We Don’t Need to Redefine Marriage to Fix Policy Problems
William W. Beach and Ryan T. Anderson, Public Discourse
Good public policy can meet the needs of all Americans without redefining marriage.
As crisis worsens, 4 million in Syria need humanitarian relief
Mark Kelly, Baptist Press
Conditions for civilians in Syria have deteriorated so badly that Southern Baptist humanitarian leaders have decided they must expand relief efforts inside the country.
Does International Child Sponsorship Work?
Joe Carter, Acton Institute PowerBlog
Billions of dollars are spent every year on child sponsorship charities. But are they effective at alleviating poverty?
‘Give Back Alaska:’ Ill-Fated Russian Attempt To Protect Christians from Same-Sex Marriage
Melissa Steffan, Christianity Today
A group of “ultraconservative” Russian Orthodox Christians is attempting to defend religious freedom in an unusual way: demanding that the United States relinquish control of Alaska.
How considerate of the Russian Orthodox in seeking to “protect” Alaska!
When the black-cowled thugs that make up much of the Church hierarchy are not literally resorting to physical bloodshed and violence against gay men and women for simply gathering in public places, they appear to be taking full advantage of former-KGB member Putin’s influence.
There was a (minor) scandal recently when Patriarich Kirill (whose net worth is allegedly in the billions and who owns a multi-million dollar penthouse in Moscow) was seen sporting a $30,000 Breguet wristwatch.
If I were not an honest person, I’d consider becoming a cleric. Who knew it was so lucrative?
I should clarify something: most of Kirill’s money was made in tobacco, oil and alcohol sales. I made it sound as if his money was made primarily through the Church. That is not truly the case.
There is sufficient ammunition to critique the hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church (and Kirill) without making false accusations.
Of course, to paraphrase Dominic, founder of the Dominicans, if Patriarch Kirill has indeed accumulated billions, he can’t really say…silver and gold have I none….but then again, I haven’t heard many argue that he can also say…rise up and walk!