Conservatives had quite a bit of fun with a Reno Gazette-Journal article that was originally headlined:
Is Sandra Fluke a 'social justice' advocate?
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Capital punishment, abortion and a Catholic politician
The Washington Post’s front page today featured a long profile focused on the faith and religious underpinnings of former Virginia Gov. â and current U.S. Senate candidate â Tim Kaine.
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Imagine that: 'Pew gap' among Latinos on gay rights?
I am sure that this will come as a major shock to many occupants of The Washington Post newsroom: The divisions among African-Americans over gay rights also show up among Latinos and, no surprise, these differences often are rooting in faith and varying levels of religious practice.
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Benghazi terrorist hiding in plain sight
I know readers prefer us to harsh on stories rather than praise them, but I don’t care. I have to just highlight a great story from David Kirkpatrick in the New York Times. Now, most of what makes the story interesting is outside this blog’s bailiwick. The piece is headlined “Suspect in Libya Attack, in Plain Sight, Scoffs at U.S.” At a time when the White House is being criticized for its handling of events in Libya, the story is probably going to be a bit politically challenging.
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Church angles matter, in Prince George's County
The state of Maryland is bluer than blue, when it comes to politics, so it’s no surprise that supporters of same-sex marriage are expecting a rare victory at the ballot-box on Nov. 6. It will be a stunning upset if cultural conservatives carry the day on this hot-button issue in such a liberal state.
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Weed is a beautiful gift from God
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Why didn't Catholic bishops call Biden out by name?
I’m on the road right now, in Montana, and haven’t had a chance to catch Saturday Night Live yet but apparently in the comedy show’s skit on the Vice Presidential debate, the Joe Biden character said:
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Yes, you can ask tough questions of pro-choice candidates
Last night was the only Vice Presidential debate we’ll get in this cycle. Almost all of that debate and attendant media coverage is outside the purview of this blog. But right there at the end, the moderator got into religion. Although the answers the candidates gave were interesting, let’s focus simply on the questions from journalist Martha Raddatz:
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WPost further expands borders of postmodern Catholicism
For several decades now, people linked to Jewish institutions have debated whether it is possible to be a Jew and, let’s say, a Southern Baptist, or a Buddhist, at the same time. This is even the kind of question that has made it to high courts in Israel.
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