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This weekend President Obama surprised everyone by choosing to seek permission now rather than forgiveness later on the Syria front. While the congressional leadership quickly got behind Obama’s plan for a military strike, it’ll be a harder sell for others on both sides of the aisle. James Fallows is impressed with Obama’s decision to go to Congress. So, presumably, are the almost 40,000 people who signed this MoveOn petition. And sure: if your main concern is (1) constitutionality, (2) the growing power of the executive branch, and/or (3) legislators’ ability to make a lot of noise about (1) and (2) without having to actually record a vote one way or the other, then this is welcome news.

New today from the Century: The good kind of theological liberalism, the drums of (possibly congressionally authorized) war, more.

Shared holy places might puzzle American or European Christians. In the rest of the world, religions have rarely enjoyed such a monopoly.

New today from the Century: Philip Jenkins on shrines shared by multiple faiths, Gail Irwin on cardboard churches, more.

Roberta insisted that although her first husband had abused her, Hank had never hit her. Neither Ian nor Abigail believed these assurances.

New today from the Century: Ministry scenario by Ellen Blue (with response by Stephanie Paulsell), Matt Hedstrom on religion v. religions, more.

In the Bible, forgiveness involves repayment of what is owed. One way to pay down the debt is through charity to the poor.