Author: Jay Tea

OK, OK, this topic has gone way, WAY beyond the bounds of propriety, reason, decency, or sanity. I'm gonna recap my position on last time, and then it's OVER. …

Recently, I tossed off a number that "117 of 175 American bishops" had, in some way, been involved in the sex-abuse scandal that rocked the American Catholic Church. Longtime …

As in many cities, finding a parking space in Boston can be a challenge. And when there's a special event going on, it's even tougher. And when that special …

OK, it's not Tuesday any more (except in a couple time zones well west of here), but I'm gonna toss up the latest Wizbang Midweek Contest. This week, we're …

Last night, I stirred up a bit of controversy when I discussed certain Mormons' habit of baptizing by proxy the deceased, in particular Jewish victims of the Holocaust. My …

I've been enjoying Will Franklin's weblog for some time now. He's a good thinker, along the lines of Wretchard of The Belmont Club and the lamentably-retired Steven Den Beste. …

A while ago, I wrote about trends and oddities in the naming of US warships. It stirred up a bit of discussion (mainly about my accepting a submarine named …

As I've said before, I'm not overly religious. And one of the reasons is that I get seriously annoyed at evangelicals, those who do everything they can to bring …

This morning, the Boston Globe had a rather moving story about the poor, beleaguered Brazilian population of Massachusetts. It seems they are being horribly persecuted in and by the …

I have four pieces I desperately want to write about this morning. I have less than an hour before I have to leave for work. Expect a deluge of …