What are we to make of the Casey Anthony decision? Nothing. A little girl died. She might have been murdered. It might have been an accident. It might have been somewhere in between. Her mother may be a murderer, or she may merely be a slightly more dramatic sinner than most of us. She came... Continue Reading

For the clear majority of males (as well as women) who report gay encounters, homosexual activity appears to represent a passing phase, or even a fleeting episode, rather than an unshakable, genetically pre-determined orientation. The nation’s increasingly visible and influential gay community embraces the notion of sexual orientation as an innate, immutable characteristic, like left-handedness... Continue Reading

To admit that God says hard things is admirable honesty. But to profess our dislike for what he does or wish that he were a different kind of God who did things in a different way–even if we come around to accept these ways in the end–is not the right kind of humility. It takes... Continue Reading

This is one reason why America’s young people will not become the missionary force of the future; they will be paying off their student loans until they are middle-aged.,,,Today the epicenter of Christianity is found in the “Global South.” Today, the Christianity of the Global South is expanding while the Christianity of the West is... Continue Reading

One Saudi cleric tried to solve that by having women breastfeed their drivers (he later clarified that he meant giving them breast milk from a cup) because under Islamic law a male is a blood relative of the woman who breastfeeds him. I know a woman in Iraq who became the first female driver in... Continue Reading

Asra Nomani just called for the IRS to dictate theology to the nation’s churches, synagogues, and mosques. It was published in plain view in USA Today. Did anyone notice what was missing? There it was, plain as day. Monday’s edition of USA Today included an opinion column by a Muslim woman that argued–quite straightforwardly–that the... Continue Reading

“Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love,... Continue Reading

Ironically, one of the most talked about subjects in today’s culture is sex and yet it is probably one of the least talked about in our churches. Is it any wonder that the next generation has adopted the values of the culture rather than those of the church when it comes to sex? Previously, I... Continue Reading

The Red Hook section of Brooklyn recently renamed a street “Seven in Heaven Way” to honor seven firefighters who died trying to rescue victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center The street was given this new name because the men who died—Joseph Gullickson, Brian Cannizzaro, Salvatore Calabro, Thomas Kennedy, Patrick... Continue Reading

But Mathew Staver, chairman of The Liberty Counsel, said, “The least of concerns is having to perform ceremonies. This will affect children in schools who will be forced to listen to immoral teaching. Businesses will be forced to comply as though these were civil-rights issues.” New York conservatives were thinking through their next steps after... Continue Reading