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 followers of Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Wahhab, the 19th century founder of Wahhabism, as non-Muslims…
Category: Conflict and War
Conflict and War, Politics and Government
Nexus Points Between Life And Death
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In the years leading up to World Word II, France was a country facing a nexus point in her history. She had a serious problem and her crucial issue was for her people to see that internecine political concerns that so encompassed their thinking were ultimately insignificant compared to the growing threat of Nazi Germany.…
Christianity, Conflict and War
A Stalking-Horse
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It seems the churches in the center of Moscow have received warnings that they are targeted for terrorism. Have the Islamists decided on new targets? If churches are attacked will the media interpret the actions of militant Islam as the religious war it has always been? The Rev. Aleksandr Borisov, a Russian Orthodox priest, told…
Conflict and War, Politics and Government, Religion
Islamic Reformation Beginning?
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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 are just beginning, have produced corresponding changes in public policy as well as Islamic society…
Conflict and War, Crime and Punishment, Personal, Politics and Government
So Many Things: Part II
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As I said in Part I, last week was an eventful week and the weekend continued what the week had started. In Part I I talked about the Republican convention and how I related to Zell Miller and was saddened for John Kerry. In this post I want to look at the Russian school hostage…
Conflict and War, Culture & Social Issues, Politics and Government
Seeing Chests Through The Fog
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As I reflect on the two political conventions of this acrimonious summer, I find a common thread of discontent exuding from every nook and cranny of the public’s expression. People appear to be much more curmudgeonly than usual. As you listen to some of the more responsible voices it appears they are not enjoying the…
Conflict and War, Crime and Punishment, Politics and Government
Lessons From History
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No matter where you fit into the political spectrum you are facing significant choices during this election cycle. One of the significant factors I use to evaluate such situations is my view of history and historical events. My undergraduate degree is in Ancient History, which leads me to consider historical lessons with more import than…
Christianity, Conflict and War, Crime and Punishment, Philosophy, Politics and Government, Religion
Compulsion And Virtue
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What really makes the historic American dream and the nature of the country and society it has nurtured different from the goals of Islam and the nature of the countries and societies it has spawned? This is an important issue facing America, indeed all Western societies, as they deal with the radical Islamic terrorist threat…
Christianity, Conflict and War, Philosophy, Politics and Government, Religion
The War On Terror: A Perspective From Faith
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If you are a Christian who believes in the Great Commission and takes your faith seriously, then you should be aware of the recent argument made by the author of Belmont Club, Matt Wretchard (he calls himself Wretchard The Cat), in the article What If We Win? The Belmont Club is one of the most, if…
Conflict and War, Politics and Government
Memories of Vietnam
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I served in the Air Force during the Vietnam conflict, spending a year at Utapao Air Force Base in Thailand. I was almost killed by communist infiltrators on the road from the base to the local town during my last month of service. My younger brother Alan, a ranger in the 101st Airborne, died in…