Daily Links, May 16: God hates no one
My favorite story of today: A 9-year-old boy who stumbled upon the Westboro Baptist folks while on the campus of Washburn University in Topeka.
My favorite story of today: A 9-year-old boy who stumbled upon the Westboro Baptist folks while on the campus of Washburn University in Topeka.
Surprise! There's plenty of debate, disagreement, and flat out arguing to be found in the news today.
Commentary surrounding the president's "evolution" on same-sex marriage continues, with some--including a GOP pollster--openly suggesting that the GOP should evolve in a similar direction. Andrew Sullivan collects others' comments about how the president's faith may have shaped his change of heart.
The big buzz today is still surrounding President Obama's declaration of support for same-sex marriage.
President Obama's news yesterday that he personally supports same-sex marriage has prompted many reactions from faith leaders.
The Boston Globe reports that there’s a growing demand for spiritual directors today, as the ancient practice of meeting with a religious mentor becomes increasingly mainstream (subscription required).
Today North Carolina votes on a proposed constitutional amendment that would make couples comprised of one man and one woman the "only domestic legal union," effectively banning same-sex marriages and civil unions.
Coverage continues to appear about who is behind the crackdown on the LCWR, with the Boston Globe contributing reporting as well.
Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, will speak at the commencement ceremony for Georgetown's Public Policy Institute. Will she receive the same criticisms as Victoria Kennedy and Desmond Tutu?
Thanks to the reporting of Robert Mickens of The Tablet in the UK, we know a little more about what--or more importantly, who--is behind the crackdown on the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. The Tablet requires a subscription, but Father Jim Martin at America and Grant Gallicho of Commonweal provide some key details.
We're back with Daily Links after a brief break while we attended the Associated Church Press conference the past few days! Here are some things that have been going on:
Today is National Prayer Day, and Stephen Prothero asks God for some advice on how to go about it.