Last week was a busy one in the secular West’s confrontation with its Christian heritage. In Amsterdam, the Free University summoned Piet de Vries, a theologian who criticised “cheating, divorces, sex before marriage and homosexual relationships”, to explain himself to its board. The university was reportedly considering taking measures against de Vries. In the US, a judicial nominee was interrogated about whether he opposed “marriage equality” and “a woman’s right to choose”. Suspicion fell on the nominee, Brian Buescher, because he is a member of the Knights of Columbus.