The morning after the U.S. bombed Iran on June 22, I visited the megachurch that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth once attended in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. Hegseth is an outspoken Christian Nationalist. If you don’t take his word for it, you can read the tattoos on his body hailing the Crusades and mocking Muslims. Hegseth grew up in Forest Lake, Minnesota, just outside Minneapolis. He attended Eagle Brook Church with his now ex-wife and their two sons while the family still lived in Minneso...| Barn Raiser
John Van Deusen throws down the gauntlet on what worship music should be.| Rambling Ever On
The demographics of the United States and Europe suggest the left and right alike will feel the need to enlist support beyond Judeo-Christian boundaries The post Is the religious right shifting? appeared first on The Spectator World.| The Spectator World
Why are young people flocking to the Catholic Church more than 200 years after the French Revolution? The post How Islam and the Bible are fueling France’s ‘baptism boom’ appeared first on The Spectator World.| The Spectator World
Christendom's miraculous naval victory over Islamic invaders 454 years ago should continue to inspire us today.| Blaze Media
This is probably the most ignored section of the Bible. This section of the Bible is called the Torah, also commonly called the Books of Law; or Old Testament| Rethink
Wandering around, took some pictures.| Family Inequality
Having talked about medical dramas, autism, and the hellscape depths of capitalism, we turn now to a simpler question: is there a piss kink in Paradise Rot? Paradise Rot is a 2009 short novel by Norweigan musician and novelist Jenny Hval. Translated into English in 2018, it follows a young Norweigan student starting university in […]| Death is a Whale
A Review of One Battle After Another The post Of Anarchy, Authoritarianism, and Ethnic Identity appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
“You are going to hear a rumor one day that Voddie Baucham is no more. Don’t you believe it! Don’t […] The post Voddie Baucham: A Gift of God to Christ’s Militant Church appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
A Living Testimony The post Charlie Kirk, Christian Nationalist appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
On October 2, 2025, the ECPS, in collaboration with Oxford University, held the third session of its Virtual Workshop […]| ECPS
Dear all at IPC, I was recently with an elderly friend who I visit. When I arrived he was unusually agitated, getting up to check the windows were shut, muttering to himself, feeling cold and then …| Paul Levy
Scott J. Lawson June 20, 2024 Louisiana is now the first state to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom from kindergarten to public state-funded universities. A bill recently signed by Governor Jeff Landry requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” along with other […]| Brass Tacks Politics
If your nervous system feels like it’s been living with its shoulders up by its ears—jumpy, tense, and exhausted—then you’re not alone. In fact, stress, uncertainty, and chronic busyness keep many of us stuck in “fight-or-flight.” Yet, even in the midst of this pressure, a small and simple practice of gratitude continues to show outsized […] The post How Gratitude Can Heal Your Nervous System appeared first on Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
Life often brings seasons of darkness—moments of loss, uncertainty, or overwhelming challenges that leave us searching for direction. In those times, faith becomes more than just belief; it becomes the light that guides us. Faith the light that guides us is not only a spiritual truth but also a source of comfort, strength, and clarity […] The post Faith: The Light That Guides Us Through Life’s Darkest Moments appeared first on Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
Today, discover inspiring stories of faith that changed lives—powerful journeys from the Bible and history that show how trust transforms.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
The country saw several instances of crackdown on illegal religious conversion in the past month. This report details 15 separate incidents of alleged unlawful religious conversion occurring in the state of Uttar Pradesh throughout September 2025, as compiled from various Indian news sources. The documented cases consistently follow a pattern, accusing evangelical Christian groups and individuals […] The post UP Govt’s Crack Down On Illegal Religious Conversions: 15 Incidents Reported In...| The Commune
All through the last month, in honor of the 92d anniversary of William Luther Pierce’s birth on 11 September 1933, we have been presenting some of his most significant works. In this 1982 article, Dr. Pierce offers his perspective on the religion that came to dominate our culture for more| National Vanguard
In that classic scene from the movie A Few Good Men, Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee, played by Tom Cruise is defending two Marines accused of murdering a fellow| Australian Family Party
Yesterday, I preached the funeral service of a dear friend. In the days leading up to his death, I reflected on what it means to be “swallowed up by life.”| Jonathan M. Threlfall
