The Islamic State and al-Qaeda have been bitter rivals and have fought each other on the battlefield. But now the two terrorist groups are joining forces. (more…)
The Islamic State and al-Qaeda have been bitter rivals and have fought each other on the battlefield. But now the two terrorist groups are joining forces. (more…)
The Christian pollsters and research company the Barna Group has researched what kind of church architecture and design elements appeal most to the Millennial generation, the 18-29 year-olds that churches are trying hard to reach. Briefly, the Millennisals much prefer traditional church design, as well
Gen. Robert H. Scales (ret.), former commandant of the U.S. Army War College, explains the strategic situation in Iraq and what the administration hopes to accomplish with the nine 150-person training units of American troops that have been sent there. (more…)
The school board in Montgomery County, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D. C., has voted not to name the holidays associated with religions on the school calendar. School will still be dismissed for Christmas, Easter, and the major Jewish holidays. But when Muslims wanted time
Some Protestants, including some evangelicals, are trying to bring back the belief in Purgatory. After the jump, read details and then my thoughts on the matter. (more…)
Chuck Bentley at the American Thinker discusses the forgotten Commandment (some might say, the forgotten two Commandments): “Thou shalt not covet.” He argues that coveting–that is, envy–is at the root of many of our economic, political, and cultural problems. (more…)
The New York Times, of all publications, has an appreciative article on World Magazine, where I used to be cultural editor. It lauds the conservative Christian publication for investigating and exposing wrongdoing among conservative Christians. (more…)
London is transfixed by a stunning war memorial commemorating Armistice Day, when World War I ended on November 11, 1918, honored in the United States as Veteran’s Day. All around the iconic Tower of London are 888,246 ceramic poppies, one for each soldier of the
Nick Wallenda is the tightrope walker who recently walked on a wire–blindfolded–between two skyscrapers in Chicago. He is a Christian and often talks about his faith, praying before his stunts (which have included walking across the Grand Canyon and the Niagra Falls) and calling on
Americans are panicking over Ebola, and authorities are concerned not just to stem the disease but to stem the panic. They are saying the chances of any of us actually dying of Ebola is microscopically low, that we are more likely to die of a
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