Monthly Archives: September 2011

September 28, 2011

The Catholic Abuse Scandals, Inside and Out

Peter Berger

The issue of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy has been festering now for about two decades. It shows no signs of going away. The issue is based on real facts, more of which keep coming out. At the same time, … Continue reading →

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September 21, 2011

What Happens when a Leftist Philosopher Discovers God?

Peter Berger

Society is the social science journal superbly edited by Jonathan Imber. In its fall issue it carries an article by Philippe Portier (Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes in Paris), entitled “Religion and Democracy in the Thought of Juergen Habermas”. Coincidentally, … Continue reading →

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September 12, 2011

Christian Voices on the Anniversary of September 11

Peter Berger

There are three Christian journals that I peruse regularly—National Catholic Reporter (liberal Catholic), Christian Century (liberal Protestant) and Christianity Today (conservative Protestant). The adjective “liberal” in the first two journals refers both to their theological and political orientation; Christianity Today … Continue reading →

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September 7, 2011

Is God Above the Constitution?

Peter Berger

Bill Keller, executive editor of The New York Times, is no longer content to preside over what many still regard as the world’s greatest newspaper. (I don’t, but I read it every day, not because of its pervasive liberal bias, … Continue reading →

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