4+ hour, 27+ min ago  (944+ words) Religion has shaped America from the beginning " even when today's commentary suggests otherwise. As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, it is worth remembering that freedom of religion is not a side note in our founding " it is central to it. From…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (808+ words) In Part I, I argued that algorithms have basically become our digital prophets " minus the sackcloth, plus push notifications. Since then, things have escalated. The other day I started typing a text and my phone's AI autocomplete finished my sentence…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (226+ words) Recently I posted an essay here about the concept of "apostasy." Here I will add to that and correct some commenters" objections. The dictionary defines "apostasy" as either abandoning one"s religious identity or renouncing it. My question was whether…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (1180+ words) Henry Karlson, after studying early church history and theology, and talking to a close friend who could answer many of his questions, became a Byzantine Catholic in 1995. Because of his interests, he eventually pursued graduate studies in theology. He has…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (305+ words) If you can endure nearly two hours and twenty minutes of, well, me, you might be able to discern some limited value in my recent interview with Stephen Jones on his Let's Get Real podcast. "And, while we're at it,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (247+ words) THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER: In Catholic canon law, she correctly notes, baptized infants always remain church members even if they later join another faith, or cease all religious involvement or belief, which they are free to do. (The Guy's mother…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (464+ words) I would like to interview you about your work." Because this is a Catholic blog, I want to profile Catholic writers who use their skills to communicate their Catholic or Christian faith. I'm open to all people of good will…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (355+ words) Yesterday we discussed whether Lutherans should count as Protestants." In researching that post, I came across another article that maintains that evangelicals are not Protestants." It's a thought-provoking article, but it too leaves out the Lutherans. Brad East, a theology…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (334+ words) Some Lutherans deny that they should be classified as Protestants." And some Protestants are seemingly unaware that Lutherans exist. In a post for Mere Orthodoxy entitled"The Plight of the Protestant Scholar, Princeton graduate student John Ahern laments the way…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago  (595+ words) An A. I. Bible? The famous Depeche Mode song spoke about having your own personal Jesus. But in the 1989 hit, this happens by lifting up the telephone receiver. Nowadays, it's happening by touching one's screen or speaking to one's smartphone. At an…...