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
Several years ago, I blogged about the adoration of Santa Muerte, St. Death (as in a feminine saint), the hooded skeleton being venerated by Mexican drug lords. But now prayers to this saint and the sale of her images and icons have come into the
The War Powers Act allows presidents to launch hostilities at their discretion, but they must receive the concurrence of Congress (to which the Constitution gives the authority to declare war) within 60 days. If that doesn’t happen, the president has 30 additional days to end
The food industry is the biggest sector of the economy. Food is a major factor in health. Food production has a major impact on the environment. Food is a factor in policies about poverty, foreign aid, and entitlements. Shouldn’t we have a coherent national food
Canadian Lutheran Mathew Block discusses the study that shows how common ancient heresies are among American evangelicals. He blames a confusion over the meaning of “sola Scriptura,” which does NOT mean that we can interpret the Bible anyway we want. “Scripture alone” does not mean
An Anglican site has compiled a list of The 100 best Christian books. Of course, such lists are a matter of biased opinion, but there are some real treasures here that you might not be familiar with. (St. Augustine’s Confessions is #1. George Herbert made
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