They Welcomed Barabbas Then, and They Welcome him Again

The signs are everywhere; on front lawns, in coffee-shop windows, on the doors of campus ministry offices. “All Are Welcome.” “Hate Has No Home Here.” “Love is love.” These are catchy phrases that often prove false. These slogans don’t apply the moment a young man in a red sash unfurls a banner … Read more

You Cannot Heat a Home with a Climate Lawsuit

You Cannot Heat a Home with a Climate Lawsuit

On October 5, the United States Supreme Court heard the arguments in the case of Suncor v. the City of Boulder to determine if there is merit in proceeding. This is an environmental case in which the city of Boulder, Co. is suing oil companies, ExxonMobil and Suncor, for alleged “climate related … Read more

Chinese Firms Rent Surrogate Grandchildren to an Aging Population

Chinese Firms Rent Surrogate Grandchildren to an Aging Population

A recent article in The Washington Post described a troubling new business trend in China, renting out adult grandchildren to elderly people who lack caring children and grandchildren of their own. It’s Just Business The article tries to present this bit of commerce in objective tones. It notes that the Chinese population … Read more