The decline of Christianity and the rise of other religions are reshaping the West.| Modern Age
What should believers do amid extremism and grief? They choose peacemaking, refuse contempt, and honor every soul. The post As Extremism Roars, the Prophet’s Final Word Was Peace appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
What saves relationships so they can endure disputes? Separating issues, practicing repair, and meeting deeper needs renew peace. The post Disagreement: Three Steps toward Relationship Conservation appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
Constitutional conflicts can arise when religious language and behavior take an aggressive and domineering posture toward government and society as a whole. The post Perspective: Religion Can Support the Constitution. A Religious ‘Takeover’ Does Not appeared first on Public Square Magazine.| Public Square Magazine
Turning Point USA’s first tour stop after the assassination of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10 was at the University of Minnesota, and for many the experience was spiritual. The post Turning Point’s Christian Revival appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.| UNICORN RIOT
This editorial begins a study of the first of two letters to “the church of God that is in Corinth” (1:2a). Paul identifies himself as the author and alludes to his divinely given authority by mentioning how he had been “called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus” (1:1a). He also cites “our brother Sosthenes” (1:1b),… Read More 1 Corinthians: Grace, Saints, And Being In Christ — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: March/April, 2025)|
How many times have we heard “For we walk by faith, not by sight?” We know those words by heart even if we do not know where they are found. That statement, found in 2 Corinthians 5:7, is part of a lengthy discussion by Paul. It is, therefore, helpful to examine the larger context. The… Read More “We Do Not Lose Heart” — Ron Harper|
A foundational truth mankind has struggled with since the garden of Eden is the fact that God is God and mankind is not. It was not happenstance that the old serpent tempted Eve with the words, “For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will… Read More Christ Built The Right Church The Right Way — Steve Vice|
On October 24, 2024, a debate was held on the campus of Faulkner University in connection with the Faulkner Bible Lectureship: “Is Gambling Morally Acceptable?” Affirming this was William J. Pascrell III, lobbyist for the Princeton Public Affairs Group, located in New Jersey. Denying was David W. Hester, Professor of New Testament for the V.… Read More The Hester-Pascrell Debate On Gambling — David W. Hester, Ph.D.|
There are few sections of Scripture as enigmatic as the opening verses of Genesis 6. One of the mysteries of this passage concerns the Nephilim, a group of individuals whose precise identity has el…| carolinamessenger.wordpress.com
by Paul Cudenec (who reads the article here) Has the external form of the Christian Church long been taken over by dark forces? This is the provocative suggestion made by the French philosopher Jacques Ellul, himself a Christian, in his 1984 book La subversion du Christianisme. He warns: “There exists a demonic and infernal power … Continue reading Christianity and the forces of evil| winter oak
“Now that everyone has seen the blatant white Christian nationalism on display at the Kirk memorial/political rally, here are some resources to help you learn more and resist more effectively.” This sentence was posted on X by Jemar Tisby, a protégé of the huckster Ibram X. Kendi. Tisby followed up that observation by helpfully pointing... Read more about: This Is Charlie Kirk’s America The post This Is Charlie Kirk’s America appeared first on The American Mind.| The American Mind
Andrew Beck’s “Assimilation and Its Discontents” helps us understand why assimilation is an urgent concern. Anthropologists and historians make it clear that human beings, from bands of hunter-gatherers to modern nation-states, have always lived in sociopolitical groups that were distinct from one another. This enduring, fundamental reality elevates the importance of determining each group’s far... Read more about: What Makes a People? The post What Makes a People? appeared first on T...| The American Mind
Over the past few decades, countless “rules” or “laws” have been coined to describe the murmurations of internet behavior. One of the most enduring of these is Godwin’s Law, which holds that as an online discussion continues, the probability of a comparison involving Hitler or the Nazis approaches one. This “law” is as much a... Read more about: Liberalism Über Alles The post Liberalism Über Alles appeared first on The American Mind.| The American Mind
Overgrown Hobbit had one that she sent in as a Friday question, but I think needs its own discussion: Any account of any [Professional liars’ activity, particularly where the consequences of lying are rare and the rewards are great] activity has holes, by virtue of it being an account of [Said functionally corrupt] human activity. … Continue reading "The Universality of Stoyak"| Founding Questions
