January 24, 2014
The Myth of Religious Violence
Calm down. You might like this post. I’ve just finishing reading William Cavanaugh’s very bold and challenging new book, The Myth of Religious Violence. For Cavanaugh, the myth of religious…
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January 01, 2014
The New York Times vs Religious Freedom
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has issued a stay against the federal government from imposing the contraception mandate on Little Sisters of the Poor, perhaps the most famous non-profit challenger…
December 21, 2013
Three Stories
I When the guru sat down to worship each evening, the ashram cat would get in the way and distract the worshipers. So he ordered that the cat be tied…
December 02, 2013
Hobby Lobby and a Public Reason Approach to Religious Exemptions
Given the minor firestorm set off by my Hobby Lobby post, I take it our readers are interested in the issues. If you’re interested in the legal issues background for…
November 29, 2013
In Defense of Hobby Lobby
I’m busy finishing up my new book, Beyond Separation: Uniting Liberal Politics and Public Faith (Routledge, 2014), so I haven’t been blogging as much as usual. But a new Slate…
October 24, 2013
Contemporary Christian Philosophy: A Primer
My two posts arguing that Christian belief is reasonable brought out precisely the sorts of incredulity I expected. In return, I thought I’d introduce you to some of the work…