March 2008 Archives

The Revealer raises a troubling question about Texas exit-poll data.

19% of respondents id'd themselves as "Other Christian" -- neither Catholic nor Protestant. Really? This must reflect the huge Greek Orthodox community in Texas, right? Or is it possible that 19% don't know that their tradition is Protestant?

This is why we need to teach religion in public schools. I'm serious! Religious literacy is important for everyone regardless of their personal affilliation/convictions/lack thereof. And religious institutions clearly can't be trusted to contextualize their teachings. We need comprehensive world religion classes in every high school.