by Brian Barrett This week, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump openly speculated that this election would be “rigged.” Last month, Russia decided to take an active role in our election. There’s no basis for questioning the results of a vote that’s still months away. But the interference and aspersions do merit a fresh look at […]
Churches Must Oppose Female Conscription
Originally published in Crisis Magazine Fifty years ago, tens of thousands of young American men burned draft cards in public protests against the Vietnam War, while throngs of American women were burning certain items of clothing to encourage “women’s liberation.” If young women from 18 to 26 are compelled this summer by the U.S. Congress […]
“It Depends On You”
The final interview, and final warning, of George Orwell. Don’t let it happen.
America’s Founding Changed Human History Forever
This is my grandson’s first Independence Day as well. And we have no excuse for not passing on its singular importance to the next generation. by Charles C. W. Cooke Today is my son’s first Independence Day. He doesn’t know that, of course, because he’s only three-and-a-half months old. But my wife and I do, and […]
U.S. Bill of Rights – the Bane of Socialism
For those with a substandard elementary education, the Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution. The Bill of Rights is a list of limits on government power. For example, what the Founders saw as the natural right of individuals to speak and worship freely was protected by the First Amendment’s […]
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
Bi-Vocational Physician Fired From Job Over Sermon Content
Well, here we are. This is what it means to be a Christian preacher today. Count the cost, and then get to work, but don’t mistake what this means – this means we are winning. Bi-vocational pastors be warned – what you say from the pulpit on Sunday could get you fired from your public […]
The Orthodox Church is Standing in the Way of the New World Order
by Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov) Taking part in the recent solemnities in Russia surrounding the celebration of Equal-to-the-Apostles St. Vladimir were representatives of Local Orthodox Churches from around the world. Present from the Serbian Orthodox Church was Metropolitan Amfilohije (Radović) of Montenegro, who has long been a friend of the Russian Orthodox Church. Hieromonk Ignaty (Shestakov) of […]
Obama’s Svengali
By Srdja Trifkovic In an interview with FOX News aired on Sunday, April 10, President Barack Obama said that failing to prepare for the aftermath of the ousting of Libyan leader Col. Muammar Qaddafi was the worst mistake of his presidency. He added that intervening in Libya nevertheless had been “the right thing to do.” […]
Professional Atheist Dawkins Says Christianity ‘Bulwark Against Something Worse’
by Thomas D. Williams Welcome to the program, Dick. In a text that is coursing about on social media, professional God-slayer Richard Dawkins begrudgingly admitted that Christianity may actually be our best defense against aberrant forms of religion that threaten the world. “There are no Christians, as far as I know, blowing up buildings,” Dawkins […]