The Pope is here, and Washington, D.C., that secularist haven, is all excited. The Washington Post is full of favorable coverage. We even have a discussion of his vestments from the fashion editor.

Why do you think so many secularists are making such a big deal about the Pope’s visit?

There are indeed pro-life Democrats, such as Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and former Congressman from Indiana Timothy Roemer. They and other pro-life Democrats are coming out strong for Barack Obama, even though he has opposed every restriction on abortion, including the bill to ban partial birth abortion. But pro-life Democrats say that he at least supports abstinence education and admits that abortion poses a profound moral dilemma. They think the atmosphere of unity and transcending differences that Obama promises offer a chance to end the currrent deadlocks and to arrive at a consensus that will result in fewer abortions.

Read For Obama, Unexpected Support - washingtonpost.com. What do you think of such hopes?

I keep bragging about Patrick Henry College, where I teach and am provost, to the point of advertising. Please bear with me, but I wanted to make you aware of something some of you parents and your offspring might be interested in. Every summer we have what we call “Teen Camps,” in which young people from 14-18 come to campus for a week (or sometimes more) for fun, yet educational activities. It’s a good opportunity to make friends, expand horizons, develop a skill, pursue an interest, and sample Patrick Henry College. Here are the topics for this summer:

Strategic Intelligence, June 8-14, $625 [Also known as “Spy Camp”]
Music Camp, June 15-21, $625
College Prep, June 15-21, $525
Moot Court, June 22-28, $525
Drama Camp, June 22-28, $525
Debate, July 6-19, $1050
Roots of Leadership, July 6-12, $525
Worldviews in Literature, July 13-19, $525
Strategic Intelligence, July 20-26, $626

You can go here for more information.