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Same sex marriage and its threat to religious liberty

Jennifer Roback Morse | 21 Nov 2008 | comment 3

Tactics used by gay marriage campaigners confirm believers’ worst fears.

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Randy Pausch and the last taboo

Theron Bowers | 21 Nov 2008

Society is rapidly depleting its store of taboos. We can laugh at sex, religion and even death. Isn't there anything left? 


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Searching for spiritual enlightenment? Keep on searching.

Craig Smith | 21 Nov 2008 | comment 1

Eckhart Tolle is a publishing phenomenon. Why are so many people lapping up his distillation of the wisdom of the ages?


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The party of……

Brian Lilley | 20 Nov 2008 | comment 4

Republicans are soul searching after their fall from power. What changes are needed? Should the party of Lincoln drop social conservatism to woo voters?


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The spirit of Christmas present

Michelle Martin | 20 Nov 2008 | comment 1

Ebenezer Scrooge can teach us that our best behaviour isn't only for special occasions.


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Rhubarb, rhubarb: the G-20’s plan to save the world

George Friedman | 19 Nov 2008 | comment 2

Meetings, and more meetings: the sense of urgency is gone.


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Lessons in progressive politics

Michael Cook | 19 Nov 2008 | comment 16

Something unexpected happened when Uruguayan politicians tried to liberalise their country's archaic abortion laws. 


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Towards a coercive utopia

Bill Muehlenberg | 19 Nov 2008 | comment 2

Some contemporary ethicists are updating eugenics.


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So Sexy So Soon

Rebecca Walberg | 18 Nov 2008 | comment 4

Communication critical: Want to help your children navigate a sex-saturated culture? They'll need to learn your beliefs -- not those all around them.


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Death talk in a secular age

Margaret Somerville | 18 Nov 2008 | comment 12

We must formulate a moral argument against euthanasia without resorting to religion.


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Defending life against unaccountable power

Josephine Quintavalle | 15 Nov 2008 | comment 6

The pro-life movement in Britain just fought a losing battle against the scientific imperative. What lessons are to be learned?


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