When asked what causes terrorism and radicalization, Imran Khan replied that religion has nothing to do with it. Seriously. In a world where there are radical Islamic terrorists in nearly every country across the globe and the perpetrators say they’re doing it over their religion, the point is a silly one.Read More
In China, most churches are very different from what we see in the western world. They are often state-sanctioned with leaders that promote a “communist first, Christian second” approach to religion. This is the Chinese government’s way of controlling what they were unable to destroy.Read More
Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill will meet at the José Martí International Airport in Havana on Feb. 12 to discuss the genocide of Christians in the Middle East and Africa. This is historic; the leaders of the two churches haven’t met in nearly 1,000 years.Read More
It’s a subtle distinction for those who understand the connection. Unlike other religions that identify more with the teachings and doctrines rather than the governance within their religions, Sharia and Islam are often very closely tied together. To believe in Sharia law is to be a Muslim. To be a Muslim is to follow Sharia...Read More
The ideologies of the left and right have been practiced throughout the centuries in nearly all democratic societies, and in these countries we can see the fruit of those agendas and ideologies today.Read More
As a parent, it’s difficult to imagine my children ever talking to an Islamic State recruiter online, let alone fall to their temptations. After watching a recent New York Times video, it’s easy to see how the vulnerable can be swayed. What can parents do to prevent conversion to Islam or even full recruitment into...Read More
The fights over religious liberties have been going on since the dawn of the country but in recent months it has hit a fever pitch. A recent and ongoing battle is over the addition of the words “In God We Trust” to the backs of police cars in several law enforcement agencies around the country.Read More
Excavations in Migdal, Israel, have resulted in an intriguing find. They believe they have found Magdala, the ancient city in northern Israel that is believed to be the home of Mary Magdalene. There, they discovered an ornate synagogue that may have been preached at by Jesus Christ.Read More
Charles Darwin is widely recognized as the father of the theory of evolution. His research became the basis for the expansion of ideas concerning an old universe, gradual change amongst species, and development of modern species as a result of adjustments throughout time. There’s a flaw that he noted in his research that has never...Read More