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Gaslit academic.
A new *Horizons* issue commemorating the 50th anniversary of the journal of the College Theology Society. Leo Lefebure and Kristine Suna-Koro respond to Peter Phan's 2012 article, "World Christianity: Its Implications for History, Religious Studies and Theology."
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Horizons Fiftieth Anniversary: Virtual Special Issue
Welcome to Cambridge Core
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November 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Rita Sherma and I interview Jerry Martin in conjunction with the release of the new book, *Theology without Walls: Founding Essays,* ed. Christopher Denny and Rita Sherma (Caladium: 2025).

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Theology Without Walls: Origins, Aims & Going Beyond Comparative Theology
YouTube video by Jerry L. Martin
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November 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"Anyone who would like to see the bishops adopt a proper distance from the partisan politics of the day cannot look to the presidency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for help." . . .The depressing result of the US bishops' conference presidential election www.ncronline.org/opinion/depr...
The depressing result of the US bishops' conference presidential election
The vote for a new president of the U.S. bishops' conference was close. Close and deeply disappointing. In choosing Archbishop Paul Coakley, the bishops had to overlook the disrespect he demonstrated ...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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I don't know what will happen in NYC tonight, but I do know that regardless of outcome, any number of public figures, celebrities, politicians and institutions that oppose Mamdani have done so with a level of rhetorical ugliness, racism, and dishonesty that should neither be forgotten nor forgiven.
November 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
"Power-oriented people in and around the Trump administration, from vice-president JD Vance to secretary of state Marco Rubio and supporters including Steve Bannon, are part of a new Catholic right that blends church language with a wrapper of nationalism and even nativism.

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The ascension of America’s Catholic right
Catholics and labour groups are re-emerging as a powerful force in the new political landscape — and their votes are up for grabs as never before
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November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A searing indictment of Trump's fascism. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? (Gift Article)
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:46 AM
"Trump is in the process of building his own paramilitary force. He is invoking wartime powers to deport people without due process, even suggesting that American citizens may be sent to foreign prisons.”

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Trump’s Plan Is Now Out in the Open
It’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Some of the experts I spoke with believe that military intervention is now not only possible, but likely."

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Donald Trump’s Plan to Subvert the Midterms Is Already Under Way
Our election system is reaching a breaking point.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Saw PBS's *Kissinger* documentary last night. Takeaway: what the CIA did to Salvador Allende, the Trump administration is trying to do to the United States.
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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crazy it is almost as if weiss has been promoted beyond her ability
Lmao what (from today's Breaker newsletter)
October 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/o...
Opinion | Gambling Is Killing Sports and Consuming America
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October 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The fascist now threatens active military deployment in US cities. People were warned. There is no moral excuse for supporting Trump . . . Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the National Guard’ Into U.S. Cities
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October 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Very good idea . . . Loyola Marymount workers should take their case to a canonical tribunal www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...
Loyola Marymount workers should take their case to a canonical tribunal
The church needs to come to terms with the fact that many of its colleges, universities, hospitals and other agencies have been entrusted to wealthy people who may not know or care about Catholic soci...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Pope Leo's support for organized labor should inspire Catholic institutions www.ncronline.org/opinion/pope...
Pope Leo's support for organized labor should inspire Catholic institutions
"There is no way our society and our politics can become healthy again unless the labor movement gains renewed strength," writes NCR's Michael Sean Winters.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"Text 1: “I love Hitler.”

Text 2: “I wish Hitler had won.”

Text 1 is from a 2025 Telegram conversation featuring members of New York State’s Young Republican group. Text 2 comes from a Discord server created by white nationalists planning for violence."

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Opinion | It’s Never Just a Joke, JD Vance
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October 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This will be the oligarchic future of higher ed in the US if public funding trends of the past 30 years continue.

"Because job interviews and client deals often happen over meals, administrators want students to rehearse social etiquette. So they built a steakhouse."

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How a Small North Carolina College Became a Magnet for Wealthy Students
As Trump slashes funding, schools are trying to attract the limited pool of higher-end families. High Point University is a blueprint.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
ICE: out-of-shape couch potatoes cosplaying at being manly men.

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ICE’s ‘Athletically Allergic’ Recruits
Push-ups, sit-ups, and a brisk jog pose a threat to Trump’s deportation campaign.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
St. John's U. has offered a ZERO percent raise to adjunct faculty this year.
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"'We’re going to do anything and everything it takes to keep Rick Pitino here,' Kull said after a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $60 million basketball practice facility on Saturday.'"

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St. John’s ready to do ‘whatever it takes’ to keep Rick Pitino as contract decision looms
St. John’s says it is determined to make this Rick Pitino’s last job.
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October 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
"In other words, the private conversations in the Young Republicans’ Telegram chat were only marginally more racist and hateful than the language that’s out in the open, common on the most popular podcasts in America."Explore this gift article from The New York Times. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Dragging Us Down to His Level
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October 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
October 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Check out the Theology without Walls sessions at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion next month.

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What is Theology Without Walls?
YouTube video by Theology Without Walls
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October 17, 2025 at 12:12 AM