And a good day to you!
Just watched the news and read some newspaper commentaries, and it's interesting to note how much God's name has entered into the public debate these days. In this age of instant communication, the amount of "stuff" that is flying about can be overwhelming! And when it gets into the arena of religion and politics….watch out!
Although Jesus called His followers sheep, we don't have to be dumb ones. In actuality we are told to "be wise."
Last year, the Islamic Society of North America--or ISNA--was named an unindicted co-conspirator in a federal terrorism case. Now the group is receiving a grant from the U.S. government.
With all of the significant global events right now, you would think that something of severe gravity, like the potential food shortage, rising gas prices, or falling dollar would dominate water cooler discussions. But for much of the American media, these issues have taken a backseat to another issue: Miley Cyrus aka Hannah Montana's photo spread in Vanity Fair.
We have been created as emotional beings. A reading of Scripture reveals that each story, every character, becomes compelling in part because of the human, emotional nature.
We can relate to King David’s sadness at the death of his son. We hold our breath in anxious anticipation as Queen Esther approaches King Xerxes, asking for the freedom of her Jewish people. We understand Jesus’ righteous indignation at the money sellers in the temple.
And an Iranian general to boot, according to McClatchey Newspapers:
It's been well-over a month since the fateful March 10 protests in Tibet, but the events in Tibet continue to cast their shadow over media coverage of China. Today, thirty Tibetans, including six monks, received sentencing for their involvement.
I've received quite a lot of feedback from my recent posts about Darfur. E-mails range from encouraging to desperate to downright pessimistic. Many ask, "what can I do to help other than pray?"
The Brody File has in its possession audio clips from an interview Hillary Clinton did after the Compassion Forum. Renaissance Communications has released them to The Brody File. They were broadcast to some Churches the week after the faith event.
Hillary Clinton is going to appear on Fox News's "The O'Reilly Factor" on Wednesday and Thursday this week. It will air over two nights. O'Reilly will sit down with her face to face in South Bend, Indiana this week. This is a brilliant move.
Barack Obama has had enough. This time Jeremiah Wright has gone too far. Obama came out at a press conference in North Carolina and basically tore apart his former pastor. Read below: