"The awful truth about Islam is that it isn't a religion of peace and tolerance." About two or three years ago, as we headed into the last week of Christmas, some headlines were full of hopeful promise for a Unified Palestinian State in the coming year. The theory was that a UPS would go a long way to promote peace … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Blessed Christmas 2015
Blessed Christmas 2015 to all our readers. Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 12-13-2015
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 12-13-2015 This is a recap of this week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Sunday Dec 13, 2015 Big year for Wycliffe, big year to come? Preacher’s ‘Emotional Harm’ Conviction for Quoting ‘Wrong’ Scripture on Homosexuality Overturned 'Tebow Prayers' at Air Force … [Read more...]
Sola Scriptura and Cosmic Temples
Sola Scriptura and Cosmic Temples - can we trust a plain reading of the Bible? Some time ago I saw a social media post linking to an article on a Christian geologist's website. It purported to provide 100 reasons why the earth is old. The poster also provided a link to Christian apologist and mathematics professor … [Read more...]
The Devil’s Chaplain
Richard Dawkins once referred to himself as the Devil's Chaplain. Of course, he doesn't really believe in the devil. The following article is from Creation Ministries International's The humanist apostles’ creed—that which ‘a Devil’s Chaplain might write’. Philip Bell notes some of the inconsistencies in Dawkins' … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 12-6-2015
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 12-6-2015 This is a recap of this week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Sunday Dec 6, 2015 Meet the Christian pastor with a £500 bounty on his head Seth Rogen Says 'It's Okay to Make Fun of Christians' in Promoting Controversial New Christmas Film 'The Night … [Read more...]
Sensitivity Training for Victims
Maybe we should start thinking about sensitivity training for victims. I'm toying with the idea that if victims of violence become more sensitive to its causes, we might reduce some of these incidents. Have I got your attention? First it's time for another one of those personal anecdotes... When my … [Read more...]
Gun Control and Christians
It's easy for us to get caught up in anger and frustration after the last shooting tragedy. Whenever an event such as this occurs, the government moves quickly to push the gun-control narrative, or to obfuscate the nature of the tragedy. The following article may not be popular among those of us who are just as quick … [Read more...]
The Unseen Realm Review
This is a review of the book The Unseen Realm - Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible by Michael Heiser. The book is published by Lexham Press (Hardcover 413 pages). It is divided into 8 main parts with a total of 42 chapters: Part 1: First Things Part 2: The Households of God Part 3: Divine … [Read more...]
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 11-29-2015
Christian News Weekly Recap – Week of 11/29/2015 This is a recap of this week’s news items from our Christian News Section. Sunday Nov 29, 2015 Vicar of Baghdad admits ISIS should be 'radically destroyed' Millennials Meet Ultrasounds: The Conscience, Technology, and New Life Tim Tebow Loses A Girlfriend, Gains … [Read more...]