https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2012/07/21/the-righteous-frau-merkel/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:12:28 -0400<![CDATA[Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative government has taken the initiative to restore religious freedom in Germany in the matter of infant circumcision (“German Court Opens the Sluice-Gate for Anti-Semitism,” July 2).  That shows real leadership. Judging from opinion polls and media commentary, a German court’s ban on infant circumcision has strong popular support, for what seems to be very bad reasons. But Germany’s Chancellor took a strong stand on moral grounds, and appears to have closed the sluice gate. Reports Der Spiegel:]]>Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:17:21 -0400<![CDATA[David P. Goldman]]>https://pjmedia.com/david-p-goldman/2012/07/21/the-righteous-frau-merkel-n130950