Darwin’s abhorrence for slavery, and his determination to counter the wrongs being done in the name of science, was a spur to his research on evolution. He was committed to proving that humanity had a common ancestor.
An evangelical minister makes news by urging his congregation to have more sex. Which is theologically bizarre, socially backward, and vaguely pandering.
Plutonic, Platonic, whatever you want to call it, it’s not enough for gay people to be told they can be gay as long as they don’t have love in their lives.
If Obama keeps his eye on the conservative fiscal prizes, like cutting Social Security for example, he’ll be on the express train to the dustbin of history.