On December 21, 2012, the Mayan calendar reaches the end of its
5,126-year epoch. That's a cause for consternation among some end-time
adherents—and for amusement among some descendants of the Maya.
(RNS) The headline's a shocker: Nearly four in 10 Americans believe
marriage is obsolete. As in: Over and done with, hold the rice. Holy
matrimony has gone the way of the rotary phone, the butter churner, and
the eight-track tape.
Support the Christian Century
The Century's work relies primarily on subscriptions and donations. Thank you for supporting nonprofit journalism.
