The Story:  “Does Faith = Hate?” by Rod Dreher writing for The American Conservative. The Lead:  “A consensus is emerging on the right that the most important goal at this stage is not to stop gay marriage entirely but to secure as much liberty as possible for dissenting religious and social conservatives while there is still...

By Michael Berry The following, written by new to “The Edge” blogger, Michael Berry, is part one of a two-part essay that examines the roots and modern out-workings of religious liberty in the United States military. Part 2 will be published on Thursday, October 10. The notion that men go off to war for causes...

  The Story: “Shutdown Impacts Chapel Services” by John Schlageter writing at the Archdiocese of the Military. The Lead: “There is a chronic shortage of active duty Catholic chaplains. While roughly 25% of the military is Catholic, Catholic priests make up only about 8% of the chaplain corps. That means approximately 275,000 men and women in uniform,...

The Story: “Watch: Jimmy Kimmel’s Hilarious ObamaCare Prank,” as reported by Michael Miller at the Independent Journal Review. The Lead: “So, guess what happens when you send a camera crew out onto Hollywood Boulevard to ask a very simple question: “Which do you like better, the Affordable Care Act, or ObamaCare?” Hilarity ensues. On Tuesday, Jimmy Kimmel...

By Derick Dickens It is entirely consistent with the Christian faith to look upon the differences between people and rejoice. We differ in color, size, intellectual ability, physical prowess, and giftings; yet, each of us are humans–image bearers of God. And because we are made in God’s image, we can also marvel in at our...

The Story: “Airmen Say Air Force is Punishing Evangelical Christians,” by Todd Starnes at FoxNews.com The Lead:“’There is an atmosphere of intimidation at Lackland Air Force Base,” said Steve Branson, the pastor of Village Parkway Baptist Church in San Antonio. “Gay commanders and officers are pushing their agenda on the airmen. There is a culture...