Category Archives: politics

The Rise of Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox (Again)

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Gershom Gorenberg writes in Slate: Rather than being a diorama of traditional Jewish life in Eastern Europe before the Holocaust, as many Israelis and visitors believe, Israel’s present-day version of ultra-Orthodoxy is a creation of the Jewish state. Policies with … Continue reading →

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A Small Corner of Hell

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via God’s Politics: The Kumbaya-quotient is off the charts in Zuccotti Park and much of it rings authentic. The smell of Nag Champa incense hangs in the air mixed with the odors from nearby falafel, pretzel and Sabrett hot dog … Continue reading →

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Loaves and Fishes

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Bradlaugh

[Cross-posted at The Corner] From the November issue of Episcopal Journal, a monthly “produced by and for members of the Episcopal Church in the United States and  abroad.” Front page lead headline, on the Occupy Wall Street protests: Season of … Continue reading →

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“A License to do Things”

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Via ThinkProgress Health (I know, I know) comes this gem from Santorum: Rick Santorum pledged to repeal all federal funding for contraception, during a recent interview with CaffeinatedThoughts.com editor Shane Vander Hart, arguing that birth control devalues the act of … Continue reading →

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“I do not believe in the Divinity of Christ”

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

So said Unitarian William Howard Taft some time before he was elected President. Would he have been electable now? H/t Andrew Sullivan

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Perry’s Pastor Problem

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Posted on the Corner yesterday. Kathryn, I agree with you that Rick Perry would be well-advised to put some distance between himself and Rev. Jeffress, but William Donohue, a man who once said that “radical atheists” should “apologize” for Hitler … Continue reading →

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Other People’s Money

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

In its combination of sanctimony, self-importance and taxpayer-funded extravagance, here—from Germany—is a perfect little tale of today’s political class: Education Minister Annette Schavan flew to a personal audience with Pope Benedict XVI using a military jet, at a cost of … Continue reading →

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When “positive” discrimination isn’t so funny

Posted on September 27, 2011 by David Hume

At least to some people. A ‘Diversity Bake Sale’ Backfires on Campus: Student leaders worried that the bake sale would make students uncomfortable and aggravate tensions on campus. “A number of students have come to me very concerned,” said the … Continue reading →

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Perry & Israel (2)

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

Here’s Slate’s Will Saletan on Rick Perry’s curious comment that “as a Christian” he had a “clear directive to support Israel”. Whoa. That’s something George W. Bush never did. Bush never said he had a Christian duty to stand with … Continue reading →

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Perry & Israel

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Andrew Stuttaford

These comments by Rick Perry are attracting a certain amount of attention: QUESTION: To what extent do you view America protecting Israeli as a theological priority? PERRY: Well obviously Israel is our oldest and most stable democratic ally in the … Continue reading →

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