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Jake MeadorChurch
If you haven’t read Catherine Addington’s post on the main page today, please do.
Matthew LoftusFamilyCultureEconomicsCriminal JusticeEducation
I reviewed Jamil Jivani’s new book, Why Young Men?, for Comment magazine. It’s a fascinating (and sometimes frustrating) book that explores the very important question of why young men are radicalized and embrace violence. It is a bit tricky to nail down […]
Guest WriterFeaturedCurrent Politics
Bartolome de las Casas and Juan Sepulveda's debate about the Spanish conquest might seem remote to us, but if we look closer it is all very familiar.
Matthew LoftusFamily
I am not in any remote sense an “evangelical leader”, but I was asked to sign this petition asking our President to end the policy of separating families at the border. Specifically, the policy of separating families who seek asylum — […]
Jake MeadorChurchCommunities
There’s a piece over at TGC I want to flag for a couple reasons. That said, before I get into some reservations about it, I wanted to note that the author is a pastor in Fargo, ND and he’s reporting […]
Brewer EberlyFeatured
By Brewer Eberly It’s difficult to be silent about A Quiet Place—Paramount’s recent creature-feature directed by and starring John Krasinski (yes, Jim Halpert from The Office) and his wife, Emily Blunt (Sicario, Edge of Tomorrow, The Devil Wears Prada). A […]
Jake MeadorBooks
The prayer of the scientist if he prayed, which is not likely: Lord, grant that my discovery may increase knowledge and help other men. Failing that, Lord, grant that it will not lead to man’s destruction. Failing that, Lord, grant […]
Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity
Matt, Alastair and Derek take up and read Confessions Book 10. If you’re interested in supporting the show financially, you can check out our Patreon here. Finally, as always,
Jake MeadorChurch
When we misrepresent, ignore, or dismiss alleged assault victims, we do great damage not only to the victim, but to many others as well.
Matthew LoftusHistoryEconomicsCriminal Justice
Dr. Lawrence Brown and his public health students have produced a fascinating map of Baltimore that illustrates historic and contemporary inequities. They’ve also produced a set of ideas that can help remediate these inequities: In a hypersegregated city, segrenomics results in the redlining […]
Guest WriterPoliticsFeaturedChurch
The Catholic argument for a confessional state is a compelling one. Unfortunately, the same premises also support religious coercion.
Matthew LoftusFamilyCulture
This story by Jonathan Parks-Ramage about his encounter with an evangelical church in LA is moving and beautiful: Treat presents a ready-made identity, perfect for those who feel lost. In the months leading up to this service, I spoke with […]