Rainy Sunday morning reading

A couple of interesting items from this weekend's International Herald Tribune (which is basically a highly condensed New York Times for expats and travelers): First, a Frank Rich column about the absurdity of some conservative Christians' claims that their faith is somehow threatened in the States (as a personal aside, it's so frustrating that the Jerry Falwells and James Dobsons of the world have become the popular face of Christianity in the U.S.); second, and on a much lighter note, a Dave Barry column about the joy of dogs and their toys.