Thursday digest

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New today from the Century:

• Christine Pohl on kindness in a ruthless world: "Kindness overlaps significantly with several of Paul's other 'fruit of the spirit.' What makes it a distinctive mark of the new creation?" (subscription required)

• Steve Thorngate on Romney's fiscal plans and the difference between competence and intent

• Amy Frykholm looks at Yarom Hazony's take on Cain and Abel

• Lil Copan on artwork by Lanie Gannon (subscription required)

In the news:

• Jewish and Christian groups at impasse over U.S. aid to Israel
• Analysis: As Mitt Romney moves to the middle, anti-abortion activists try to cover his right flank