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Tag Archives: Michael Novak
Bachmann interprets Hurricane Irene and Perry prays for rain
Michelle Bachman recently suggested that the summer’s catastrophic weather reflects God’s displeasure with the course of American politics: “I don’t know how much God has to do to get the attention of the politicians . . . We’ve had an … Continue reading
Jesus: Invisible friend or evolutionary adaptation?
I had never heard of the “Third Man” phenomenon until reading this fascinating Wall Street Journal book review. People in extreme situations, such as explorers stranded on a mountain peak or shipwreck survivors, have reported the sensation of being accompanied … Continue reading
Icons
My post on Mary’s visit to New York has drawn rebuke (here and here), and for good reason: its tone was clearly self-indulgent and insensitive. I apologize and thank Joe Carter and Tom Piatak for their civility in responding. But however … Continue reading
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Non-believers we can do without.
Andrew writes: The idea of an atheist ‘movement’ “on the march” is not, I confess, something that fills me with great joy. Especially when its leaders march under such idiotic banners as the British bus ads: “There’s probably no God. … Continue reading
How Much Religious Falsehood Is Acceptable?
I am returning to the Ed Feser exchange because it relates to a question I have been pondering about sophisticated Catholics and other Christians. I had asked Mr. Feser if he could suggest an experimental design to test the efficacy … Continue reading
Religion and Morality: The Home Front
I’m curious: how often do parents in religious households back up the command: “Stop hitting your brother!” with the addendum, “which a close reading of the interaction of the Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Commandments would suggest is prohibited”? Or even … Continue reading
A secularist’s thoughts on Thanksgiving
Michael Novak recently asked me: “Am I right in saying that atheists have no one to thank, [unlike] Jews and Christians [who] do thank and praise God for so many good things?” In light of our national holiday tomorrow, I … Continue reading
Secular Right vs. not-so-Secular Right
To Believe in God or Not? Volume n in the Mac Donald vs. Novak debates.