By condemning a sermon, House Resolution 59 risks crossing a line that should never be blurred: the ability of clergy to address issues of conscience without interference or condemnation from the state.
Category: Arts and Literature
Faith, Power, and the Politics of Prayer in the Inauguration
For every comforting prayer of unity, there was a reminder of the risk involved in dissent—of what happens when clergy challenge the status quo instead of blessing it.
Guest Article: Lessons from My Childhood
“My Mom loved to read. She probably read one book a week. My Dad used to say that she always had her nose in a book. But her love of reading also translated into a love of the world of ideas.”
Lionsgate releases first official “Hacksaw Ridge” poster
Today Lionsgate released the official poster for Mel Gibson’s latest film, “Hacksaw Ridge” the story World War II war story of Seventh-day Adventist conscientious objector Desmond Doss who won the Congressional Medal of Honor for moving 75 troops in Okinawa to safety while under heavy fire. The poster, which features the tagline, “When the order…
“Do We Not Bleed?” Religion In Shakespeare’s Merchant Of Venice (Liberty Magazine)
By Martin Surridge Liberty Magazine – July / August 2012 The climax of The Merchant of Venice, one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, is a court scene in which Shylock, the Jewish moneylender, is cunningly prevented from carving a pound of flesh from the body of the Christian Antonio. The spirited Portia, disguised as a male…