ISIS and other jihadist groups are using the internet to spread their message and recruit new members. To combat this, Eric Posner, a prominent law professor from the University of Chicago, says that we need to put limits on freedom of speech. Specifically, he proposes
The push for gun control following the San Bernadino shootings is filled with misinformation, according to columnist Rich Lowry. He takes a look at the “assault weapon” used in the attack that many want outlawed. (more…)
In the course of the discussion over Christian History’s list of the Top 25 most influential spiritual classics, it was suggested that we talk about what spiritual classics have been influential to us, personally. That’s a great idea. (Thanks, Paul.) Let’s make it a little
A 52-year-old man with a wife and seven children decided that he is really female. But not only is he transgendered, he decided that he is really a six-year-old girl. So he left his family and now lives with an “adoptive mommy and daddy,” dressing
German Prime Minister Angela Merkel, who was named Time’s Person of the Year, is a Lutheran who describes herself as “a conservative Christian.” (more…)
So, what did you think of last night’s debate? Any winners or losers? Did your mind change about any of the candidates? A few of my thoughts after the jump. (more…)
Let me make this prediction before the debate begins: The candidates will be asked some version of the question that kicked off the first debate: Will you support the Republican presidential nominee? Back then the question was designed to see if Donald Trump would support
Nearly 500 years after the 95 Theses, Roman Catholics still believe in indulgences that will free you or someone else from the punishments of Purgatory. A big one is offered in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, as initiated by the Pope when he opened the
Patheos is compiling the news stories of 2015 that were most important to “each faith community.” My editor, former student Barton Gingrich, who runs the “evangelical channel,” has asked for our input. What I’d like to give him are the opinions of what we could
It’s an interesting point in the Republican presidential race, as Ted Cruz passes Donald Trump in the Iowa polls. (The Iowa caucus, which kicks off the primary season, in which delegates are actually chosen for the convention will be February 1. There will be one
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