For my money, President George W Bush’s finest moment was also one of his worst moments as president. He took this nation to war based on the belief that Iraq had “weapons of mass destruction.” Our troops got in there and found — guess what? — no weapons of mass destruction! Why would I think that this was President Bush’s finest hour? Because he didn’t lie about it. He didn’t try to fake weapons of mass destruction. He told... Read more
Chinese are converting to Christianity. This video gives a rather lengthy but very interesting discussion of the history of Christianity in China and where it is now. Read more
I apologize for talking about this now, on Sunday. But the weight of grief and oppression I felt Friday — which is the day I usually write about our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ — has lifted, and I feel compelled to talk about it now. According to Asia News, at least 58 Christian churches, schools, homes and shops have been attacked, looted and torched in Egypt in the last three days. The Christians of Egypt need our... Read more
This video talks about Christianity in China. Christianity is growing, despite persecution. It is interesting that the communists do not make Christianity illegal, they put it under state control. This is similar to the way that our government has begun to try to control Christianity here in America; by reducing the First Amendment protections of the free exercise of religion to worship services in houses of worship and the privacy of our own homes. This is tyranny. Read more
This video shows us a glimpse of the magnificent faith of Christian young people around the world. Can we do less that stand for Jesus here in America? Note: The video says that in China it is illegal to give religious instruction to anyone under 18. This mirrors the Dawkins’-inspired secularist calls to stop parents from passing on their faith to their children here in the West. It is notable how often extreme secularists use the tactics of communists. Read more
We are in a war between the light and the darkness. The persecution of Christians, wherever it happens, is a satan-driven assault in this war. But the true light is also moving; not with violent persecution and murder, but through dreams and reaching out to people directly. Jesus is converting the world the way He always does: One human being at a time. Read more
The Christian Bashers Defense team has pretty much taken over the comboxes on my recent post Constitutional Rights for Me, But Not for Thee. They are as predictable as mosquitoes. Just say something really true about their behavior, and they show up, armed to buzz bomb you until you go inside and close the door. In this instance, I asked the simple question: Do Constitutional rights apply to Christians the same as everybody else? The answer should seem... Read more
I can’t write about Christian persecution this week. I’ve gone through a long list of horrific stories from all over the globe. But I can not force myself to write about them. The weight of it is too much for me. I plan to devote prayer time to them, instead. This is one of those times when the horror of it all is just too much for me. Christians are suffering violent persecution in so much of the world.... Read more
I just can’t face writing about Christian persecution today, even though that’s my usual Friday practice. I’m going to delay it until tomorrow. I want to talk about Cardinal George, instead. Cardinal George’s cancer recurred late last summer. I read in February of this year that he had been given a clean bill of health and was cancer-free. I have no idea why, but just out of the blue I’ve been getting this impulse to pray for him. It’s... Read more
It is, in that grand Public Catholic tradition, roast and toast Rebecca time. Get out your flame-throwers and pitchforks folks. I’m going to talk about the two political parties. There are little g gods. And then there are little g gods. No little g god I’ve talked about on this blog draws quite the high octane, teeth-grinding I’ll-poke-a-stick-in-your-eye, flat-out mad as when I tell people that their political parties suck. When I pour on the gasoline and say things like... Read more
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