Still catching up from the weekend here, (one of these days I'll have time to transcribe my notes from the Elaine Pagels talk) but the Times Sunday Book Review discussed a topic of interest to some (should be more!) Adventists and referenced our 1963 Supreme moment.

Emily Bazelon reviews Martha Nussbaum's new book: Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America's Tradition of Religions Equality. Bazelon writes:

Recently, several contributing writers to Spectrum have taken the position that laws against gay and lesbian marriage somehow violate separation of church and state. To arrive at this conclusion, I maintain that one must take the position that historical separation means that religious/ethical principles or publicly held mores written into civil law constitute a violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

I am pleased to announce that it is now time for the “Annual War on Christmas.”

Brace yourself for the ceremonial de-lighting of the Christmas tree, blowing out of the Menorah candles, and sequestering of the Holy Family. Talk show hosts will decry the “attack on Judeo-Christianity” while children will wonder whether ACLU injunctions will block Santa’s ability to land in their fireplaces.