by Colin Harris | Nov 11, 2015 | Opinion
It seems to happen every year about this time – maybe a little earlier each year. Out of respect for the religious diversity of its clientele, a retailer directs its sales people and cashiers to offer a generic “Happy Holidays” instead of...
by Colin Harris | Nov 3, 2015 | Opinion
The recently concluded Vatican Synod on the Family offered hints of some significant concessions on long-standing policies regarding the church’s sacramental ministry to divorced persons. Reports pointed to support for those measures by “progressive”...
by Colin Harris | Oct 14, 2015 | Opinion
The recent passing of baseball legend Yogi Berra called up a lifetime of memories of the Yankee catcher and his post-retirement career as a statesman for the sport. He became a kind of unwitting philosopher as well with his famous “Yogi-isms” –...
by Colin Harris | Oct 1, 2015 | Opinion
There is a delicate balance of the First Amendment’s protection of freedom of religious thought and expression, and its protection from intrusions of that freedom on that of others. This equilibrium seems to be tilted frequently by activities that test the...
by Colin Harris | Sep 10, 2015 | Opinion
We don’t hear much about the “unpardonable sin” anymore, and that is probably a good thing. Its presence in Christian tradition has been a cause of unhealthy anxiety. It has even driven some to the brink of despair and beyond for fear of having...
