Soon after the story broke about the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, I noted:
Kennedy, O'Malley & Benedict XVI
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God's Desire? Think again NYT
One of the most unbelievable stories I think anyone’s heard in a long time emerged yesterday. Some are, not surprisingly, calling it a miracle. It’s certainly miraculous.
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The ghost at Chappaquiddick
I’ve wanted to look at some of the coverage of the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy but haven’t quite been sure what to say of the it. From my perspective as a Capitol Hill reporter, he was a blast to cover — a fascinating man to watch in action either at work or play. And not that I would “cover” him at worship but I even saw him once at St. Joseph’s — the Senate-side Catholic Church that I have visited with friends.
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Kennedy's true political credo
As you would imagine, the media culture here in Washington, D.C., remains in full virtual-state-funeral mode following the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, the final prince of the television-driven Camelot era.
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The war on Ramadan?
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Ted Kennedy's quiet compassion
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Ted Kennedy: Catholic political icon
Frankly, I do not quite know where to start, in terms of focusing on the role of religion in the mainstream media coverage of the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy. For starters, his Catholic faith is a given. At the same time, so is his standing as a deeply troubled leader, husband, father, uncle and patriarch of the always controversial Kennedy clan.
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Major league demons
You might remember the unbelievable story of Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton. He’s the guy who had the unbelievable performance at last year’s Home Run Derby. It wasn’t just that he had a first-round record — crushing 28 home runs in the first round and at one point hitting 13 home runs in 13 swings. But what was particularly noteworthy about the whole thing is that he’s a recovering addict. And what puts this into GetReligion territory is his incessant discussion of his faith and how God saved him from a rather miserable life.
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Westboro worthy of newsprint?
The Westboro Baptist Church must be the most objectionable Christian community in the United States. You know them from their “God Hates Fags” and “God Loves Dead Soldiers” posters and from their inability to find communion with pretty much any other Christians. They are a fringe organization, not simply “fundamentalists,” with less followers than countless minority religious groups spread across the country.
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