Boissoin’s lawyer…pointed out that not only did Justice O’Brien throw out the AHRC’s decision, but ruled that a human rights panel had no constitutional authority to preside in such circumstances.

Tolkien explained that one of the reasons for writing Lord of the Rings was “the elucidation of truth and the encouragement of good morals in this real world, by the ancient device of exemplifying them in unfamiliar embodiments, that may tend to ‘bring them home.’” Ralph Wood, author of The Gospel According to Tolkien, tells... Continue Reading

Religiously unaffiliated Americans are the fastest growing group in the country’s religious landscape, having more than doubled in size since 1990. Today, nearly 1-in-5 (19 percent) Americans self-identify as religiously unaffiliated. But while religiously unaffiliated Americans are more likely to support Obama over Romney (73 percent vs. 22 percent), they are less likely to say... Continue Reading

For a long time now BioLogos has ignored its initial mission of trying to convert evangelical Christians to evolution. It didn’t work—as I predicted—because those Christians know that if you buy Darwinian evolution, then you have to see much of the Bible as either fictional or at best metaphorical. And if you do that, then... Continue Reading

“The legacy we leave behind for our children, grandchildren and this great nation is crucial. As I approach my 94th birthday, I realize this election could be my last,” said evangelist Billy Graham in an emailed message Thursday. “I believe it is vitally important that we cast our ballots for candidates who base their decisions... Continue Reading

The surveys showed that science and engineering majors had a significant advantage because they were more likely to find consistent, full-time employment. Students that graduated with more popular majors - such as the visual and performing arts, communications, education, literature, languages and psychology - earned an average of $55,000 a year and 50 percent suffered from seasons of unemployment

Theodore Roosevelt’s name at the top of the list of religiously observant presidents might surprise some people, yet that surprise would itself bear witness to the nature of his faith: privately held, but permeating countless speeches, writings, and acts … He was of the Dutch Reformed Church. He participated in missions work with his father,... Continue Reading

This is what disturbs me most, that my busyness, or the perception of busyness, makes me less effective in the areas in which I want to do well. That cost is too high to tolerate. So let me say it again, primarily to reassure myself: I’m not busy. I have all the time I need... Continue Reading

This year a good number of serious Christians, some of them evangelicals like myself, will vote to reelect the incumbent President.  On the other hand, many evangelical Christians are supporting the Republican nominee Mitt Romney, who happens to be a Mormon, and the recent endorsement of Romney by Billy Graham suggests that this support runs... Continue Reading

Each caucus will consist of lawmakers who come together to discuss various public policy issues pertaining to freedom of religion both in their state and throughout the country