Christopher Stump contributed articles to The Weekly Standard in 1997 and 1998. His pieces touched on religion, culture, and lifestyle topics, including commentary on media portrayals of clergy and reflections on personal style.
A QUIET REFORMATION is afoot in medical circles, one that is perhaps symptomatic of a turn in the culture toward "alternative" cures. At the forefront is the National Institute for Healthcare Research in Rockville, Md., which investigates what it calls "the interface between spirituality and…
A bow tie, you might think, is actually nothing more than a simple piece of cloth. But don't be fooled. It's a piece of cloth the way Old Glory is: with the power to stir passions. Bow ties -- take it from me -- inspire love or hate.
Mindful of popular demand for television shows featuring religious themes, the networks this season have fully obliged us. Consider Father Ray, the priest on ABC's new offering Nothing Sacred. It could be that more people have heard of him than have watched the show, because he has provoked devout…