Just a few days ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Jews are no longer safe in Europe; and he urged them to move to Israel. He has even found $46 million tax dollars to support their emigration. Abe Foxman, American President of the Anti-defamation League and a holocaust survivor, responded this way to the idea of Jews abandoning Europe “…I don’t think we should so easily grant Hitler a posthumous victory.” How can such stunning statements be explained? Continue reading THE DANGERS OF FOREIGN INFLUENCE
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DOES GOD NEED PROTECTION FROM CARTOONISTS OR FRANKLIN GRAHAM?
There are people among us who believe in an all-powerful God that wants his human followers to kill anyone that insults their religion, even for offenses as simple as drawing a picture of his prophet. Although only a small minority of the world’s Muslims are violent radicals; just a few terrorists can create havoc. Continue reading DOES GOD NEED PROTECTION FROM CARTOONISTS OR FRANKLIN GRAHAM?
Do press and police practices contribute to racial distrust?
I’ve begun to wonder if American press and law enforcement practices contribute to racial distrust.
Law enforcement example:
Twelve year old Tamir Rice reportedly pointed a weapon (later identified as an airsoft toy pistol) at a police officer who quickly shot the youngster. Eric Garner argued with police about whether he had been selling untaxed cigarettes and was physically restrained, face down on the ground. He died as a result of the methods used by police. Both Rice and Garner were black. Continue reading Do press and police practices contribute to racial distrust?
AN ALTERNATIVE ISIS STRATEGY
There must be better ways to relate to Middle Eastern Muslims than the ones we have chosen. Three fallacious assumptions have formed the basis for many mistakes: “The enemies of my enemies are my friends.” “The friends of my enemies are my enemies.” “Those who are not for us are against us.” Here are two examples of where that logic took us. Continue reading AN ALTERNATIVE ISIS STRATEGY