Ideology is the Enemy of True Faith
Events at the college where I teach have me thinking about the ersatz religion known as ideology.
Answering Atheists Arguments
Dinesh D'Souza's recent article in the Christian Science Monitor stirred up a hornets nest of response from atheists. Todays atheists, D'Souza discovered from their missives, are a scrappy, disputatious bunch. The following article is his response to some of their assertions.
Islam: A Primer
In January 2002 a group of journalists gathered at the Pier House in Key West, Florida, at the invitation of the Ethics and Public Policy Center for a two-day seminar. Its purpose was to enhance journalistic understanding of current religious and cultural issues. The session from which this "Conversation" is drawn featured Harvard historian Roy Mottahedeh, with a response by journalist Jay Tolson.
Blaming the Wartime Pope
During the second world war, Pope Pius XII was lauded for his singular efforts to halt the carnage, writes Newsweek's Kenneth Woodward.
Christian Freedom Fighter Harriet Outperforms Expectations at Box Office
With her Christian faith present from start to finish, new biopic "Harriet" overcame low awareness and some backlash to shine at the box office.
Souls in Purgatory, Missal of Eberhard von Greiffenklau (c. 1425–1450)
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! (Ps 130:1)
Joker Speaks to the Young Adolf Hitler Inside Each One of Us
I'll confess, when I saw Joker my first thought was, "How did they know?"
Hispanics Should Revere Columbus, Not Revile Him
"I am so for this!" exclaimed a Facebook friend, linking to a headline about the Los Angeles City Council's vote to replace Columbus Day with "Indigenous Peoples' Day."
The Elder Statesman
Two tall men in a state room: one a Protestant minister in his prime, full of zeal, beloved by millions all over the world; the other quite elderly, of a quiet demeanor, subtle, careful, yet absolutely clear in his thought.
Man Is Not an Intruder in Creation
There is a fundamental precept among climate change activists and radical environmentalists that man is an interloper in the natural world. All would be pristine if it weren't for us.