Out to Lunch: A Response to Stephen Webb’s "Against the Gourmands"
William Cavanaugh responds to Stephen Webb’s critique.
William Cavanaugh responds to Stephen Webb’s critique.
Stephen Webb on why food is simply fuel, and nothing more.
This essay reflects upon the fascinating painting by Velázquez Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, discusses the current Roman Catholic rules of abstinence, and considers the curious fact that these are less rigorous than those adopted by vegetarians and many others in secular society.