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Despite what many have written, President Museveni’s letter on the infamous Kill the Gays Bill; is no cause for celebration.

As we write, Isaac is now officially at hurricane strength, and on a path toward the Louisiana coast—seven years to the day after Katrina’s devastating assault. And while the media licks its chops at the very newsworthy possibility of a GOP convention blown to bits by an act of God, our thoughts are with those who anxiously await Isaac’s landfall. We thought this would be a good time to bring back some of our finest writers’ meditations on the highs—and lows—that come from the human need to find meaning in natural disaster.

They like us. They really, really like us. Sort of.

Violence comes in many forms

To say Muslims are offended by portrayals of Muhammad is missing the point…

The author may have seen the world burst into flame, but there was no Old Testament deity hiding in the bushes.

A wired journalist finds himself reaching for his phone during silent meditation—and stops to reflect on the deeper meaning of that reflex.

A lesson in religion reporting.

A tradition that values care for the poor gives the world Businessguys in Suits.

Romney says his tithing is between him and God, as his campaign mines voter data in new and intrusive ways.