London knife attacker shouted “This is for Allah.” Why don’t we ever hear terrorists shout “This is for Jesus Christ?” Pray. — Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) June 4, 2017 I am not excusing what happened in London this weekend. It...
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No Katrina Pierson, Obama Did Not Bring the United States into Afghanistan
It is not always easy to keep facts straight when one is thinking on his or her feet. Â As someone who does a fair share of public speaking, I understand this. Â Recently on CNN, Trump spokesperson Katrina Pierson got herself...
The Trump-Goldwater Comparison May Be More Appropriate Than Ever
Yesterday Donald Trump said he would consider using nuclear weapons to attack ISIS. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDTBnsqxZ3k&w=420&h=315] You may recall an earlier post we did on this subject....
Who Was More Complacent: The Leaders of Ancient Rome or Niall Ferguson?
In the wake of the Paris shootings, Harvard historian Niall Ferguson compared France’s “complacency” in allowing ISIS operatives into the country with the “complacency” of the Roman Empire in allowing the so-called “barbarians” to pass through its borders in the...
Bacevich: The West Should Go on the Defensive in Response to Events in the Middle East
Today in the Boston Globe, Boston University professor Andrew Bacevich argues that the West should stay out of the Middle East. It is a war that we cannot win. Here is a taste: It’s past time for the West, and...
No, John Kasich. I Don't Think You Are Allowed To Do That
Apparently GOP Presidential candidate John Kasich wants to create a new government agency to promote Judeo-Christian values. http://player.theplatform.com/p/2E2eJC/nbcNewsOffsite?guid=a_shorttake_peter_151117 Kasich is going to take a lot of heat for this idea, as he should. Â If I understand him correctly, he wants...
Get Up to Speed on the War in Syria
Are you confused about what is going on Syria right now. Â This video will help: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKb9GVU8bHE]...