Comments for Religion and Other Curiosities http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger Peter Berger's Blog Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:01:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Contraception and the Culture War by Peter Berger Against the HHS Mandate » First Thoughts | A First Things Blog http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/2012/02/22/contraception-and-the-culture-war/comment-page-1/#comment-2153 Peter Berger Against the HHS Mandate » First Thoughts | A First Things Blog Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:01:03 +0000 http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/?p=802#comment-2153 [...] rest, as they say, is here. Comments [...] [...] rest, as they say, is here. Comments [...]

]]> Comment on Contraception and the Culture War by Dan http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/2012/02/22/contraception-and-the-culture-war/comment-page-1/#comment-2152 Dan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:26:08 +0000 http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/?p=802#comment-2152 I agree with Jbird's second post about govt-mandated coverage of procedures considered morally repugnant by some. That's why Berger is way off the mark when he characterizes the Obama "compromise" as principled and pragmatic rather than a paternalistic curbing of religious freedoms. I agree with Jbird’s second post about govt-mandated coverage of procedures considered morally repugnant by some. That’s why Berger is way off the mark when he characterizes the Obama “compromise” as principled and pragmatic rather than a paternalistic curbing of religious freedoms.

]]> Comment on Contraception and the Culture War by Jbird http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/2012/02/22/contraception-and-the-culture-war/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 Jbird Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:35:59 +0000 http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/?p=802#comment-2151 as followup, should the government decide that insurance should cover female circumcision would there be the same condemnation of those who objected because they found it morally repugnant? If the government can mandate coverage for morning after pills why couldn't they mandate coverage of cliterectomies? as followup, should the government decide that insurance should cover female circumcision would there be the same condemnation of those who objected because they found it morally repugnant? If the government can mandate coverage for morning after pills why couldn’t they mandate coverage of cliterectomies?

]]> Comment on Contraception and the Culture War by Jbird http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/2012/02/22/contraception-and-the-culture-war/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Jbird Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:22:24 +0000 http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/?p=802#comment-2150 Nice, measured writeup of the issue. thanks. The issue doesn't end at only religious freedom though. One commentator, Mark Steyn pointed out that the legislation gives the power to the HHS Sec. to define care down to "tooth level surveillance" (actual wording). Is it possible for government to become more intrusive than "tooth level"? as an aside the Neuhaus-Colson document was about as popular around my Reformed household as NT Wright's "New Perspectives on Paul", which is to say, not very. If I wanted to be Roman Catholic, I'd go join the Roman Catholic Church. However, there are many social issues all Christians and indeed other religions like Islam can work together on. Abortion, family issues, etc being chief examples. This is probably why so many American Muslims were actually republicans before the 2nd war in Iraq. And why the Hispanic voting bloc is not necessarily locked into the Democrat party. Nice, measured writeup of the issue. thanks. The issue doesn’t end at only religious freedom though. One commentator, Mark Steyn pointed out that the legislation gives the power to the HHS Sec. to define care down to “tooth level surveillance” (actual wording). Is it possible for government to become more intrusive than “tooth level”?

as an aside the Neuhaus-Colson document was about as popular around my Reformed household as NT Wright’s “New Perspectives on Paul”, which is to say, not very. If I wanted to be Roman Catholic, I’d go join the Roman Catholic Church. However, there are many social issues all Christians and indeed other religions like Islam can work together on. Abortion, family issues, etc being chief examples. This is probably why so many American Muslims were actually republicans before the 2nd war in Iraq. And why the Hispanic voting bloc is not necessarily locked into the Democrat party.

]]> Comment on Is Confucianism a Religion? by Tom Richards http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/2012/02/15/is-confucianism-a-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Tom Richards Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:28:46 +0000 http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/?p=796#comment-2148 RC - An excellent post, but I think you give the evangelical materialist atheists too much credit: their faith's development during the period of the brief 20th Century fad for explaining away the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_problem_of_consciousness" rel="nofollow">Hard Problem of Consciousness</a> instead of addressing it will prove to fatally undermine its ability to credibly serve functions b and c. RC – An excellent post, but I think you give the evangelical materialist atheists too much credit: their faith’s development during the period of the brief 20th Century fad for explaining away the Hard Problem of Consciousness instead of addressing it will prove to fatally undermine its ability to credibly serve functions b and c.

