I know people who have been saying the same for years. We, as Americans, if we are to stem the tide that we see in London, need to bring the religious dialog back into culture, into the workplace, into the market, into schools- yes, including public education. (I look forward to the NEA’s comment on this article.) ============= By JONATHAN SACKS It was... Read more
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Somalis Starve as Shabab Militants Bar Escape From Famine
August 2 | Posted by mrossol | Radical Islam, Religion, Religious PersecutionSince I don’t hear anything, any protest, from other Islamic nations, I suppose this is an accepted part of the ‘religion of peace’ . Somalis Starve as Shabab Militants Bar Escape From Famine – NYTimes.com.
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Egypt’s Islamists Rally for More Clout
July 31 | Posted by mrossol | Middle East, Radical Islam, ReligionCome on, moderates, we’re waiting… hoping… ====== CAIRO—Tens of thousands of people descended Friday on downtown Cairo in one of the largest Islamist demonstrations in Egypt’s history, an effort to show political unity among Muslim groups and challenge efforts to limit their power. More….
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Lacking Grace
July 17 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, ReligionShorts, sarong-like wraps, swim trunks, and flip-flops (which some wear year-round) are routine. Unless your church is on a sand dune, these fashions are not only unwelcome but scary to many fellow parishioners. (More… from Laura Ingraham and National Review Online).
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Evangelicals and the Gay Moral Revolution
July 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Philosophy, Politically correct, ReligionR. Albert Mohler Jr.: Evangelicals and the Gay Moral Revolution – WSJ.com. Timely article, indeed. ====== By R. ALBERT MOHLER JR. The Christian church has faced no shortage of challenges in its 2,000-year history. But now it’s facing a challenge that is... Read more
What Silent Cal Said About the Fourth of July
July 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Philosophy, Politically correct, Religion, US ConstitutionLeon Kass: What Silent Cal Said About the Fourth of July – WSJ.com. Well said. ======== By LEON KASS Parades. Backyard barbecues. Fireworks. This is how many of us will celebrate the Fourth of July. In earlier times, the day was also marked with specially prepared orations celebrating our founding principles, a practice that has disappeared without notice. It is a tribute... Read more
