Tag Archives: George W. Bush

Miscellany, December 29

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Walter Olson

Per John Tierney in the Times, a new review of the literature has “concluded that religious belief and piety promote self-control”, which may help explain why religious belief is often associated with greater success in such goals as personal health … Continue reading →

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Faith & George W. Bush

Posted on December 29, 2008 by David Hume

Austin Bramwell, He Still Believes: Bush’s admirers credit him with political courage on par with Lincoln’s. Lincoln, of course, hated the “terrible war” that he felt his duty to wage. “Fondly do we hope,” Lincoln intoned, “fervently do we pray, … Continue reading →

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Religious-employee opt-out rights in health care

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Walter Olson

This topic, which I mentioned in passing last week, is back in the news with the announcement of an executive order by President Bush extending and entrenching the asserted right of hospital, clinic and pharmacy employees to defy their supervisors … Continue reading →

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