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A reason to root for the Cardinals

Posted on January 25, 2009
"Born in an Irish neighborhood in Chicago 111 years ago, the Cardinals have spread football mediocrity or worse from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River to the Sonoran Desert." Ouch. Well, there is a good reason -- besides sympathy --...

Response to Father Araujo Pt. 2: Who is a Catholic and What Should It Mean for this SIte?

Posted on January 25, 2009
As I understand him, Father Araujo argues that those who depart from the Magisterium are not really Catholic. They are no different from Protestants. This is a significant claim since the overwhelming majority of American Catholics depart from the Magisterium...

A Response to Father Araujo Pt. I: Conservative Catholics, A Liberal God and Objective Truth

Posted on January 25, 2009
I want to respond in two parts to Father Araujo?s thoughtful post on what it means to be a Catholic and it?s importance to legal theory. He begins by noting that there are some issues upon which faithful Catholics can...

Creative Tensions

Posted on January 23, 2009
I really appreciated both Russ and Amy's attempt to dissect some of the different tensions running through our debates. I find this more nuanced look at our complex debates much more helpful than attempts to fit us into the categories...

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More on Generational Tensions

Posted on January 23, 2009
A reader responds to the "generational" tensions in our ongoing discussion: ?I often get the sense that our Catholic elders don?t understand that young Catholics are tired of ?reconsidering? or ?re-evaluating? settled teachings?we want to focus on evangelizing the culture...

One Way to Observe the 36th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Posted on January 22, 2009
This morning NPR reports that President Obama will likely use this anniversary to lift the ban on U.S. foreign aid assistance to international family planning groups that perform or promote abortion: ?Thursday marks the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade,...

Indeed, it does not

Posted on January 22, 2009
"Freedom of religion does not include freedom to kill your children," Michael reminds us. Indeed, it does not. Unfortunately, in this op-ed, Prof. Kmiec seemed to suggest otherwise. I criticized this suggestion here (charitably, but -- I thought -- with...

"The Meanings of Religious Freedom in America"

Posted on January 22, 2009
This conference -- "Freedom of, Freedom for, or Freedom From Religion: The Meanings of Religious Freedom in America" -- should be great. If you are anywhere near South Bend on Feb. 4 and 5, consider coming. Panelists and speakers include...

Should Obama "wait a day"?

Posted on January 22, 2009
Some interesting thoughts from my friend, and fellow Prawfs-blogger, Paul Horwitz. I have added a comment of my own, after his post.

The Anniversary of Roe: "For us, there is only the trying."

Posted on January 22, 2009
Today, of course, in the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Here are some remarks, regarding that decision, its significance, and the future, given by Robert George, at the Cardinal O'Connor Conference on Life. As George explains (I say "explains," rather...

Ecclesiology and Catholic Legal Thought

Posted on January 22, 2009
A number of recent posts including those by Bob, Steve, Michael, and Mike seem to indicate competing ecclesiologies, all of which may have claims to legitimacy. Deferring to Cardinal Dulles and his standard work, Models of the Church, we could...

Did the Majority of the U.S. Bishops Support the Democratic Ticket?

Posted on January 22, 2009
Anthony Stevens Arroyo made a statement that surprised me in the online version of the Washington Post yesterday http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/01/why_fear_foca.html. He said that most of the Bishops supported the Democratic ticket and the focus on FOCA was designed to demonstrate unity,...

The Creative Tensions in Our Conversations

Posted on January 22, 2009
This is more all-over-the-place than Russ?s illuminiating outline, but I have been struck by what could be dubbed as four ?Gs? which may capture something of the creative tensions running through our recent conversations about our mission and our reflections...

Lunch Program on Waugh and Orwell

Posted on January 22, 2009
Readers in the Twin Cities area might be interested in an upcoming lunchtime program at St. Thomas's law school on the writers George Orwell and Evelyn Waugh and their approaches to public life. The time is 12:30 p.m. next Tuesday...

