Interesting, yes. ======= WSJ 12/23/2016 HOUSES OF WORSHIP By Michael Gotlieb Christmas fascinates me. I’m drawn to its history, its color, its atmosphere, its music. And, of course, I’m drawn to the fact that Jesus was a Jew. He was born a Jew, lived as a Jew and died a Jew. If for nothing else, I can appreciate Christmas as the celebration of one Jew’s... Read more
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Should Christians Vote for Trump?
October 18 | Posted by mrossol | Clinton, Religion, TrumpThis is worth the read. And you should give it consideration. ======= WSJ 10/13/2016 By Eric Metaxas This question should hardly require an essay, but let’s face it: We’re living in strange times. America is in trouble. Over this past year many of Donald Trump’s comments have made me almost literally hopping mad. The hot-mic comments from 2005 are especially horrifying. Can there be... Read more
January 7 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Islam, Religion
I side with Wheaton. Christians and Muslims – worship the same God? That is such a stretch. ======== By Stephen Prothero WSJ Jan. 7, 2016 7:09 p.m. Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? For a month, controversy has swirled over that question at Wheaton College in Illinois. In December, Larycia Hawkins, an associate professor of political science, was placed on administrative leave... Read more
The Islamic Dilemma
December 13 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Islam, ReligionMr. Douthat has interesting and good info here. I agree that lots of folks are wrestling with how exactly Islam is supposed to “fit into” western culture. ======= NYT- 12/12/2015 UNLIKE Donald Trump, or at least the demagogue he’s playing, most Americans probably don’t want to seal our borders against Muslims. From Our Advertisers But most Americans do look at Islam and see... Read more
Forcing your Retirement Investing
November 21 | Posted by mrossol | Losing Freedom, ReligionTalk about forcing your religion on others… ====== By Andy Kessler The beauty of the stock market is that no one can tell you where to put your money—until now. Last month the Obama administration’s Labor Department issued Interpretive Bulletin 2015-01, which tells pension funds what factors to use when choosing investments, including climate change. Only a few tax lawyers noticed, but with... Read more
What Motivates a Modern Nun?
August 14 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Personal Development, ReligionProtecting life. Imagine that! ====== By William McGurn WSJ Aug. 13, 2015 7:08 p.m. ET On a hot August morning, 30-year-old Sister Bethany Madonna sits before the altar of the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist. Seated alongside her are seven other women, also in their 30s, also dressed in blue habits and long white veils. The moment has been years in coming: the day... Read more
