Monthly Archives: May 2010

The New Odd Couple?

by Richard Flory 'Tis the season for university graduation ceremonies and the accompanying competition for the most famous—or perhaps infamous—commencement speakers. On May 15, Jerry Falwell's Liberty University scored on both counts when Fox News personality Glenn Beck delivered the … Continue reading

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The Day After

So many blogs, so little time. Last night's Lost finale may have done more for mainstreaming religion than Mitch Albom's bestsellers. All around the Internet—from forums and blogs to MSM sites and academic journals—musings on faith, redemption and the power … Continue reading

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Crowning Controversy

by Courtney Bender On Sunday night, Rima Fakih became the new Miss USA. She will soon compete in the Miss Universe Pageant and promote the Miss USA “platform” of “increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers.” “For two years [Trump's] … Continue reading

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Is That A Bomb In Your Pants (or are You Just Happy to See Me)?

by Dalia Hashad “Muslim to Host MTV Movie Awards”! When the press statement hit my inbox, I sighed. The members of a Muslim advocacy group are celebrating the ascent of Aziz Ansari–a comedian and fellow Muslim who currently stars in … Continue reading

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Pity the Protestants?

by J. Terry Todd Media chatter about the Supreme Court's religious composition ramped up this week in the wake of President Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan to fill the vacancy on the bench when Justice John Paul Stevens retires this … Continue reading

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From the Mouths of Babes

Do babies have an innate moral sense? According to psychologist Paul Bloom, they do. Writing in the New York Times Magazine, Bloom says that “a growing body of evidence suggests that humans do have a rudimentary moral sense from the … Continue reading

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Don't Lose Sight of that Man Behind the Curtain

by Johns Adams Last month, the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press released its latest survey detailing how the public views Pope Benedict's handling of the sex abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church. Results: not so … Continue reading

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Is "Buy Christian" the New "Buy American"?

by Brie Loskota Stoxx Europe Christian Index recently launched to allow enterprising Christian capitalists to exercise their moral principles in the context of the free market. A press release announcing the fund notes that it was developed for a “growing … Continue reading

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