by G.K. Chesterton A Christian martyr is the opposite of a Muslim suicide terrorist. They are at the opposite ends of heaven and hell. One man flung away his life; he was so good that his dry bones could heal cities in pestilence. Another man flung away life; he was so bad that his bones […]
Mike Rowe Advises a Fan
Mike Rowe isn’t going to tell his fans to vote this fall, but once you see why it will only make you respect him all the more. The country doesn’t need voters who have to be cajoled, enticed, or persuaded to cast a ballot. Wisdom. Let us attend. Mike Rowe, star of Dirty Jobs, recently received […]
Why Do People Become Islamic Extremists?
From the Prager Institute – Why do people become Islamic Extremists? It’s not because of poverty, nor lack of education. Watch this video to see why it is not poverty and misery that creates religious extremism, but that religious extremism creates poverty and misery. It always makes things worse. Source
Children Who Spend Time with their Fathers have a Higher IQ
Children who spend large amounts of time with their fathers have higher IQ, according to a new study. By Urmee Khan Strong fatherly involvement in their early life can also improve a child’s future career prospects, the research shows. Academics at the University of Newcastle, who carried out the study, also found that men tended […]
Terrorism is Satanism
by Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) On November 20, 2015, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), addressed the united session of the Federation Council and the State Duma devoted to problems involved in the struggle against terrorism. Met. Hilarion, emphasized that the perpetrators of these heinous acts are not […]
Bad News for Supporters of Women in Combat
When politics interfere with reality and science. The US Marines tested all-male squads against mixed-gender ones, and the results were pretty bleak. by Svati Kirsten Narula In 2013, the US military lifted its ban on women serving in combat. Shortly after, the Marine Corps began what it calls an “unprecedented research effort” to understand the […]
If You’re Not Early, You’re Late
Are you habitually late to Church? Don’t pretend or kid yourself that you’re serious about it. Unintentionally being late demonstrates an overall lack of consideration for the lives of others. You just don’t care. by Brent Beshore I have a magic pill to sell you. It will help you make more money, be happier, look thinner, […]
Want Sustained Happiness? Get Religion
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey Turns out that the secret to being sustainably happy is no secret. Note that this article was using Christianity as the ‘religion’; I wouldn’t necessarily think that it is universal across anything that passes for a religion today. A new study suggests that joining a religious group could do more for someone’s “sustained […]
The Unexpected Upside of a Lean Season
by Marcus Brotherton It’s fair to say that many people go through at least one season of financial difficulty sometime in their lives. It’s often part of the ladder-climbing experience when just starting out. Or it occurs between jobs, or is due to an injury or downed economy. The season, although difficult, can actually hold forth […]