Thursday digest

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New today from the Century:

• The editors on gun control: "In the wake of the Newtown shooting, political will is growing to do something about guns. People are moved to act—and we must act."

• John Buchanan on the Magi (subscription required)

• Philip Jenkins on Sunday Adelaja: "Adelaja's story sounds like the start of a bad joke: 'Did you hear about the African who tried to start a church in the Soviet Union?'" (subscription required)

• Steve Thorngate on one thing not to blame the Sandy Hook shooting on

In the news:

• Churches under fire for using gun classes as outreach 
• Contraception opponents hail DC court ruling
• Report cites ways for IRS to curb lavish ministries