Sociologists of religion, meanwhile, aren’t buying it. They say the researchers’ theory flies in the face of U.S. religious demographics. While it’s true that evangelicals are a minority, they’re a sizable one — 40% of the U.S. population, according to Gallup Polls — and not exactly a stressed-out minority, especially in the South. For decades,... Continue Reading

Egypt’s Christians are a minority living in a Muslim majority. Coptic Christians are a very successful minority. When Gamal Abdel Nasser took over as ruler, the Copts were 10 per cent of the country and owned 50 per cent of the wealth. In Alexandria, where the Copts still own 50 per cent of the businesses,... Continue Reading

Two teen girls who dedicated years to the Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA) have gone public with their decision to leave the popular girls’ organization out of alarm over its ties to Planned Parenthood. Tess Volanski, 14, and Sydney Volanski, 15, say they decided to leave their Girl Scout Troop after eight years, and they describe... Continue Reading

What to look for in the next few months? Austin, Texas-based Stratfor—”the private CIA”—says we should watch the reconciliation process between Hamas and Fatah, watch the reaction of Hezbollah, and watch the actions of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. I’d add, “watch and pray.” The situation of Israel is once again heading toward extreme peril. In... Continue Reading

Even before one touches on the theology, a knowledge of the life and career of Athanasius is vital to understanding how and why the church developed the way it did; and also to seeing how theological debates are always complex – as complex as the historical situations in which they occur. After a period of... Continue Reading

Three abortion clinics in Philadelphia were shuttered last year over failed inspections. Two abortion clinics in Delaware that closed this year are likely to stay that way. And without government funding, Planned Parenthood of Indiana has said it may be forced to close 13 of its clinics. Life advocates are celebrating, because with fewer abortion... Continue Reading

Bruce Klingner of the conservative Heritage Foundation says the United States would also need to make sure that aid doesn’t interfere with food markets in North Korea. And Klinger notes that the North Korean government manipulates markets for political ends instead of allowing them to work for the people. Before heading to North Korea this... Continue Reading

A House panel voted Wednesday to delay President Barack Obama’s new policy allowing gays to serve openly in the military despite Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ argument that repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” will have little impact on the armed forces. In a series of contentious votes, the Republican-controlled House Armed Services Committee added provisions... Continue Reading

Under pressure from more than five dozen House lawmakers, the Navy late Tuesday abruptly reversed its decision that would have allowed chaplains to perform same-sex unions if the Pentagon decides to recognize openly gay military service later this year. In a one-sentence memo obtained by The Associated Press, Rear Adm. Mark Tidd, chief of Navy... Continue Reading

“If Muslim Salafis gain political influence, they will make sure that there will be no trace of Christianity in Syria,” a Syrian Christian leader told ICC. WASHINGTON D.C. (ANS) — A human rights organization says it has learned that Christian communities throughout Syria have been attacked by anti-government protestors led by hard-line Islamists in recent... Continue Reading