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Southwest Wuadrant - Alexandria:
and Us, for That Matter
WASHINGTON -- A fellow Spectatorian is under enemy fire, and we all must rally around him, particularly because he has done nothing wrong and because if those attacking him triumph, we shall all suffer. The cause is free speech. The free speech that is endangered is in Great Britain, but if the forces of censorship win in London, it is only a matter of time before the forces of censorship will be bringing their muzzles to our shores.
For Our Democracy, Let’s Make Facts Matter Again
Working in public policy can be rewarding, but it is increasingly frustrating. Progress is stalled due to:
Why Tech Matters in the Church
Technology is different things to different people. For some, it’s a means to an end—something they are forced to embrace because they have no choice. For others it’s the other extreme—everything about them is wrapped up in technology somehow. You know who I’m talking about: the person who is always
The fifth principle, and why it matters
In my own faith tradition, Unitarian Universalism, we have a series of seven principles that guide our actions and hearts. As this country steps forward into what will likely prove to be one of the…
If We Can Worship Anywhere, Why Go To Church?
It doesn't just matter that we worship Jesus. It matters that we worship him with other people.
Why Video-Gate Matters, and Why it Matters Particularly for Queer People
It shows a shocking lack of respect for central conference voices, giving them voting instructions rather than inviting them into a critical discussion in our church.
Does Trust Really Matter?
I heard the Secretary of State for the United States give an interview the other day. He said that “we” don’t always get to choose who the United States negotiates with. He said s…
Do Black lives matter?
God is at work in current movements for racial equality. Are white Catholics?
FAITH MATTERS: Where is the proper outrage?
Almost everywhere I look these days, I see the "Abrahamic" Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders either failing to step up in the face of moral crises or being proud cheerleaders for people and policies that clearly contravene the sacred texts they profess to follow.
Does Church Membership Really Matter?
I went to Bible school and seminary, and I have never been a member of a church. Never. I always considered myself a member of my childhood church by default of my parents’ membership, but, like my faith at the time, it was never my own.
For the One Who Questions If Your Offering Matters ⋆ The Mudroom
In the face of crushing poverty is feasting frivolous? Or, does it provide a necessary reminder of the here-and-not-yet kingdom to come.
Smoldering Fire: Does Tisha B’Av Even Matter???
Does It Matter that Evangelicals Became Pro-life Recently?
One pundit says it proves our biblical views are driven by politics. Not quite.
Does Denomination Matter in Christian Marriage?
My wife and I each hold to a different faith tradition within Christianity. How should I deal with this? Connect with Hank Hanegraaff and the Christian Resea...
How the United Nations is quietly being turned into a public-private partnership
A new agreement with the World Economic Forum gives multinational corporations influence over matters of global governance.
Our View: Sick-time compromise shows how government is supposed to work
A bipartisan agreement on an issue that matters to people's lives represents a giant step away from legislative dysfunction.
Why Telling the Truth Matters
“Mama, why do we need to tell the truth?” That was the question my three-year old daughter Hensley asked me last night in the middle of our bedtime prayer. And by “in the middle of,” I mean t…
“Culture Matters More than We Think”: Eric Weiner / A Profile
In an interconnected, technology-driven world, does culture still matter? If the promise of technology were true, places like Silicon Valley wouldn’t exist.
Was Carly Fiorina an okay CEO or a terrible one? It doesn’t really matter.
The government is not a business and it can't be run like one.
It Turns out the Long Term Does Matter After All
It is fairly easy to imagine the regressive left having childishly high time preference; they see some current social ill (homelessness, potholes , student debt, inequality) a
It's time to retire metrics like GDP. They don't measure everything that matters
The way we assess economic performance and social progress is fundamentally wrong, and the climate crisis has brought these concerns to the fore
