation, and utter destruction. Although there are numerous interpretations of the word found in Revelation 16:14, the precise biblical meaning seems to refer to the Hebrew phrase “har +
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Reversion 0
- September/October 2016
- September 1, 2016
Shortly after the fall of the Soviet Union Samuel P. Huntington, the distinguished Harvard political scientist, postulated a “clash of civilizations” as the new paradigm in global politics. But today, 25 years later, it is increasingly clear we are actually faced with a “clash of tribalisms.” Jihadists have set Muslims more
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Religion, the Founder, and the 2016 Presidential Race 0
- September/October 2016
- September 1, 2016
Few observers of the American political scene could have predicted the prominent role religion is playing in the current 2016 presidential election. Indeed, this election might still become one of the most religiously contentious in our history. There were hints of this from the beginning. A Republican candidate launched his campaign from a
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Re-Up the Contract 0
- September/October 2016
- September 1, 2016
For years we’ve been told that Europe is secular—postmodern, godless, and even indifferent to religion. I never bought the narrative. To me the post-World War II rejection of religion was just another variation of the hedonism that followed World War I. In both cases religious identity remained even as personal faith was jettisoned. The Clinton
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