The XX Factor : Christians

Are Traditional Christians Necessarily Haters?

Melinda Henneberger — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:04:00 GMT

Hey, wanna come over for some fruitcake and a long talk about Rick Warren? Me neither. But Dahlia , unless I've been blogging my blackouts, I never said he was a great man. I don't know what kind of man he is, other than one I mostly disagree with and...(read more)

Change Is Good. Polls Are Caca.

Melinda Henneberger — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:11:00 GMT

Every year for Lent, I give up speaking ill of anyone. It is a long 40 days, and it begins today. (I mention this so that if it seems like I've had my brain removed, no, I haven't, and I will be back to my old critical self before you can say mortification...(read more)

My Evolving Blondness

Melinda Henneberger — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:57:00 GMT

But, Rachael , that's exactly how my blond hair evolved! OK, I was 37 at the time, but still ... Given the appalling lack of basic scientific knowledge in this country, I guess it's hardly surprising to see even science writers and researchers wandering...(read more)

Forget the Evangelicals in '08. What About the Jews?

Torie Bosch — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:14:00 GMT

It seems like much longer than three years ago that Howard Dean was hailed as the great hope for Web political organizing. Now, Ron Paul has replaced him as the no-chance-in-hell candidate to best harness the misdirected money and idealism of the Internet...(read more)