Paul L. Caron
Dean
Pepperdine Caruso
School of Law
Faith
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Is MAGA Christianity True Christianity?
Charlie Kirk’s funeral last month put on display two versions of Christianity: the first, rooted in the gospel, in forgiveness and love; the second, rooted in justice, vengeance, and anger. Erika Kirk’s gospel versus Donald Trump’s.
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Charles Murray: Taking Religion Seriously
Acclaimed scholar Charles Murray joins a growing number of authors and public intellectuals who formerly rejected religion and now embrace Christianity as true and essential to a flourishing life and country
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Pew: Sharp Rise in Number Of Adults Who Say Religion Is Gaining Influence in American Life and This Is Good For Society
A new Pew survey says there Is a sharp rise in the number Of U.S. adults who say religion is gaining Influence in American life and this is good for society
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Leff: The IRS Is Upholding A Core Liberal Principle In Permitting Churches To Endorse Political Candidates From The Pulpit
New York Times Op-Ed: The I.R.S. Is Trying to Uphold a Core Liberal Principle, by Benjamin M. Leff (American; Google Scholar): Last month the Internal Revenue Service did something remarkable: It proposed allowing houses of worship to engage in political speech and even endorse candidates without jeopardizing their ability to accept tax-deductible contributions. This proposal — which…
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TaxProf Blog Weekend Roundup
Saturday: This Week's Ten Most Popular TaxProf Blog Posts Muller: Could The National Center For State Courts Supplant The ABA For Law School Accreditation? Michigan Supreme Court Contracts With Learned Hand For Purpose-Built Judicial AI: ‘A Law Clerk For Law Clerks’ WSJ: Lawyers Are On Edge Over Estate Tax Mistake That Can Cost A Family…
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NY Times Op-Ed: Why Did God Favor France?
New York Times Op-Ed: Why Did God Favor France?, by Ross Douthat (Author, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious (2025)): Scott Alexander, the noted rationalist blogger, has a feature where guest writers pen book reviews and essays for his site, and this week an anonymous writer reviewed the historical literature on Joan of Arc. The results resemble past encounters between skeptical authors…
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Jackson Hole Retreat For Men Of Faith Who Practice Law (Oct. 10-12)
La Sala Gatherings: Joy! Joy in the practice of law. It is the theme of the La Sala Jackson Hole retreat. Something easier said than experienced or lived. In a time when the default is discouragement, sadness or grief related to: * the state of the business/practice of law* the rule of law* lawyers in…
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George Washington’s Letter To The Hebrew Congregation In Newport, Rhode Island
Following up on my previous post, The Declaration Of Independence, Faith, And Antisemitism: Newport This Week, Annual George Washington Reading Goes Virtual: On Sunday, Aug. 17, Touro Synagogue Foundation will host the George Washington Letter Reading, an annual event honoring our nation’s heritage of religious freedom. This year marks the 78th anniversary of the reading of…
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This Week’s Ten Most Popular TaxProf Blog Posts
Legal Education: Alison Somin (Pacific Legal Foundation), ABA Accreditation Pressures Law Schools To Engage In Unlawful Race And Sex Discrimination In Faculty Hiring And Student Admissions Princeton Review, 2025 Law School Rankings Overall Ranking Career Rating Professors (Teaching) Professors (Accessibility) Professors (Teaching And Accessibility) Academic Experience Academic Experience Fix the Court, Two Dozen Federal…
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TaxProf Blog Weekend Roundup
Saturday: This Week’s Ten Most Popular TaxProf Blog Posts Two Dozen Federal Judges Did Not Recuse In Cases Involving The Universities Where They Teach American Inheritance: Liberty And Slavery In The Birth Of A Nation 15th Annual IRS/TPC Joint Research Conference On Tax Administration Sunday: Happy Ten-Year Anniversary: Hamilton Sen. Rand Paul Staffer, Nearly Killed…
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Happy Ten-Year Anniversary: Hamilton
In recognition of last Wednesday's ten-year anniversary of Hamilton, I want to share one of the most popular posts I have done on TaxProf Blog: C.S. Lewis & Lin-Manuel Miranda: How I Found My Faith In Mere Christianity And Deepened It In Hamilton (July 24, 2017): I repeatedly (perhaps excessively) extol the genius of Hamilton…
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Sen. Rand Paul Staffer, Nearly Killed In Random Attack In D.C., Chooses Faith (Mercy And Redemption) Over Politics (Crime And Punishment)
Washington Post, He Could Have Been the GOP’s Voice on Crime, But His Faith Intervened: Bleeding from his brain and minutes from surgery that would determine whether he lived or died, Phillip Todd had a question. He looked at his mother, sitting by his hospital bed. Did anyone know the name of the attacker who had…
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NY Times: The Catholic Church And Pope Leo Turn To Christian Influencers As Digital Missionaries
