Feast Day December 29. Saint Thomas Becket, also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until he was martyred in 1170. Becket engaged in conflict with Henry II, King of England, over the rights and privileges… Continue Reading →
Gorsuch makes the most of his single paragraph dissent: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/19a1070_08l1.pdf
Update: Bibi has been placed on a no-fly list to prevent her from leaving the country after Islamists protested the ruling: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/pakistan-woman-accused-of-blasphemy-on-no-fly-list-after-lawyer-flees A Pakistani court has overturned the death sentence of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy, a case that… Continue Reading →
At the Federalist, I attempted to make the case that Christianity is so wound up in our socio-cultural experience its morality–as portrayed in the Ten Commandments–has shaped our minds in a similar way that language does. I also try to… Continue Reading →
I’m Mike, and I’m a libertarian Catholic. My path has been a long and winding one, with many stops along the way, but as my faith has deepened and the times have changed this two word phrase has best defined… Continue Reading →
There’s an old adage in Hollywood, “If you want to send a message, use Western Union.” The point is that story—especially film—is not the place for your message. Story is for telling the truth. Well, lucky enough for us who… Continue Reading →
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