]]> Comment on Southern Baptists Go Swimming in Lake Geneva by First Links – 12.13.11 | StigmaBot http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/2011/12/07/southern-baptists-go-swimming-in-lake-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 First Links – 12.13.11 | StigmaBot Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:05:17 +0000 http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/?p=728#comment-2146 [...] Southern Baptists Go Swimming in Lake GenevaThe American Interest, Peter Berger [...] [...] Southern Baptists Go Swimming in Lake GenevaThe American Interest, Peter Berger [...]

]]> Comment on Is Confucianism a Religion? by Kris http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/2012/02/15/is-confucianism-a-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Kris Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:07:22 +0000 http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/?p=796#comment-2145 Anthony@6, as I've been unaccountably detained, it is only now that I can thank you for what I choose to read as a compliment. Anthony@6, as I’ve been unaccountably detained, it is only now that I can thank you for what I choose to read as a compliment.

]]> Comment on Is Confucianism a Religion? by Dmc http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/2012/02/15/is-confucianism-a-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-2140 Dmc Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:03:30 +0000 http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/?p=796#comment-2140 "I am inclined toward the latter view, mainly due to the influence of Tu Weiming (of Harvard and Peking University), who has been a kind of missionary for an understanding of Confucianism..." Many years ago, way back in the 80s, I studied with Tu Weiming at Harvard, and he was my first instructor in early Chinese history and the foundations of Chinese political and philosophical thought. I was delighted to come across Professor Tu's name once again after all these years in your article. I have very fond memories of Professor Tu and of his class; moreover, early Chinese thought esp. Confucius, Han Fei and Chuang-tzu have left a lasting critical impression on my own political impressions of the world. If you meet Professor Tu again in the near future, please convey the sincere gratitude of a former student. d. “I am inclined toward the latter view, mainly due to the influence of Tu Weiming (of Harvard and Peking University), who has been a kind of missionary for an understanding of Confucianism…”

Many years ago, way back in the 80s, I studied with Tu Weiming at Harvard, and he was my first instructor in early Chinese history and the foundations of Chinese political and philosophical thought. I was delighted to come across Professor Tu’s name once again after all these years in your article.

I have very fond memories of Professor Tu and of his class; moreover, early Chinese thought esp. Confucius, Han Fei and Chuang-tzu have left a lasting critical impression on my own political impressions of the world.

If you meet Professor Tu again in the near future, please convey the sincere gratitude of a former student.

d.

]]> Comment on Is Confucianism a Religion? by steve watson » Blog Archive » Is Confucianism a Religion? http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/2012/02/15/is-confucianism-a-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-2139 steve watson » Blog Archive » Is Confucianism a Religion? Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:34:19 +0000 http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/?p=796#comment-2139 [...] Berger in The American Interest (February 15, 2012) asks: ‘Is Confucianism a Religion?’ It’s an old question and Berger himself goes through some of the issues involved – though he [...] [...] Berger in The American Interest (February 15, 2012) asks: ‘Is Confucianism a Religion?’ It’s an old question and Berger himself goes through some of the issues involved – though he [...]

]]> Comment on Is Confucianism a Religion? by ĐIỂM TIN TRUYỀN THÔNG ĐIỆN TỬ NGÀY 18-2-2012 « Ngoclinhvugia's Blog http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/2012/02/15/is-confucianism-a-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-2137 ĐIỂM TIN TRUYỀN THÔNG ĐIỆN TỬ NGÀY 18-2-2012 « Ngoclinhvugia's Blog Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:31:13 +0000 http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/berger/?p=796#comment-2137 [...] Đạo Khổng có phải là một tôn giáo?  -  Peter Berger – The American Interest [...] [...] Đạo Khổng có phải là một tôn giáo?  -  Peter Berger – The American Interest [...]

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