Lewis is needed, now more than ever, to help men and women of faith move “further up and further in.” Jews will be much better off for the journey with him.| Public Discourse
If Augustine’s two cities can’t be neatly mapped onto the modern distinction between Church and State, how can his thought help illumine Church-State relations?| Public Discourse
This week, in our final Quantum (before we change to Beauty for Ashes) we take a deeper look at Islam. Tom Holland on the incompatibility of Islam with Western liberal democracy; Douglas Murray and James Orr on Muslim immigration; Mousa Kadri; Spencer Fildes on the new blasphemy law; What happens if you leave Islam? The […]| TheWeeFlea.com
I was so appalled at the ‘open letter’ signed by some evangelicals re the Unite the Kingdom march that I wrote this article on Christian Today – you can get the original here Disuniting the Kingdom – an open letter to evangelical signatories of the anti ‘Unite the Kingdom’ letter – CT To those evangelicals […]| TheWeeFlea.com
This week we look at the fallout from the Charlie Kirk assassination; Yes Minister; Students in Amsterdam; the Oxford Union President; Mental Health worker in Australia; Borussia Dortmund; AI b…| TheWeeFlea.com
I had a different post topic in mind for this week, but I keep thinking about Charlie Kirk’s murder on September 10. I didn’t follow any of his work, but it’s a tragic and heartbr…| Like An Anchor
1 Peter 4:10-11 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
Granted, some will argue that you can distract your mind with music, movies, novels, etc., and that is true, but those things do not foster trust in the Author of the Bible. Memorizing scripture is…| A Tree Firmly Planted
Explore the deeper truth behind “All men are created equal” — a timeless reflection on human dignity, equality, and the moral compass of humanity.| Life Inspiration
He discussed the differences between Americans openly, honestly, peacefully, and respectfully—and did it better than anyone else in America.| The American Mind
Next Monday, September 29, will mark three years since Ezra left this earth. Grief is disorienting in that at times, three years feels like an eternity and in other ways, it seems as if we lost him a few weeks ago. I’m not sure my mind can comprehend quite yet that it will be three […]| Faithful Paradox
a person who overestimates their own influence—1661—alludes to the fable of a fly sitting on the axletree of a moving chariot and saying, “See what a dust I raise”| word histories
In the wake of tragedy and tribulation, people are left feeling a profound sense of loss and hopelessness. Yet, Christians can point people to the greatest possible hope we have, Jesus Christ. In Jesus, we have many great and precious promises that bring comfort to the weak and trembling, promises that will cause us to […] The post In Times of Trouble, Christ is Our Comfort appeared first on Voice of Reason.| Voice of Reason
Devotions that I gave on “CCiW Purple camp” this summer| Luke Plant's home page
The Great Library of Alexandria was one of the wonders of ancient civilisation having collected many thousands of scrolls containing knowledge and literature from across the known world. The 2009 movie Agora is partially about its destruction and tells this story (my emphasis): When the Christians start defiling the statues of the pagan gods, the pagans, including Orestes and Hypatia's father, ambush the Christians to squash their rising influence. However, in the ensuing battle, the pagans u...| Recent Questions - Skeptics Stack Exchange
Two thousand years ago, the eternal Word came to us as the Primordial Sacrament to … Continue Reading The post The Universal Sacrament appeared first on Catholicism Explained.| Catholicism Explained
If Amerikans could kindly divert fifteen minutes away from their devotion to the latest secular idol false god, then they …Continue reading →| PERRIN LOVETT
Meditation on 1 Timothy 2:1-7 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford Sept. 21, 2025 How many of you have ever ridden in a sailboat? How many of you have rowed a boat? It’s a lot of work to row a boat, isn’t it? Which would you rather do? Sail or row? Continue reading "Pray for Everyone"| Sharing God's Love and Grace
This graphic non-fiction work animates the people and places associated with the momentous event.| Frontline
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32 I was reading about how Maria Esperanza … Continue reading →| Veil of Veronica
Have you ever needed prayer for comfort? We all have, at one time or another. And we all know someone or have heard of others who desperately need peace and comfort in their lives right now. We do what we can to help others, using both the natural and spiritual gifts God has given us. All of us give what we have. We stay in touch, and we share our love. But our hearts ache to do more to ease the excruciating pain and discomfort of broken lives and interrupted dreams. You may be cleaning up th...| Rebecca Barlow Jordan
Being a Christian and being a socialist go together for Phil Christman. He explains why in this tender manifesto, which is part testimony of his own journey out of conservatism, part entertaining introduction to the American left, and part impassioned call to his fellow believers to take a fresh look at their own politics.| EerdWord
