On How “We Hold These Truths”
I heard someone say recently, in connection with whether a Mormon could be president, that John Kennedy had faced similar opposition because of his religious affiliation, but that he overcame the problem with his speech in Houston to a group of Baptist pastors. That speech is often cited as a turning point for Kennedy, but […]
Evangelicals Are Celebrating Obama, Too
This piece is also available at my On Faith page:
http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/
After a week or so...
Introducing Math Symbols for Union and Intersection
Our reader's question is: "There are two sets of symbols for" connection "and" intersection. " One is ∪ and upside down ∩, and the...
“No Problem?”
A while back William Safire, in his “On Language” column in the New York Times magazine, commented on the shift from “You’re...
On Humility
Lisa Miller wrote a nice Newsweek column recently on the subject of humility—go here to read it.
She noted the frequency...
Seeds of Rebellion
I pulled an old novel off my shelf this morning, paging through it for nostalgic purposes. In my college days I discovered...
Supporting “Israel”
A letter to President Bush made public last week, signed by a group of evangelicals, myself included, is getting some attention. The...
On Seminaries and Dinosaurs
I watched the “Jurassic Park” movies. At least two of them—I’m pretty sure I did not see the third, and I probably...
Reflecting on the Pope’s Visit
I have been invited by The New York Times to write for their blog about the Pope’s visit to the United States....
God’s “Softening”: Passion Week Thoughts
In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Marble Faun, Miriam, who struggles much with guilt, is hoping for empathy from her friend Hilda, whom Miriam views...
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