Iraq Militants Announce New Islamic State
An al-Qaida breakaway group that seized large swaths of Iraq in recent weeks declared June 29 the creation of a new religious state in Iraq and Syria
The militant group called the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant announced it will now be known as The Islamic State. The announcement could force other jihadist groups to either join or fight the group, which lays claim to billions of dollars in assets, scores of communities and operations that extend into Turkey and... Continue Reading
Ebooks v Paper
Which do our brains prefer? Research is forcing us to rethink how we respond to the written word
Overall, there doesn’t seem to be any convincing evidence that reading on screen or paper is better per se. “If the cognitive component is strong,” suggests Benedetto, “the cultural one is even stronger.” For Margolin, “the preference for reading on paper or a screen seems to be just that: a preference.” And, increasingly, younger people... Continue Reading
WWI and the Second Fall of Man
This war, whose reasons still baffle, enabled Hitler in Germany and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
“Here’s what the modern world should know about World War I: This wretched war, whose reasons still baffle, enabled Hitler in Germany and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. It helped lead to World War II and the Cold War. The famous British historian A.J.P. Taylor put it plainly, “The first war explains the second and,... Continue Reading
Bowdoin College Makes Headlines For Institutional Arrogance
Remaining true to Christianity apparently is something that the super-tolerant can’t tolerate
“In fact, Bowdoin was using this policy to wrestle the BCF into place, to force it to deny its commitments to orthodox Christianity’s teachings on conjugal sexuality.” That seems obvious. So, what should the students do? Recall that Jesus told his followers to “render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and unto God the... Continue Reading
The Fall of Mosul
For anyone who cares about Christian history, it’s like the end of the world
“Although the destruction of Christian Mosul has been drawn out over many years, the imminent end is still shocking. The best way to describe its implications is to imagine the annihilation of some great European center of the faith, such as Assisi, Cologne, or York. Once upon a time, Mosul was the heart of a... Continue Reading
Bowdoin Told Us To Go: The Narrow Doors Of Campus Access
Bowdoin College demands that the Bowdoin Christian Fellowship adopt a non-discrimination policy that makes impossible faithful Christian witness
Were the Bowdoin Christian Fellowship to agree to the College policy of non-discernment, it would forfeit the means of forming, holding, and making public the Christian beliefs it was trying to preserve. In a word, one cannot both affirm the non-discrimination policy of the College which rejects doctrinal statements, and then plead for the College... Continue Reading
Canada: Schools Axe ‘He’ And ‘She’ In Favour Of ‘Xe’
"xe, xem and xyr" will be used instead of "he or she", "him or her", and "his or hers"
Suggesting a possible alternative to xe (pronounced “zee”), National Post’s Kelly McParland wrote: “The British long ago began using the term ‘one’ – as in ‘one does wish for a glass of water’ to get around this problem, but it’s viewed as a bit cold and snooty, and therefore undesirable.” Some schools in Vancouver... Continue Reading
Court Rules Marriage Must Be Redefined Under 14th Amendment. Why That’s Wrong
The 10th circuit ruled that Utah’s marriage amendment defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman violates the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
The majority [of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals] held that “the Fourteenth Amendment protects the fundamental right to marry” and that “a state may not deny the issuance of a marriage license to two persons, or refuse to recognize their marriage, based solely upon the sex of the persons in the marriage union.” ... Continue Reading
Where Do Millennials Attend Church?
Where are Millennials attending church? Where Conservative Christian traditions are taught. Surprised? Don't be.
The nation’s capital is filled with huge, sanctuaries waving rainbow-colored banners outside proclaiming the congregations’ affirmation of homosexual lifestyles. Yet they are, largely, empty on Sunday mornings. On the other hand, new conservative churches-some with liturgy and others with praise bands-are busting at the seams with Millennial attendants. Trying to uncover the reason for this... Continue Reading
ISIS Begins Imposing Poll Tax on Christians in Mosul
Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has begun imposing the jizya, a poll tax, on Christian citizens in Mosul
ISIS “is imposing on Christians a minimum payment of $250, with amount varying depending on the type of work/profession performed by Christian citizens.” She further said that “the economic situation in Mosul is extremely difficult, and there are no financial resources or job opportunities except for vegetable shops, any other businesses are non-existent. MOSUL,... Continue Reading
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