Cathy Lynn Grossman: Faith and Reason
Religion or manners? Which values lead your list to teach your children?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 18, 2014
A new survey shows we divide by religion over how to teach our children well.
If you pray for Joan Rivers or wish good luck, who benefits? (Hint: Not Joan)
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 2, 2014
Calling for a miracle or calling up superstitions may not help a person in trouble but they could help us to look or act beyond ourselves.
Planned Parenthood leans on stereotypes to argue view on Hobby Lobby case
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 25, 2014
However the Supreme Court rules, images of ogre bosses ruling women's reproductive lives don't inform the contraceptive mandate debate.
Nazi SS guard case raises question: Is there an age limit on justice?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 25, 2014
Once again, courts consider whether a nice old man -- hiding a Nazi collaborator past as a death camp guard -- should lose his precious U.S. citizenship. I know this story.
Why flip out over Christian contractors in HGTV flap?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 8, 2014
We watch TV, sports and movies all day starring people whose religion or politics we don't know or don't like. Why not the Benham brothers?
‘The sky is not falling’ with Hispanic Catholic numbers
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 7, 2014
Statistics expert Mark Gray says cancel the panic on the smaller percentage of U.S. Hispanic Catholics. Here's why.
Cardinal John O’Connor’s advice to writer Stephen Dubner: Pray, study, discern
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 30, 2014
You don't have to be Jewish -- or Catholic -- to learn from the cardinal, son of a convert, about finding what speaks to your soul.
When SCOTUS rules, watch for unintended consequences
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 25, 2014
No matter how the U.S. Supreme Court finds in the Hobby Lobby case, be sure to read the dissent. Decisions can have unintended consequences. Just ask Justice Antonin Scalia.
Fred Phelps’ questionable legacy: Westboro ‘Church of hate’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 17, 2014
Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church pickets secured a legal space for hate speech. But do you mind if he is silent now?
The pope of now rates a wow – but can it last?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 6, 2014
Americans talk and tweet praise for Pope Francis for how he's changed the conversation about Catholic life and faith. Can he change the Church?
God knows, scientists are more religious than you think
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 16, 2014
There are nearly as many believers and churchgoers among scientists as in the nation at large and new research finds many say science and faith can collaborate.
Belgium may let suffering children choose to die. Would you?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 13, 2014
A bioethicist doubts euthanasia without age limits -- now legal in the Netherlands and just approved by the Belgian Parliament -- will be legal in the USA any time soon, if ever.
Jamie Anderson’s ‘Spirit Grandma,’ tell us your power source
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 10, 2014
Journalists love a great “get” – the interview everyone wants. Any religion writer’s great get today would be Jamie Anderson’s “spirit grandma.” That’s what the high flipping slopestyle snowboard gold medalist, calls the 80-something neighbor in Tahoe who helps her chill or center or whatever very cool state of clear minded energy is required for Anderson’s […]
Oregon gay wedding ballot reveals a values tug-of-war
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 6, 2014
Oregon ballot initiative raises a question: Where do "conscience objections" to gay marriage fit in religious freedom vs. discrimination battle?
‘America the Beautiful’ and Cheerios ads draw post Super Bowl outrage
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 31, 2014
Multi-racial, multi-lingua, multi-ethnic Super Bowl ads prompted social media outrage but there's danger in slapping political labels on it.
