Category: Religion

Welcome to the first entry in my new concept of weekly themed postings. Today it’s Theological Thursdays. While I consider myself in no way a formal theologian, I do accept the challenge of J.I. Packer to wrestle with theology, since…

Who is Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and what does he really want? In a revealing article in FrontPage Magazine, Stephen Schwartz exposes the underlying focus of the Saudi Wahhabi sect of which al-Zarqawi is a member. They consider everyone but themselves,…

The sermon this Sunday was on wisdom. In separating knowledge from wisdom by using biblical arguments it is easy to forget another component that our current social milieu uses to influence the equation, that of biased spin. For example, Condoleezza…

Warning: Rated PG-13 by the Meisheid Internet Rating Service for strong opinions. I have been reading some things that have gotten my juices flowing. These readings are radical thoughts, these musings of Michael Spencer. I should say they are radical…

I had a friend back in the late 70’s, right after I became a Christian, who resisted following suite for over a year because she was afraid of losing all her friends. She eventually became a Christian, and yes, she…

Of all the books I have read since becoming a Christian, apart from the Bible itself, one book has consistently both reinforced and challenged my ongoing efforts to become the Christian I have always desired to be. That book is…

There are certain dates that we never forget, some personal, and some national. Personally we all remember our birthday. If you became a Christian later in life, you probably remember your second birthday. While for some the exact date may…

Ever on the outlook for developments within Islam that mitigate or accelerate the current rush to Armageddon, I found an article in New Statesman (paid subscription required) that investigates the growing movement towards reformation of Islamic law. These changes, which…

For those of you who are Christian and conservative and believe nothing good rides the airwaves of PBS I have a surprise for you. An important new series airs this month on PBS that examines “The Question of God” using…

In light of the brutal loss of life at the Russia school hostage situation (many children were shot in the back as they fled), I was reminded of an article several years ago by Paul Hollander titled The “Banality of…