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Matthew Lee AndersonCurrent Politics

Accommodation, Contraception, and Religious Freedom

Accommodation, Contraception, and Religious Freedom

Matthew Lee AndersonCurrent Politics

On Boycotts, Komen, and Political Hope - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Alan Noble over at Christ and Pop Culture takes on conservatives for how they went about the Komen controversy: Christian activism tends to take two forms, political and economic. The basic method in both cases is the same, though: we […]

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

Answering for Conservatism as a Christian

Answering for Conservatism as a Christian

Matthew Lee Anderson

January's Top Posts - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

January was one of the more prolific seasons I’ve had in a while, which was a lot of fun.  But in case you missed any of it, here are the most popular posts (by traffic) from the year’s first month. […]

Matthew Lee Anderson

What Social Networks Do-And Don't Do-for Churches - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Back in December, I had the opportunity to participate in a roundtable for Christianity Today about the prospects and limits of social networking for churches.   Here’s my opening: The benefits of social networking are many but require judicious and […]

Matthew Lee AndersonLaw

Religious Liberties and Who Pays for Contraception

Religious Liberties and Who Pays for Contraception

Andrew WalkerEvangelicalism

Books & Culture on Evangelicalism

Books & Culture on Evangelicalism

Matthew Lee AndersonPoliticsPolitical Theology

Why I am a (Political) Conservative: A Discussion at Relevant

Why I am a (Political) Conservative: A Discussion at Relevant

Cate MacDonaldSocial Trends

Made in the USA

Made in the USA

Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics

Komen and the Politicized Body - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Ted Olsen at Christianity Today put together a number of interesting pieces on the Komen controversy. Russell Moore‘s and Mollie Hemingway’s are, I think, especially worth your time. I chimed in with a few hasty thoughts of my own, which […]

Matthew Lee AndersonEarthen Vessels

Instruments for Righteousness: The Earthen Vessels Symposium (Ch. 10) - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

I have been rather reluctant to write anything in response to Fred Sanders’ post about Earthen Vessels, if only because I’m convinced it’s better than the book itself.  Fred has a way with things, and it’s fully on display here. […]

Kevin WhiteTheology and Practice

Another Post About Scandalous Elections

Another Post About Scandalous Elections