The system the Russian Orthodox Church purposes is unlikely to foster economic growth. It also overlooks the convergence of the free market with key elements of the Orthodox moral tradition.
In a recent speech in Bolivia, Pope Francis voiced his indictment of what he calls “the globalization of exclusion and indifference.” Speaking of what he believes to be problems universal to Latin America, he wishes, “May the cry of the excluded be heard in Latin America and throughout the world.” But who, I wonder, are they listening to?
The U.S. Constitution permits congressional spending for two purposes only: to pay debts, and to provide for the common defense and general welfare of the country (Article 1, Section 8)
On July 8, during his whirlwind tour of Latin America, Pope Francis arrived at La Paz, Bolivia. He stayed for two hours before continuing to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, where most of his public activities during his visit to Bolivia were scheduled.
When the Christian Reformed Church in North America - CRCNA passed a synodical resolution on climate change in 2012 , some wondered "how will doing this hurt?" They concluded
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once famously quipped, “The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.” This economic truth has finally become reality for Greece as its banks have shut down, its money supply is nearly gone, and its people have rejected a debt-relief plan from European leaders.
Whenever government assumes a greater role in a societal or cultural debate, expect both intended and unintended consequences. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to make same-sex marriage a constitutional right under the Fourteenth Amendment will generate huge conflicts – in some cases unforeseen – with the First Amendment right to the free exercise of religion.
In the lead-up to the release of Pope Francis’ new encyclical Laudato Si’, most commentary focused on its likely implications for the world’s climate change debate.