Interesting piece by John Allen in NCR

Posted on January 22, 2009
The title: Vatican approach to Obama in contrast to conservative U.S. CatholicsYou can read it here.

Parish Priest Recounts Tragedy of Gaza

Posted on January 21, 2009
From Zenit From God's church in Gaza to the beloved saints in Palestine and the rest ofthe world,The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship ofthe Holy Spirit be with you all.From the...

Conservatives and Progressives on this Site

Posted on January 21, 2009
Catholics are divided on many issues, but the great divide in my view is between those who wholly subscribe to the Magisterium and those who do not. I think of the former as conservatives (even though opposition to the death...

Another big (hopeful?) DC event

Posted on January 21, 2009
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Supreme Court's tragically bad decision in Roe v. Wade. Once again, tens of thousands of people -- mostly young people -- will march peacefully, providing a powerful witness to the sanctity of life. And,...

My hope for President Obama: "the end never justifies the means"

Posted on January 21, 2009
Thanks to Greg for inviting us to articulate our hopes for the Obama Administration, particularly in areas of importance to Catholic legal theory. One hope I have for President Obama is that his approach to international law will bring John...

What is Catholic About Dissenting Catholics

Posted on January 21, 2009
Rick is correct in characterizing my taxonomy of conservatives and progressives. Someone, who believes that birth control, homosexuality, and masturbation are always sinful, but votes Democratic is a conservative in my lexicon. If one rejects the Church?s position on issues...

What Do Progressive Catholics Need To Think About That Conservative Catholics Don't

Posted on January 21, 2009
Michael S wonders what I have in mind when I say that the site would improve if there were a sufficient mass of progressive Catholics engaged in active posting to support discussion of issues that are raised in their minds....

Law Blog rankings

Posted on January 21, 2009
Now that we have a working site-meter count, we are finally eligible for Paul Caron's rankings. The 2008 figures are here. We are comfortably in the middle of a closely bunched group, ranked between 20 and 35. (No one comes...

"Catholic" Legal Theory

Posted on January 21, 2009
I appreciate Steve S.'s recent post, although I continue to believe that the discussion at Mirror of Justice is dramatically more rich and diverse than it is at any other group blog of which I am aware. (One reason for...

Is God a Liberal

Posted on January 21, 2009
Is God a liberal? Is it dangerous to ask a question like this? Is it foolish? It might be dangerous because one might impose one?s ideological views and call them divine. It might be foolish because we can not unravel...

Conservatives and Progressives: A Reader Responds

Posted on January 21, 2009
I think we have indvertently stumbled across a great conversation topic for our 5th anniversary. See posts here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. MOJ reader Stephen Braunlich responds with these thought provoking comments: "Prof. Shiffrin seems to be...

Rick's Post on "Catholic" Legal Theory

Posted on January 21, 2009
In response to the question regarding the hallmarks of "Catholic" legal theory I would propose that it is rooted in social principles from our scriptural and ecclesial traditions. Most importantly, it values human dignity. Corollary to this central principle are...

Civility and Mutual Respect among "Conservative" and "Progressive" Catholics

Posted on January 21, 2009
The initial spark for the current ongoing discussion about "conservative" and "progressive' Catholics was a concern over the tone of a particular post. One of the historical strengths of this site has always been out ability to disagree - sometimes...

There are a number of things about

Posted on January 21, 2009
There are a number of things about this conversation about "conservative" and "progressive" Catholics that make me feel as though, by blogging on MOJ, I am participating in an enterprise that is very alien to me. Many of them were...

Opaqueness

Posted on January 21, 2009
Much to my surprise, my posting the data below, on January 15, has led to such an interesting array of posts. So I'm posting the data again. But why? I wish I weren't so opaque--especially to myself! :-) Data on...

What does it mean to be Catholic? And, why is being Catholic important to Catholic legal theory?

Posted on January 21, 2009
I sincerely thank the many authors who have contributed to our discussion over the past couple of days. I am personally indebted to Steve for his raising a number of important issues that help me identify and address the two...

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