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The emergence of consensus

Posted on March 6, 2009 by David Hume

As Bradlaugh pointed out below to some extent abortion has become a litmus test which separates the American Left from the Right in the minds of many. Conservative evangelical Christians generally believe that the fundamentals of their faith compel them … Continue reading →

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Our content, and its omissions

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Walter Olson

One of the disappointments that commenters often voice, in the current open thread and elsewhere, is: why do we have so many posts that discuss the role of religion in American public life, and so few that simply argue for … Continue reading →

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Miscellany, December 7

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Walter Olson

Ann Althouse on Bill O’Reilly and the Washington atheist sign: Another December, another battle in the “War on Christmas.” I think the sensible people don’t want to fight about religion, but there are always extremists — pro-religion and anti-religion — … Continue reading →

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Young anti-abortion & pro-gay?

Posted on December 3, 2008 by David Hume

A commenter below asks if there is any data to back up Ross & Reihan‘s assertion that the young are more supportive of gay rights and more skeptical of abortion on demand. So I looked in the GSS as the … Continue reading →

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