NR Daily: Post-Christian America: Gullible, Intolerant, and Superstitious

In some secular progressive circles, a certain myth persists. If you defeat the forces of traditional Christianity — you know, the rubes and fools who believe the Bible is the Word of God — then you'll make way for a more enlightened, rational, and humane nation and world. In other words, the alternative to religion is reason, and reason is mankind's great liberating force. Although I've heard some variation on this argument countless times, as I grew older I noticed something odd. Many of the best-educated and least-religious people I knew weren't all that reasonable. They held to downright irrational views about reality ...

July 24 2017

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Post-Christian America: Gullible, Intolerant, and Superstitious David French In some secular progressive circles, a certain myth persists. If you defeat the forces of traditional Christianity — you know, the rubes and fools who believe the Bible is the Word of God — then you'll make way for a more enlightened, rational, and humane nation and world. In other words, the alternative to religion is... READ MORE John McCain: Homo Americanus Brian Stewart When considering the case of John McCain, I have often recalled an old rule from William Hazlitt, a partisan of the radical movements in the age of revolution: "It has always been with me, a... Donald Trump Is a Nightmare Boss Michael Brendan Dougherty The alert came across my phone, with a buzz. "White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned." I don't know Sean Spicer; I've only shared a room with him once. But I laughed at the alert.... ADVERTISEMENT Why We Can All Love Jordan Spieth Julie Kelly The final round of the British Open this weekend was quite simply the most jaw-dropping finish in professional golf in recent memory. And it launched Jordan Spieth to the top of golf's... Manufacturing Palestinian Violence Elliot Kaufman Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), has announced that Palestinian leadership will freeze all contact with Israel, including crucial security coordination. On Friday,... Stop Enjoying Summer, Climate Activists Advise Julie Kelly The Merchants of Misery — a.k.a., climate scientists — are working overtime to shame you about all the pleasures you're enjoying this summer and how your selfish indulgences will cause the... Got Opportunity? Kathryn Jean Lopez 'Opportunity is built explicitly into the American social contract," J. D. Vance, author of the best-selling Hillbilly Elegy, writes in his introduction to the "2017 Index on Culture and... ADVERTISEMENT A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal Ben Macintyre 'One of my favorite reads of the year.' - Tevi Troy, National Review LEARN MORE Faces of Comic-Con Venezuela Protests ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.