Kathryn Jean Lopez interviewed Barry Rubin,Director of Global Research in International Affairs and author of 2 books concerning Egypt and Islam. She asked him the following question. I post the question and the response so you will get an idea of what it's like for Christians in Egypt: Lopez: Human Rights. Christians. Democracy. Any of... Continue Reading →
Savior Siblings and Septic Sons
“Unto Us, a Savior Is Born in France,” such is the triumphant tone of the science headlines from across the pond in France, where the latest “savior sibling” has arrived. He is a healthy baby boy, weighing in at just over 8 lbs. The first “savior sibling” was born in the U.S. back in 2000. ... Continue Reading →
The Names We Do Not Know
You have heard of Matthew Shepard, haven’t you? Of course you have. He is the young homosexual man who was robbed and then brutally murdered in Wyoming in 1998. He was 21 years old. His case has become synonymous with hate crimes legislation. His name is well known to us all. But there are names... Continue Reading →
Breaking: ‘We Don’t Need to Know Anything’ – By Kathryn Jean Lopez – The Corner – National Review Online
Breaking: ‘We Don’t Need to Know Anything’ - By Kathryn Jean Lopez - The Corner - National Review Online. The blog post above by Kathryn Jean Lopez gives the latest update from Lila Rose and the Live Action campaign for women. Many of you have seen the video from the New Jersey Planned Parenthood clinic... Continue Reading →
Super Bowl Guilty in Sex Trafficking?
Is the Super Bowl responsible for encouraging child slavery and prostitution? Some believe the Super Bowl is particularly effective for drawing pimps and prostitutes to its mass gathering of maleness. So, hats off to a group of Southwestern Seminary students who have started “Lose the Chains,” an advocacy group to (once again) fight against slavery... Continue Reading →
De-funding the American Dream
Who is responsible for this bad economy? Republicans? Democrats? President Obama, or George Bush? Pushing aside our partisan passions, we could probably all agree that no single individual is responsible either for a good economy or a bad one. Although all politicians like to claim credit for the good times (and point fingers of blame... Continue Reading →
Super Glory (Don’t Miss It) « Doc Cochran’s Weblog
Super Glory (Don’t Miss It) « Doc Cochran’s Weblog. It is Super Bowl Sunday, so, we have to be reminded of what is true glory. The Super Bowl is a glory-filled event, but...
Russell D. Moore: Where Have All the Presbyterians Gone? – WSJ.com
Russell D. Moore: Where Have All the Presbyterians Gone? - WSJ.com. How timely this piece is that Russell Moore wrote for the Wall Street Journal. Denominations are "dead" according to the article. In many ways, this dying of denominationalism is a good thing. However, denominations have a purpose. Dr. Moore demonstrates that there remains a... Continue Reading →
What Are Christians Doing in Egypt?
What about the Christians in Egypt? What are they doing during this revolution? I forewarned (here) that the protests in Egypt might bring on more violence against Christians, and it has. Paul Marshall of the Hudson Institute details one of the latest attacks in this article. The Barnabas Fund chronicles other hardships Christians are facing... Continue Reading →
Super Glory (Don’t Miss It)
For some, the Super Bowl will slip by with barely a notice. For the uninitiated, the Super Bowl seems to be the epitome of a hyped-up overemphasis of testosterone in tights. For others, the Super Bowl is the crowning achievement of the glory of sports. In the favor of the latter group, fans are paying... Continue Reading →
Is Abortion a Tea Party Issue?
I know there has been concern in the past about where the Tea Party stands on so-called "social issues." I think the Tea Party seeks to stay focused on economic issues, particularly free market principles and smaller government solutions. However, Kathryn Jean Lopez raises a very interesting question: Is Abortion a Tea Party Issue? In... Continue Reading →
Planned Parenthood, ‘Safe Haven’ for Sex Trafficking: A Shocking, Breaking Video – By Kathryn Jean Lopez – The Corner – National Review Online
Planned Parenthood, ‘Safe Haven’ for Sex Trafficking: A Shocking, Breaking Video - By Kathryn Jean Lopez - The Corner - National Review Online. Another sickening story from the world of abortions. This time, a Planned Parenthood clinic is open to helping a pimp traffic underage girls from Asia to serve as prostitutes and sex slaves. ... Continue Reading →
Abortion’s Opposite Effect
When religious zealots pressed down hard on Stephen and the early Christians, they intended to stomp out the nascent movement before it got any traction. They were unsuccessful. Chapter 8 of Acts tells the story of how Christianity spread in its early days: It spread through persecution. Though the leaders of the day intended to... Continue Reading →
Coptic Christians in the Egyptian Culture Clash
This piece from GetReligion is asking the same questions we have been asking: What about the Christians in Egypt? There are Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox Christians living in Egypt. Granted, they are a minority, but they do exist and have suffered worse than the Muslims marching in the streets. This article from GetReligion... Continue Reading →
Uh-Oh Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood Are One
Andrew McCarthy, a pretty smart guy on the spread of Islamic Jihad, asserts in this blog post that Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood are one and the same with deep connections (and the same mission statement). If he is right, then the signals are going negative for the situation in Egypt. The revolution may hurt... Continue Reading →
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