Church and State
Pennsylvania Debates Whether To Hunt On Sundays (Huffington Post)
EXCERPT: Two of the most influential forces in conservative lobbying are poised to go head-to-head this fall over…
Family
Alabama Immigration Law Questioned by Catholic Archbishop
EXCERPT: The bishops of Alabama have joined with local Episcopal Church and Methodist officials in taking legal action…
Human Rights
The Church as a Bride of Caesar (National Review)
While we have tracked the emergence of the religious right in America, Fr. Robert Sirico writes in the…
Article18
Article18: Norway — Personal Reflections on the Origin of a Tragedy
The fact of the matter is that the demon of terrorism is one that will practice whatever religion…
Current Events
Italy Edges Closer to ‘Burqa Ban’ Law (AJE)
EXCERPT: An Italian parliamentary commission has approved a draft law that would ban women from wearing veils that…
Civil Rights
A Madman and His Manifesto (NYT)
EXCERPT: It passed with only scant notice, as with so many of the rude extremes of American life…
History
Discernibly Proactive: History of Adventist Involvement in Public Policy
[T]he leaders of the Church need to place a much higher priority on being involved in the public…
Featured Video
Rep. Schakowsky talks about the Importance of Protecting Religious Minorities Abroad (C-SPAN)
On July 27, 2011, Jan Schakowsky (D – Illinois) spoke in support of HR 440, to provide…
Featured Video
Circumcision Ban: Violating Religious Freedom? (Odyssey Networks)
A coalition including Jewish and Muslim groups have launched a lawsuit challenging a proposed ban on circumcision that…
History
Slavery and the Civil War – How the North and South were to Blame (Adventist Review)
On this 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, the Adventist Review is examining the history…