Millions of Americans have donated their organs for transplantation; or, alternatively, they have offered their entire bodies for medical research. For the latter many universities and private companies contract to pay for funeral expenses, and hospitals generally charge $100-500 to…
Pope Francis, unbridled capitalism and the destruction of the environment
Pope Francis’ recent encyclical about the dangers of human-caused climate change has received mixed reviews across the world. The pope criticizes conservative politicians for their “cowardice” in resisting the overwhelming evidence that God’s creation is “being pillaged, laid waste and…
Moscow’s Christ Church, Neo-Confederates, and tolerance
Reader Columnist Many people have the misconception that those who take issue with Moscow pastor Douglas Wilson’s Christ Church, Logos School, and New St. Andrews College (NSA) are condemning their religious beliefs. For me and many others this is…