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Middle East Christians Risk Being Expunged
New report reveals the startling situation Christians are facing around the globe.
Jesus Christ, the Key to Unlocking All of Scripture
Since I began reading the Bible, I have been fascinated by the story of Jesus' encounter with two of his apostles on the road to Emmaus, a village close to Jerusalem, in one of his resurrection appearances. The two men were despondent because Jesus, who had been crucified and buried just a few days before, had died without delivering Israel from its enemies. How could this have happened? He was supposed to be the promised Messiah.
A Proposition We Could Refuse...
The city that launched a hundred missions pulled off one of its biggest Tuesday, when Houston downed anti-freedom Proposition 1. The measure that sparked millions of dollars in ads, rallies, and public outcry was soundly rejected, blindsiding liberals who wrongly believed the country was on board with their social extremism. Now, barely 48 hours after the 61-39% drubbing, the mainstream media is still scratching its head over how conservatives pulled off such a mammoth victory.
The Emmaus Code and the God-Void
Some of you, especially those on the left side of the political aisle, are scratching your heads over Ben Carson's recent surge in the polls. I get why you're surprised, but you shouldn't be. This has definitely been the year of the outsiders in the Republican race, but this "outside" group may be more multifaceted than you think. Many people supporting outsiders are not just tired of business as usual from the beltway establishment. They are not just aghast at the disastrous direction in which this nation's economy and foreign policy are headed.
The Media's Ignorance of American Religion
I seemingly must rewrite this every election season. As Ben Carson rises and the media is confronted by some mysterious something called a "Seventh Day Adventist," it is time again to explain American Protestantism to the press. It is amazing how the American mainstream media continues to write about American Christianity with complete ignorance regarding its basic terms, history, and beliefs.
Might Offend Non-Christians? Man Told to Remove Christmas Display
Jeremy Morris, of Hayden, Idaho, loves to go all out for Christmas. Think Clark Griswald on steroids. His annual Christmas display includes tens of thousands of lights, a Living Nativity, a 22-voice choir and a camel named Dolly. Folks travel from all over town to experience the larger-than-life Christmas display — and spectators say it is indeed something to behold. But the West Hayden Estates First Addition Homeowners Association does not share Jeremy's yuletide cheer.
ObamaScare: More Americans Spooked by Health Costs
The president promised that his health care law would grow on us. Well, something's growing all right — but it isn't support. Costs and frustrations are at all-time highs just two days into the new enrollment period that kicked off Sunday. According to insiders, even the cheapest plans on the not-so Affordable Care Act are soaring 13% above last year's prices. With double-digit premium hikes and fewer policy benefits, the options aren't exactly wooing new customers.
High School Boots Praying Football Coach
Coach Joe Kennedy has been booted from the locker room at Bremerton High School in Washington State, Fox News has learned exclusively. Superintendent Aaron Leavell placed the longtime coach on administrative leave after he refused to stop his post-game prayers.
So What if Ben Carson Is a Creationist?
The TV news was on, and there was a story about the leading candidates in the Republican presidential field. "So if Donald Trump gets the nomination," my liberal friend needled me, "are you going to vote for him?" "He's *not* going to be the nominee," I said, "but I wouldn't vote for him in any case." "What about Ben Carson?" he wanted to know. I like what I've seen of Carson's personality and character, I replied, but I couldn't imagine backing someone so inexperienced for president. Then I added: "He'd make a great surgeon general, though!"
Intentional Grounding of Coach's Rights
Joe Kennedy is a veteran of two wars — but now he's fighting a new enemy: political correctness. The Bremerton football coach didn't spend 20 years defending freedom only to have his stolen, but that's exactly what the school district is threatening. A week and a half after the revered coach put his job on the line by resuming his midfield prayer, the Washington State Education Superintendent is lining up with the opposition.
Time for a Hail Mary? School Threatens to Fire Praying Football Coach
A school district in Washington State has decided to play hardball with a football coach who refused to stop his mid-field, post-game prayers. I received an exclusive copy of a three-page letter sent to Bremerton High School Coach Joe Kennedy from Superintendent Aaron Leavell. The nutshell? Coach Joe must stop praying or he will be punished.
High School Quarterback Penalized for Thanking God
Mexico High School quarterback Dante Turo was raised by his parents to give glory to God — especially on the football field. "When you score touchdowns, when you make big plays, it's easy to become proud," Geno, his dad, told me. "It's easy to take credit for yourself. I didn't want my son to get caught up in that." Geno, who lives in a small town north of Syracuse, New York, encouraged his son to find a subtle way to praise the Lord after making big plays.
Football Coach Refuses to Lose Religion, but Will He Lose His Job?
The Washington state football coach defied the Bremerton School District on Oct. 16 by dropping to a knee and praying at midfield after the Friday night football game. "I'm going to be bold in my faith, and fight the good fight," he told the Kitsap Sun. "It's beyond humbling to have so much support. Whatever happens, happens."
Football Coach Says He Will Defy School's Prayer Ban
There's a scene in the great football film "Facing the Giants" when the coach decides to implement a new coaching philosophy — to praise God no matter what the result. Joe Kennedy, a football coach at Bremerton High School in Washington, was so inspired by the film he decided to embrace that philosophy — knowing that to do so could cost him his job. I'll explain why in just a few more paragraphs.
'God Bless the Military'? Outrageous!
Mikey Weinstein's Military Religious Freedom Foundation is at it again.
Lawsuit: Baby Jesus Doesn't Belong in Christmas Play
You would think the anti-Christmas crowd would wait until there's frost on the pumpkin patch before pillaging and plundering our long-cherished yuletide traditions. But the Freedom From Religion Foundation has been chomping at the bit to bully those who celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Heartland Fury as University Renovates Chapel to Accommodate Muslims
A decision to make a university's chapel "faith neutral" to accommodate Muslim students has created great angst in the nation's Heartland after critics were accused of being Islamophobic. Last May, Wichita State University ordered workers to remove all the pews and an altar inside the Harvey D. Grace Memorial Chapel. The pews were ripped from the floor and replaced with portable chairs to make room for Muslim prayer rugs.
Putin's Power Play, Radical Islamists Target Christians, Poll Position
During a press conference last week, President Obama said that Russia's Vladimir Putin was acting in Syria "not of strength, but out of weakness." If Mr. Putin gets any weaker, he may end up controlling the entire Middle East! Multiple reports today indicate that Putin has deployed shock troops known as the Spetsnaz into Syria. These troops are "extremely aggressive and highly trained."