The Call to Theory
Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft reflects on recent calls for “the intellectual” and the fate of culture in the state of Trump.
Tag: religion and culture
Say Little Prayers
News of the Silly: England’s General Register Office has revised rules that banned all religious references from civil marriage ceremonies to now allow the incidentally religious references to God, prayer, Continue Reading →
Playing for Him
So much for love of the game. Nicole Greenfield Baseball is a religious sport, there’s no doubt about it. During the course of a game, we see players mutter prayers Continue Reading →
We Are the Others
The generalizations used in the new “Religion is bad for society” study are a step backwards for social science. By Hally Hall-I Chu In the most recent issue of The Continue Reading →
How the New Yorker Makes Rick Warren Safe for Secular Consumption
By J.J. Helland Too often, the media views the subject of religion in America as a strictly sociological study. Faith is to be interpreted on economic, political and cultural terms Continue Reading →
What’s So Secret About Islam?
By Vanessa Larson In August, U.S. News and World Report put out a “Collector’s Edition” called “Secrets of Islam: The essential guide to the world’s fastest growing religion.” While the Continue Reading →
What's So Secret About Islam?
By Vanessa Larson In August, U.S. News and World Report put out a “Collector’s Edition” called “Secrets of Islam: The essential guide to the world’s fastest growing religion.” While the Continue Reading →
12 July 2005 Daily Links
Neil Young, Superstar: Doug LeBlanc at Get Religion is reporting that Neil Young and NPR are teaming up to kill God. That’s because Doug doesn’t know that Neil Young is Continue Reading →
God Bless America — Or Else
Religious fascism at Yankee Stadium? Evangelical scholar and writer Randall Balmer says it’s so when singing “God Bless America” becomes a compulsory part of the ballgame. On the Christian site, The Matthew’s House Continue Reading →
Hey, Baby, You Wanna Check Out My Sword?
Reuters reports on the Christian “warrior” movement, inspired by author John Eldredge’s bestselling Wild At Heart and descended from poet Robert Bly’s Iron Johnmovement. Some members commission replicas of the sword wielded by Mel Continue Reading →