When Stephen Colbert first went on the air, I thought his "real" beliefs were similar to mine. At the same time I noticed that politically and religiously more conservative Catholics thought his "real" sensibilities were similar to theirs. So I eventually came to the conclusion that his show was a Rorschach test of sorts==you projected yourself in some way upon the show.A recent study has provided more evidence that this is the case.

Cathleen Kaveny is the Darald and Juliet Libby Professor in the Theology Department and Law School at Boston College.

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