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Political power here on Earth

Andrew Bartlett (Kwantlen): Three Affirmations of the Being of God: Suggested by the Anthropological Idea of God. More on Mark Lilla’s The Stillborn God.  A review of Globalization and Grace by Max L. Stackhouse. From The New Humanist, politicised religion requires a militant response: It’s not peace in heaven that religion is after, but political power here on Earth. From Butterflies & Wheels, an article on the lessons of atheist dictatorships: The Vatican was very fond of fascism. From The Remnant, why is Cardinal Walter Kasper still in charge of anything at the Vatican, and who will finally declare “ecumenism” dead? From Taki's Top Drawer, an article on the Pope’s kitchen cabinet. Messing with the Mass: An article on the problem of priestly narcissism today.