Rasmussen Reports, an outstandingly reliable, unbiased poling agency, conducted a recent survey to determine public opinion on Notre Dame's decision to award an honorary Doctor of Law degree to President Barack Obama during this spring's Commencement service. Their finding: Fifty-two percent (52%) of Americans nationwide say the University of Notre Dame should have followed guidelines set by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and refrained from awarding an honorary degree to President Obama. By a 60% to 25% margin, U.S. Catholics say the university should not award an honorary degree to … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Out of Step With Public on Obama Honorary Degree
Archives for May 2009
Mark Dever Interviews Ken Myers on Christians and Culture
For years now I have enjoyed Ken Myers' cultural commentary. His Mars Hill Audio Journal is in many ways a thoughtfully Christian version of NPR's All Things Considered. Myers is consistently clear-headed, erudite and relevant. In this hour-long interview, Mark Dever covers a wide variety of topics with Mr. Myers. Most interestingly, they discuss the impact of culture on Christians, our fascination with culture, and whether cultural accommodation by the church is healthy for Christians (and, in turn, the communities in which they live). Check it out. HT: JT … [Read more...] about Mark Dever Interviews Ken Myers on Christians and Culture
Free Audio Book: Foxe’s Book of Martyrs
Christianaudio is offering the much beloved and timeless Foxe's Book of Martyrs as a free audio book for the month of May. The unabridged version of Foxe's Book of Martyrs is read by John Fox. The official description: Beginning with the story of Stephen from the book of Acts, considered the first Christian martyr, the drama builds to the passion of the early Church's persecution under the Roman Empire. The hardy and radical faith of those first believers spawned medieval missionary movements that spread the gospel across Europe and into England, Scotland, and Ireland.Use the coupon code … [Read more...] about Free Audio Book: Foxe’s Book of Martyrs