A funny exchange between Michael Moore and Sean Hannity:Heck, glad I didn’t have to recall the Gospel from last Sunday. (Here it is for those getting sweaty about a pop quiz.) I haven’t seen the movie yet, but I am intrigued by what I hear is Moore’s apparent channeling of Catholic social teaching. He is a propagandist, yes, but a talented one. Much more so than Bill Maher et al. And, alas, he’s been right.Above all, a tip of the hat to Deacon Greg Kandra, from whence this comes. The Deacon’s Bench, his successful blog, has migrated to a bigger stage at Beliefnet. Check it out here.

David Gibson is director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University and an occasional contributor to Commonweal.

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