Monday digest

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New today from the Century:

• Benjamin J. Dueholm on post-Wobegon politics: "Michele Bachmann's frontrunner moment may be past. But she has shown how
  the Republicans can win in the restless small towns of the swing-state
  Midwest."
• James F. McGrath on Jefferson and the difference between atheism and skepticism: "Whether you are religious or atheist, Deist, Unitarian, or
  traditional theist, it is a mistake to assume that you are above the
  need for caution, skepticism and critical thinking."
• Mark Labberton blogs the lectionary: "Every pastor needs to
  address the issue of freedom and accountability. It's part of the pastor's role
  in nurturing a church community: neither a laissez-faire atmosphere nor a
  judicial one helps people grow as disciples."
• Steve Vineberg reviews Moneyball. It "has a slick, entertaining script by two pros, Aaron Sorkin and Steve Zaillian, and it's briskly directed by Bennett Miller." (subscription required)

In the news:

• St. Paul's dean resigns, cites protest controversy

• Supreme Court won't wade into roadside crosses fight
• D.C. cardinal, nun mired in rare public dispute
• Baptist school expels transgender student
• UK churches seek action on tax avoidance
• Girl's death prompts moral soul-searching in China
• U.S. seminaries consider radical changes