Tuesday digest

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New today from the Century:

• Lee Hull Moses on talking about same-sex marriage: "I got fired up about the marriage amendment in North Carolina. I even talked about it at church--and it was a surprisingly good conversation."

• Tony Robinson reviews Bringing Up Bébé: "Beneath the many contrasts Pamela Druckerman draws between French and U.S. children is a deeper one between the two societies." (subscription required)

• Katherine Willis Pershey's lectionary column for Sunday, May 20 (subscription required)

In the news:

• Why the United Methodist Church canceled votes on same-sex marriage and gay clergy
• Conservative Catholics blast upcoming appearance by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at Georgetown University
• French faith groups hope for unity after presidential vote