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Comment on The Rich Man’s Burden; or, Trading Lessons Between the Classes by In Limited Defense of Affirmative Action « Submitted to a Candid World

In Limited Defense of Affirmative Action « Submitted to a Candid World — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:08:06 +0000

[...] it’s hard to deny the first three steps, especially if we believe that cultural mixing is, even to conservatives, a good [...]

Comment on Obama and Antiochus: the Modern Persecution Complex by Marius

Marius — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:19:01 +0000

Oh absolutely! I simply like excuses to use pictures such as these :).

Comment on Obama and Antiochus: the Modern Persecution Complex by AKjeldsen

AKjeldsen — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:39:14 +0000

It’s not like the Maccabeans were all saints and martyrs, either; the whole reason for Antiochus’s persecutions was a raging civil war between the Traditionalist and the Hellenizing factions in Judaea. So, there’s that, too.

(By the way, I assume you know that your picture shows the Roman destruction of Jerusalem about 230 years after the Maccabeans. ;-) )

Comment on A Chance to Split Religious Leaders from their Voters? by Anzel

Anzel — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:41:11 +0000

On that note, I’ve really been wondering what the legal precedent was regarding the Catholic-affiliated programs and contraceptives. Have there been any other big settled cases for if, for example, a Christian Scientist organization was expected to provide some level of health care for their workers? Or is there any non-health related issue where a religious organization refused to pay for something due to conscience (for example, could a pacifist-affiliated hospital stipulate that any of its tax revenues cannot be used for warfare)?

Comment on The Virtues of Tradition by The Populist Case for Tradition « Submitted to a Candid World

The Populist Case for Tradition « Submitted to a Candid World — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:50:34 +0000

[...] indeed, as we’ve noted before, tradition serves as evidence that a certain practice probably used to work. But we’ve also noted, to answer the author’s narrow conception of when tradition [...]

Comment on The Dangers of Constitutional Theology by AKjeldsen

AKjeldsen — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:42:38 +0000

I’ve never understood how that ‘God-given Constitution’ theory even makes sense internally. What happens when the Constitution is amended, for example? Is that a new instance of divine inspiration each time it happens, or is it only the rights in the original document (such as they are) that are sacred?

And why even include an amendment procedure in the first place? If the original document was divinely inspired, it would presumably be perfect as it was.

Comment on Taking the New Property Too Far: Frivolous Arguments Against ACA Repeal by The Dangers of Constitutional Theology « Submitted to a Candid World

The Dangers of Constitutional Theology « Submitted to a Candid World — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:01:56 +0000

[...] provided by the Constitution. These include, for example, welfare rights, and other “new property” concerns, but go so far as to include various remedial vehicles that exist to discharge [...]

Comment on Fairness & Tradition by The Virtues of Tradition « Submitted to a Candid World

The Virtues of Tradition « Submitted to a Candid World — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:47:56 +0000

[...] famous colloquy with Justice Brennan in Burnham v. Superior Court, 495 U.S. 604 (1990) (analysis). Concurring in the judgment, Justice Brennan makes Julia’s very point, that “tradition [...]

Comment on The Compromise That Isn’t; and, Where Do We Go, From Here? by Victory in California: What to Take from the Ninth Circuit’s Decision « Submitted to a Candid World

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:38:12 +0000

[...] Court is protecting Judge Walker: the lower court’s decision became a cause célèbre for its extensive factual findings, setting out the value of marriage to gay and straight couples alike, and the motivations behind [...]

Comment on Ninth Circuit Takes the Path of Least Resistance, or: How the Separation of Powers Saved Gay Rights in California by Victory in California: What to Take from the Ninth Circuit’s Decision « Submitted to a Candid World

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:38:09 +0000

[...] issues didn’t matter:contrary to our predictions, the Ninth Circuit disposed of the standing issue [...]