‘Haters’ and the hated
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‘Haters’ and the hated

Faith & Inspiration |  The word hate has come down a lot, but Christians are still objects of the real thing

A Boy Scout wears an Eagle Scot neckerchief

The nose under the pup tent

Boy Scouts |  Sometime soon, maybe this week, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is expected to announce a reconsideration of its policy restricting active homosexual troop…

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (left) and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey at a news conference last Thursday announcing the lifting of a U.S. military ban on women in combat.

Courage isn’t the issue, winning is

Military |  Super Bowl Sunday should focus national attention on a glaring issue of inequality. As the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers charge on the field to…

A little hypocrisy, please
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A little hypocrisy, please

Culture |  In a healthy society, two faces may sometimes be better than one

The late Betty Friedan in 2000.

Mother against child

Abortion |  Most of human progress, since around 1500, has aimed at reversing the curse of Genesis 3—easing burdens, reducing sweat, relieving pain. Who isn’t…

House Speaker John Boehner swears in members of the 113th Congress on Jan. 3.

The guys you love to hate

Congress |  Even though everyone agrees that Congress is not a popular entity, polling companies have to keep making the case. At least Public Policy Polling (PPP) tried…

Broken arrows
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Broken arrows

Parenting |  Children are a heritage from the Lord but, like their parents, also sinners in need of grace

A statue of James Madison, known as the

Roll over, Madison

Law |  Here’s a solution to our current problems of democratic governance: “Let’s Give Up on the Constitution.” The writer of this New York Times editorial…

Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth Jonathan Sacks

Good with god

Religion |  How useful is religion? Very, according to Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, a leader of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth (UK) and member of the House…

The names of Adam Lanza and his mother, Nancy, are attached to candy canes at a memorial in Newtown, Conn.

Troubled

Shooting |  “Now when Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him” (Matthew 2:3). There’s a saying in some households: “If Mama’s not…

Advance instructions
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Advance instructions

Faith & Inspiration |  The rules for the road haven't changed for those sent by Christ

Same-sex

The heart of the matter

Marriage |  Approval of same-sex “marriage” is expanding as young people grow to voting age and uncommitted voters have their minds changed. It may come as a surprise…

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