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In the last couple of weeks we have been rocked with scandals rooted in some of the worst offenses imaginable: the profanation of sacred trust placed in the protection of children and the disposition of the military dead.

The Catholic Bishops vs. the Department of Health and Human Services.

Besides the weighty matters of truth, justice and protection, Coach Brown prayed for something much less obviously connected to the alleged sexual abuse: a restoration of masculinity to the game of football. “There are a lot of little boys around the country, today, who are watching this game. And they’re trying to figure out what the definition of manhood is all about. Father, this is it right here. I pray that this game will be a training ground of what manhood looks like.” When I heard that prayer I couldn’t help but ask, why here and why now? What is it exactly about this scandal that relates to little boys trying to learn what manhood looks like?

An epic choke on foreign policy knowledge—and that of his own base.

In order to restore meaning to the ideas of freedom and community, Rev. Billy exposes their current bankruptcy through a “religious” performance drawn from institutional, theatrical, and cultural realms. But make no mistake, it is real.

Even with all its imperfections “All-American Muslim” will open a conversation. The question is: what kind of conversation and where will it take us?

Duggars’ big family in an information vacuum.

6 ways that studies linking religious activity with weight gain could actually be compelling.

Things are changing when Democrats are willing to vote against DOMA even in the midst of pending elections.

Science just doesn’t do purpose.