Tag: religion
Nov. 2, 2018
Coming together in tragedy
For many Americans, the Holocaust seems like ancient history. They lack the personal connection that many Jewish families have to the horrible tragedy. At the…
Apr. 14, 2017
The Russian tripact
At first glance, Putin looks like a Communist. He was a former KGB agent before the collapse of the USSR — known as the Committee…
Oct. 14, 2016
Recently rethinking religion
Is God a real being? I had an hour long conversation with a friend, attempting to explain why I personally don’t believe in any god.…
Oct. 2, 2015
Blurred lines: when church and state collide
Last week, I saw the President of the United States greeting Pope Francis on his arrival in Washington, D.C. A day later, the Pope was…
Dec. 6, 2013
Hobby Lobby’s legal folly
If, in fact, “corporations are people, my friend” (shout-out to Mitt Romney for that one), what kind of people are they? Can they have a…
Oct. 25, 2013
Building a secular society
You may have met University City’s newest celebrity on your walk to class. Conversation and controversy have surrounded the now infamous preacher who parades both…
Aug. 9, 2013
The illusion of contradiction
“Gay rights are threatening religious liberty.” This statement, while a touch extreme, is, no less, a common sentiment among political conservatives in the United States.…
May. 10, 2013
The other side speaks
I’m a devout Catholic, and I fully accept and support all of the Catholic Church’s teachings on social issues that divide the world today. Nevertheless,…