Restaurant week continues in this space. After my impassioned defense of McDonald’s from the food police yesterday, today I’d like to weigh in on a lawsuit involving the International House of Pancakes. And, of course, I’d like to conduct this weigh-in before breakfast. It seems the restaurant is suing the International House of Prayer because…

On this way when all Americans and all people of good will remember with sadness the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Pope John Paul II’s words delivered to a general audience the day after the attacks remain as true and moving today as they were then. They are worth remembering. JOHN PAUL II GENERAL…

Christians, Jews and others, from around the world are rightfully condemning a non-denominational Florida church’s plan to burn Qurans on the upcoming anniversary of 9/11. It difficult to see how such an aggressive assault on someone else’s religion conforms to Jesus’ command to “Do unto to others as you would have others do unto you.” …

I received some comments on yesterday’s blog regarding the hostage crisis at the Discovery Channel headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland.  The gist of it was that, while the hostage taker appeared motivated by the arguments of environmentalists, specifically Al Gore, it would be wrong to hold them or their legitimate viewpoints hostage to the actions…

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