One of the most pressing international issues of today is Islam’s animosity towards Israel and any nation that befriends them. As such, this issue affects nearly every nation on earth. It all began with two brothers. In about 2165 BC the man Abraham (formerly Abram) was born near the Euphrates River in Babylon, which is the present Iraq. Abraham was …
9-11-1683 and then 9-11-2001: What Next?
While most Americans consider the events on 9-11-2001 to be extremely tragic, most do not realize the significance of the September 11th date. Many considered the events of that day to be isolated acts of terror and that the date itself was randomly chosen. That date, however, has great meaning relative to Islam’s imperialist aspirations. The formal crusades ended in …
Comparing Islam with Christianity
Not only is Islam the largest religion in the world, it encompasses so much more than just religious precepts. Therefore its guiding literature includes much more than the Koran. Islamic literature includes a complete set of guidelines for civil governance as well. These guidelines are termed the Hadis, or Hadith. In the present context we’ll limit our comparison to the …
Politically Correct vs. Biblically Correct
It has been said by many that America is great because of its diversity. Just as many have said, however, that America is great in spite of its diversity. Typically associated with diversity is tolerance of the various cultures and religions associated with such diversity. That brings us to another threat to America’s freedom, i.e. political correctness. Political correctness has …
Recognizing Freedom’s Threats
There are many issues that presently pose threats to our freedoms. One of the most pressing of these issues is apathy. Webster defines apathy as having little or no interest or concern. Synonyms for apathy would include impassiveness or indifference. When indifference towards an ideal or concept prevails, such indifference may lead to the abandonment of that ideal or concept. …
Searching for the Truth
What is truth? Webster defines truth as that which is based on facts; i.e. a position taken after the examination and assessment of evidence. If we always had access to the truth about a matter it would be much easier to plan ahead, however, the truth may be very elusive. Let’s consider three levels of truth-seeking. The first level will …