New York Times, Influencer Missionaries: The Catholic Church is trying to get influencers — women with fashion accounts and “hot priests” — to serve as its digital missionaries. In a first, the Vatican gathered more than 1,000 content creators last week in an auditorium near St. Peter’s Basilica. They danced, took selfies and filmed the…
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This Week’s Ten Most Popular TaxProf Blog Posts
Legal Education: Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Department Of Justice Provides Guidance For Universities (And Law Schools) On What DEI Activities Are Illegal Princeton Review, 2025 Law School Rankings Academic Experience Admissions Selectivity Professors (Teaching) Bloomberg Law, Class Action Lawsuits Target Law And Medical School Application Fees Bryce Clayton Newell (Oregon), 2025 Meta-Ranking Of Flagship U.S.…
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TaxProf Blog Weekend Roundup
Saturday: This Week's Ten Most Popular TaxProf Blog Posts It’s Time To Pull The Plug On ABA Accreditation Of Law Schools Department Of Justice Provides Guidance For Universities (And Law Schools) On What DEI Activities Are Illegal Aprill & Horwitz: Fiduciaries, Constituencies, And The Duty Of Loyalty In Modern Nonprofits Sunday: Happiness And Fulfillment, Part…
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Happiness And Fulfillment, Part Two: Scottie Scheffler, Tom Brady, And Ecclesiastes
Following up on last Sunday's post, Happiness And Fulfillment, Part One: Scottie Scheffler, Law Professors, And Faith: Tom Brady, Your Actions Reflect Your Priorities: It’s been more than a week since Scottie Scheffler won The Open at Royal Portrush. Yet he is still doing interviews about an answer he gave during Media Day, in response to this…
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David Brooks On Moral Courage For A Soulless Age: The American Far Right, Tim Keller, And Why The World Needs Christians
Russell Moore Show: David Brooks on Moral Courage for a Soulless Age: The American Far Right, Tim Keller, and Why the World Needs Christians, by Russell Moore: What happens when a movement built on moral seriousness gives way to one powered by cruelty, resentment, and nihilism? In this episode, New York Times columnist David Brooks joins to…
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Pepperdine President Jim Gash: Belief In God Strengthens Academic Freedom
U.S. News & World Report Op-Ed: Can Belief in God Strengthen Academic Freedom?, by Jim Gash (President & CEO, Pepperdine University): What is academic freedom? That is the fundamental question facing higher education leaders today. … Academic freedom is at the heart of what it means to be an institution of higher learning. Broadly understood, it is…
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NY Times: How Conservative Christians Cracked 70-Year-Old Law Prohibiting Endorsement Of Political Candidates From The Pulpit
Following up on my previous post, IRS Says Churches Can Endorse Political Candidates From The Pulpit: New York Times, How Conservative Christians Cracked a 70-Year-Old Law: The I.R.S. recently said that churches could endorse candidates from the pulpit, a shift from a longstanding interpretation of American nonprofit law. In the Blue Room of the White…
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This Week’s Ten Most Popular TaxProf Blog Posts
Legal Education: Law.com, Colorado Reappoints Law School Dean Despite Faculty Vote Of No Confidence Law.com, Pitt Law Professor Sues University, Colleague Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations Scott Fruehwald, Weekly Legal Education Roundup Nachman Gutowski (UNLV), Trends, Policies, And Considerations Of Artificial Intelligence Use In Law Review Authorship Bloomberg, Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Law Prof's Discrimination…
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TaxProf Blog Weekend Roundup
Saturday: This Week's Ten Most Popular TaxProf Blog Posts How 303(b)(3) Can Help Law Schools Mitigate Their Perennial Devices, Prices, Vices, And Crises The Legal Ethics Of Generative AI Addressing The Exclusion Of Undocumented Immigrants From Income Tax Benefits And Designing A Solution Sunday: Happiness And Fulfillment: Scottie Scheffler, Law Professors, And Faith The Grace…
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Happiness And Fulfillment, Part One: Scottie Scheffler, Law Professors, And Faith
New York Times, Scottie Scheffler Raised Questions About Happiness and Fulfillment. This Professor Has Answers.: In the days before [winning the British Open], Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, revealed something honest and fascinating. He had spent his entire life trying to become the best golfer in the world and rack up major championships. However, when…
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The Grace Of Grief
Dispatch Faith: The Grace of Grief, by Hannah Anderson (Author, Life Under the Sun: The Unexpectedly Good News of Ecclesiastes (2023)): Three weeks ago, I took a spiritual retreat to Texas Hill Country. It was my first time in the area, and I was captivated by the natural environment: I’d wash the dusty heat of the…
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Life, Death, And Faith: Ozzy Osbourne And Hulk Hogan
Word on Fire, Ozzy Osbourne’s Complex Life of Faith: Have you ever thought about your soul / Can it be saved? / Or perhaps you think / That when you are dead / You just stay in your grave / Is God just a thought within your head / Or is he a part of…