Countless times since September 11, I’ve seen Muslim scholars on news programs talking about how terrorism is contrary to the teachings of the Qur’an. They claim that Islam is a peaceful religion and say that we have misunderstood the principle of jihad. Well, the latter claim is correct. Jihad has come to [...]
You may remember a little incident back in 2004 in which Prince Harry gave the paparazzi the finger. This created quite a stir in the media because he’s royalty, and we expect better of him. However, Harry was still a teenager at the time, and his father was not a king, but a [...]
Jesus is often referred to as the Prince of Peace. He is famous for telling his followers to “turn the other cheek.” However, Jesus had another side. There are passages in the gospels that show his violent streak, and I will point some of them out for you this week.
I’m accusing Jesus [...]
I’m sure you’re all familiar with Focus on the Family, an organization that has long been in my “Know Your Enemy” link section. If there is one thing Jim Dobson and Jesus have in common, it is that they both focus on the family. However, their conclusions are somewhat different. This week, [...]
I don’t normally take requests, but two weeks ago I was asked by a reader to cover the story of Jonah after she had been discussing the book with her family. I had come close to using Jonah several times, but I always chose something more substantial because it’s such a short book. [...]
