Archives: May 2012
Review
What Psychology Teaches Us About Moral and Political Divides
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and ReligionBy Jonathan HaidtPantheon, 2012 Right after John Kerry’s devastating loss to George W. Bush … By Jesse Singal
Report
The Lonely Life of American Atheists
There may be no “church” for the unbeliever, but there can at least be one big party. In late March, more than 10,000 people gathered … By Alfredo Garcia
Review
Can Sex Sell Abstinence?
Making Chastity Sexy: The Rhetoric of Evangelical Abstinence Campaignsby Christine J. GardnerUniversity of California Press, 2011 When it comes to adolescent sexuality, more than the … By Amy Frykholm
Essay
The Long Approach to the “Mormon Moment”
Unless you have been living in a cave or asleep for the last half year, you know that we are living in an era that … By Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp
Essay
What Will François Hollande’s Election Mean for Muslims, Americans?
Yesterday (May 15), François Hollande was inaugurated as the 24th president of France. Just a year ago, his path to the presidency was considered a … By Luc Chatel
Editor’s Note
At Liberty, the Specter of Mormonism’s Own Fight Over “Traditional Marriage” Looms
With his much-hyped Liberty University commencement address delivered this past Saturday morning, Mitt Romney performed a rare feat in American presidential politics. He lived up … By Max Perry Mueller
Interview
Obama Backs Marriage Equality: A Christian Ethicist Responds
On Wednesday (May 9), President Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage in an interview with ABC News. He noted that he and the first … By Tiffany Stanley
Essay, Profile
The Megachurch: Where Jerry Falwell’s Influence All Began
The Rev. Jerry Falwell’s name will always be linked with the Moral Majority, the organization he formed to galvanize conservative evangelicals into political action. Certainly, … By Michael Sean Winters
The States Project
Texas: A Longhorn Remembers the Alamo
A Longhorn Remembers the Alamo.
By Thomas A. Tweed