Ross Douthat and Rod Dreher, both of whom disagree with Andrew Sullivan on same-sex marriage, nevertheless agree that he’s the most important political writer of his generation.
Dreher’s synopsis of Sullivan’s significance at this historic moment really grabbed me, and summarizes my forebodings: “I think he’s something of a Danton figure. Now, I fear, come the Robespierres.”
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“The remarks made in this essay do not represent scholarly research. They are intended as topical stimulations for conversation among intelligent and informed people.” (Gerhart Niemeyer)
Tipsy Teetotaler ن 