State

The Egyptian Government Cures Aids!

  On a related note, I have a bridge for sale on the East River in New York City. Act now while supplies last! Of all the odd things to …

Church

Scatter Plot: When Sheep are separated from their Shepherds

One of the metaphors that tends to be used over and over again in scripture is that of a shepherd and his sheep. From the words of the 23rd Psalm, …

Uncategorized

Record Breaking Month for Church & State

It seems only appropriate that in this month when we are seeing records shattered at the Olympic games, Church & State has broken a record of its own: highest number …

Society

Update: Olympic Figure Skating Analysis

Please note: This article discusses the results of the ladies’ event, which some  American readers may be waiting until tonight to view on NBC. If you don’t want it spoiled, …

State

Why is Vladimir Putin so Popular?

If you have been paying much attention to American commentators lately, you would be tempted to think that the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi has less to do with the …

Society

What was Missing in the Sochi Opening Ceremony (Other than the Fifth Olympic Ring)

The introduction to the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Sochi may have told us something about how much success women have had in Russian history. Is the United States …

Church

The Greatest of These

It seems ironic that the lives of the 20th century’s two most beloved theologians – C.S. Lewis and Dietrich Bonhoeffer – should have been so marked by tragedy.  Then again, …