As I went through Easter weekend, I was haunted by this story.It struck me as a type of crucifixion (cruciare--to torture or torment).And I found myself pondering the question in the title of the post.

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

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