Religion: Dr. Bill Warner on political Islam
A recent Hustler editorial by Jordan Fixler asked the rhetorical question, “Seems pretty obvious that Hasan’s Islamic background has something to do with his rampage right?” in reference to the recent...
View ArticleFrom the Editors: The ‘New Evangelization’ and Direction for the Religious Right
Religion became the enemy about 300 years ago. Throughout the Enlightenment, thinkers like David Hume and Jean-Jacques Rousseau spoke out against Christianity as oppressive and dangerous to society....
View ArticleThe Lenten fast onVanderbilt’s campus
Lent is a special period of the year in the Catholic Church because it is designated as a time for members to meditate on what they call the Paschal Mystery—Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection....
View ArticleReturning to our roots
“One of the great strengths of the United States is . . . we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation.” With all due respect, Mr. President, you are dead wrong. And with all due respect, Mr....
View ArticleRobinson discusses homosexuality and the church
I must admit I first felt a little awkward sitting in Langford Auditorium on March 14. Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson was in town, and the talk was entitled “Being Gay: Does It Really Get Better?” The...
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Execution of Iranian Pastor Imminent
Yousef Nadarkhani is facing the death penalty While religious freedom has been a controversial issue at Vanderbilt in recent weeks, one man in Iran is likely to lose his life over the desire to...
View ArticleAnd Then There Were None: The Changing Nature of American Spirituality
Over twenty percent of Americans now claim no spiritual allegiance. So says a number of Pew studies conducted over the last few years. Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with religion, or at least...
View ArticleA House Divided? Pope Benedict’s Resignation Bears Consequences For Spiritual...
On February 11th of this year, Pope Benedict XVI made an unprecedented announcement that rocked both the secular and the spiritual communities—that as of February 28, he would no longer hold the office...
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