Category Archives: The Scoop

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

by Sarah Grooters When singer/songwriter Jennifer Knapp revealed her homosexuality this month, legacy news media reporters instantly recognized a good story, but were quick to sensationalize it. Seven years ago, Knapp was a leading Christian rock musician. She labeled herself … Continue reading →

by Kim Daniels Most major news media picked up the story about the recent march for secularism that took place in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. But not all of the outlets did a good job of reporting it. In … Continue reading →