Religiosity of the American Professoriate

Reading journal articles, so you don’t have to.

Santorum and his Theology

Santorum and stewardship of the Earth.

Social Science v. Santorum

A study of religiosity and young adults found that those who attend college are actually less likely to experience religious decline than those who do not attend college.

Rick Santorum Gets It Wrong On The Role Of Religion In Politics

Rick Santorum would do well to listen to the words of the last Catholic to be President of the United States.

Virginia’s Foolish Personhood Law

Virginia has become the latest battleground for advocates of laws that define life as being at conception.

Rick Santorum Thinks Satan Has Taken Over America

Rick Santorum is Michele Bachmann level crazy. Yet he’s arguably the Republican frontrunner right now.

Contraception Politics Redux (This Time Fortified with Numbers)

Some polling numbers to go along with the speculation.

White House’s Revised Contraceptive Proposal Unlikely To Satisfy Critics

The Obama Administration’s proposed solution to the impasse over contraceptives is unlikely to end the debate.

Getting The State Out of The Marriage Business

Should we just hand “marriage” over to churches and have civil unions for everyone else?

Obama, Contraceptives, And The Catholic Vote

Will the Obama Administration’s decision on contraceptive coverage by the Catholic Church have an impact in November?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg To Egypt: Don’t Use Our Constitution As A Guide

Ruth Bader Ginsburg had some advice on Constitution drafting for Egyptians

Anti-Gay Bigotry on Display

The AFA strikes again.

ObamaCare, The Catholic Church, And Religious Liberty

Requiring a religious institution to comply with civilian laws is not a violation of religious liberty.

Palmetto State Preview

The polls are open in the South Carolina.

An Alternative View on Gingrich’s Debate ‘Win’

I can’t be the only one who cringed at his applause line: “To take an ex-wife and make it two days before the primary a significant question in a presidential campaign is as close to despicable as anything I can imagine.”

Christian Conservatives Have A Very Selective Memory Of Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan wasn’t really much a of a “Christian Conservative.”

Romney’s Money Gaffe

The Republican frontrunner’s statements yesterday about his earnings and taxes went over like a platinum balloon.

Evangelicals Not United Behind Santorum After All

It seems that Saturday’s vote by evangelical leaders in favor of Rick Santorum was less than meets the eye.

Tim Tebow: It’s Just A Football Game

Tim Tebow has been at the center of a culture war battle, but he seems to have a more balanced view of the whole thing.

Supreme Court Upholds Religious Exemption To Employment Discrimination Laws

A far-reaching decision from the Supreme Court protecting religious liberty.

Ethanol Tax Credit Expires After Three Decades

Congress eliminates a bad subsidy, but it’s only because there’s a worse one on the books.

Cee Lo Green Changes ‘Imagine’ Lyrics

Cee Lo Green caused on New Year’s Eve by changing the lyrics of Imagine from “And no religion, too” to “And all religions true.”

Catholic Bishops Claim Laws Allowing Gay Adoption Violate Religious Liberty

If you’re going to take public money, “religious liberty” is not an excuse to fail to comply with the law.

GOP Candidates Losing To Obama Among Latino Voters

Republicans are learning that their hard line on immigration comes with a political price.

USA World’s Most Charitable Nation

The United States tops the world in giving money, volunteering time, and helping strangers.

USA Still Christian Nation

In a blinding flash of the obvious, Gallup finds that “Christianity Remains Dominant Religion in the United States.”

The Republican Candidates And The Separation Of Church And State

The Republican candidates for President are blurring what should be a pretty clear line.

Newt Gingrich, You’re No Ronald Reagan

Like many Republicans before him, Newt Gingrich is trying to claim the mantle of Reagan. He is the one least entitled to it.

Ads Pulled From Muslim-American Reality Show After Conservative Groups Complain

Conservative groups are upset because a new reality show depicts Muslim-Americans as, well, normal Americans.

Rick Perry Declares War On The First Amendment

In a desperate bid to save a floundering campaign, Rick Perry is willing to sacrifice important freedoms.