The empire strikes back

The empire strikes back: An attack on a prominent classical Christian school shows the movement has the liberal establishment running scared A majo...

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We Are What We Read — David McCullough on Reading and History

David McCullough is probably America's most recognized historian. He was won the National Book Award and two Pulitzer prizes. His biographies of presidents Harry Truman and John Adams were best-sellers, along with his newest book, 1776, a history of ...

April 2, 2007

There Are No New Heresies — New Thought Isn’t New

False teachings emerge anew in every generation it seems, but inventing a new heresy is quite a challenge. After all, once every doctrine vital to Christianity has been denied, all that remains is a change in packaging. That is what we see in the ca ...

March 30, 2007

Jimmy Carter Revises the Gospel . . . Again

Former President Jimmy Carter is at it once again. In a recent interview with Beliefnet.com, Mr. Carter stated once again his belief that there is salvation outside of faith in Christ. But this time he seems to have gone even further, suggesting open ...

March 28, 2007

The Rise of Infanticide?

A spate of murdered babies has shocked Germany in recent weeks. The Times [London] reports that at least 23 babies have been killed this year, "many of them beaten to death or strangled by their mothers before being dumped on wasteland and in dustbin ...

March 28, 2007

It’s All About You? The Truth About “The Secret”

Ever heard of the "Law of Attraction?" Rhonda Byrne learned it from a book entitled The Science of Getting Rich, written by Wallace Wattles in 1910. Wattles was an evangelist for positive thinking and he promised readers that they could attract every ...

March 27, 2007

Defining Marriage Down?

David Blankenhorn, president of the Institute for American Values, takes on the issue of same-sex marriage in The Future of Marriage, soon to be released by Encounter Books. Blankenhorn brings a wealth of insight to the book, arguing that Western nat ...

March 26, 2007

“Rights Talk” Collides with Right and Wrong

Harvard law professor Mary Ann Glendon warned years ago that a contagion of "rights talk" was ruining our ability to conduct a serious moral discussion. When every major issue is reduced to "rights," the moral considerations go into a melt-down. When ...

March 23, 2007

“God’s Dupes?” — Atheist Public Relations at Work

Just in time for the Easter season, Sam Harris is out with another attack upon Christian belief. This time, his new article reveals something of genuine interest -- atheists must be content to talk only to each other. Harris wrote an op-ed commentar ...

March 21, 2007

Kill Knut? The Twisted Logic of Animal Rights Extremists

The star attraction of the Germany's Berlin Zoo is "Knut," a three-month-old polar bear cub. Knut is popular because he is undeniably cute, but he is also the focus of controversy as well. It seems that some animal rights activists want to have him k ...

March 20, 2007

An Army of One — America Has an Atheist Congressman

The Secular Coalition for America is horribly excited about the fact that it recently uncovered America's (apparently) one and only congressman who is an admitted atheist. The group's announcement hit the headlines last week, but the publicity stunt ...

March 18, 2007