Religion Archives


The Bible & the Republic

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

One need not be Christian or Jewish to embrace America’s founding principles, but there is no denying that those principles are rooted in the Old and New Testaments. So it’s strange to see individuals or institutions that profess allegiance to the Bible but disallow its relevance to the way we govern ourselves. For those who say Scripture is authoritative, it should guide them not only in religion on Sundays, but also in politics, economics, and academics (more…)

Is Christmas still relevant?

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

As Christmas comes, reactions abound. Since the fourth century AD, when Roman Emperor Constantine embraced Christianity, church (more…)

Manhattan Declaration: I signed, will you?

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Americans from the major Christian faiths, seeing an imminent move by the civil power against God-given elements of a free (more…)

MSM easier on jihadists than Christians

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

The despicable terrorist act that Major Hasan committed was no doubt awful. Our prayers go out to the families that have lost (more…)

That was the week that was

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Last week was truly remarkable. Republicans swept three state elections; then an Islamic extremist holding the position of an Army psychiatrist murdered 13 persons and wounded 31 others at Fort Hood, Texas (more…)

The decline of Western civilization

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

The West has been warned with increasing frequency, most recently by Netherlands MP Geert Wilders, that radical Islam is (more…)

America’s spiritual core awakens

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

The secular progressive movement has been effective in limiting the spiritual component of issues from being more significant (more…)

When kindness is against the law

Monday, July 20th, 2009

[T]he fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.- St. Paul (more…)

“Ad hate-a-man” argumentation

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Nothing is more vital to a healthy body politic than reasoned debate. (more…)

The Aussie & the atheist

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

What some people won’t say about themselves with bumper stickers or tee shirts. I saw a charming one and an infuriating one this week. (more…)

Easter 2009: Sardis & America

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

He is risen! Hallelujah! In reading the letter of Jesus Christ to Sardis (Rev 3:1) , I came across this: “I see right through your work. (more…)

Mere Christianity

Friday, April 10th, 2009

Slated on Backbone Radio, Apr. 12

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We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you Easter. It’s the holiest day of the year for Christians, and an important day for everyone in the world because of Jesus’ unequalled impact on the world these past 20 centuries. If you have ever read C. S. Lewis, you know there are few writers more gifted in explaining who Jesus was and why he matters, (more…)

Author chronicles Ugandan evangelism

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Over the past few years I’ve gotten to know a native Ugandan missionary named Mike Wangolo. He is the leader of a team of Africans (more…)

Speaker Carroll’s startling religiosity

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

“In ministry”? “Saving lost souls”? Come again, Mr. Speaker? State Rep. Terrance Carroll (D-Denver), who officially became Speaker (more…)

The multiple gifts of Christmas

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

This is the season of giving. Nothing except the birth of the Savior (itself a gift) is more distinctive about Christmas than this (more…)