We should be honest as a culture about the fact that these children are killed not because they are a burden on themselves, but because having a child with Down’s doesn’t meet our expectations.
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Churches and Taxes: What John Oliver got wrong (and right)
So why do churches receive tax benefits? One reason is many congregations do “great work.”
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Can we integrate our schools without integrating our neighborhoods?
To change the racial composition of a school, one must change the neighborhood.
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Do we really want war with Iran?
Obama seems persuaded Iran is capable of changing during the 15 years of the nuclear agreement.
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First Amendment won’t protect Kentucky clerk denying gay marriage licenses
Kim Davis could be fined, jailed, or removed from office.
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The Gospel of Happiness: Author Q&A with Christopher Kaczor
Practical paths to happiness from philosophers, saints and psychologists
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Did Pope Francis say anything new about abortion?
Editors Note, Feb. 25, 2019: America has become aware that this article included extensive unattributed material from other sources. Accordingly, we have removed the text. For more material on this topic, read the original report from Catholic News Service, “Pope Francis For Year of Mercy, Pope Francis extends possibilities for absolution.” A Feb. 22 story in the National […]
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Praying for God’s creatures, great and small
Pope Francis has declared Sept. 1 The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
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Weaving interfaith community at Harvard Divinity School
The Center for the Study of World Religions is a small but richly diverse community.
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Who’s the boss? The national labor board tackles the “fissured workplace”
Federal agencies are racing to catch up with the structure of today’s labor market.