Excavations at Marea reveal Church N1, a Late Antique site showing Justinian-era Christian ritual and pilgrimage life.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Protestant Christianity in America consists of a veritable alphabet soup of denominations, so saying that I grew up in the OPC probably means nothing to you. If it does, lol wow I’m sorry and I probably know you. What if I also told you that my Christian high school| Samsara Diagnostics
The following is a letter I wrote to a brother some years ago. It has been anonymized and lightly edited. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Dear Brother, You have been on my mind for a few days and…| Phil's Scribblings
I had the opportunity to briefly meet Charlie Kirk a few years ago behind the scenes of a Turning Point USA conference. During our conversation, he was incredibly gracious, and he told me that he held the University of Chicago and the Chicago Principles in high regard. He knew that despite having a moderately left-leaning […]| The Chicago Thinker
Today, January 28, 2025 is the Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas and is celebrated as the 800th anniversary of his birth (even though history does not record the actual date), and so it begins the third of the Three Jubilee Years commemorating also the 700th anniversary of his canonization in 1323 and the 750th anniversaryContinue reading "Happy Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of Humanity – 2025"| Thomistic Philosophy Page
If you have visited the Thomistic Philosophy Page in recent months, you may have notice an image of the cover for my forthcoming book, To Know the Truth of Things: An Overview of the Philosophy of Saint Thomas Aquinas. The title comes from an observation about the nature and goal of philosophy that Saint ThomasContinue reading "To Know the Truth of Things"| Thomistic Philosophy Page
For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, a group of out LGBTQ+ people proudly participated in a pilgrimage during the Vatican's Jubilee events. Over 1,300 LGBTQ+ people and their families crossed through the Holy Door of St. Peter on Saturday, carrying a rainbow crucifix and wearing shirts with rainbow hearts. The event marked the first time an LGBTQ+ group's pilgrimage has been included in the church's official agenda. “It is necessary to get rid of prejudices," Monsignor ...| Outtraveler.com
The cover of our new book American Dissident Voices broadcast of 9 August, 2025 by Kevin Alfred Strom TODAY IS AN IMPORTANT DAY. Cosmotheist Books has just released a new edition of a most important work: Revilo Pendleton Oliver’s The Origins of Christianity. It is available now at cosmotheistchurch.org.…| National Vanguard
On Friday 3rd October 2025, in the Aula of the Erasmus University Rotterdam, starting at 16:00 CET, I'll deliver my inaugural lecture as professor by special appointment on the chair "The Actuality of Spinoza". It sounds very formal, and in fact it is, but I hope to handle it with some subtle humor. The event is public but it will also be accessible remotely and the same link used for the live stream can be used at any later time to listen to the recording. Here's the link:https://eur.cloud.pano| Dhammavicaya
How do historians study the events of Jesus' life, and the person he was? I read a book on the topic, and it held the position that the gospels were revised to appease the Romans - especially the p...| History Stack Exchange
Create a gratitude practice that sticks—easy steps, faith-based inspiration, and proven ways to invite more joy into your life.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
These are the profound questions about God that we avoid asking—challenging yet powerful reflections that bring men closer to faith.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
In this article, discover how our relationship with God shapes our identity and renews our sense of worth, strength, and direction.| Power of Positivity: Positive Thinking & Attitude
[Cross-posted to By Common Consent ] Jonathan Rauch’s Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy , the latest book by the ...| inmedias.blogspot.com
Good morning folks. This morning we’re going to continue on our travels with Paul, because I think it’s worth getting to know the guy who wrote 24% of the New Testament. N.T. Wright, a prominent New Testament scholar, wrote “Paul: a Biography”, and in it he says this: “When people in churches today discuss Paul and… Continue reading Sermon: Paul in Corinth| Hebrew Word Lessons
Yeshua and the Children Today is our Fall kick-off event, celebrating our upcoming season that places children and youth at the forefront in this church. Christianity is actually rooted in elevatin…| Hebrew Word Lessons
Anger is a right response to evil, but we must reject unrestrained rage and choose righteous indignation that motivates prayer, reflection, and action toward real justice.| Jonathan M. Threlfall
Listen Closer, a 31-day devotional for women seeking God’s truth and peace. Find encouragement, practical tools, and inspiration!| She Gave It A Go
Dealing with the dead and death is a topic that attracts scholars of every period. The universal question of transitioning from one state-of-being into the other represents a basic process applicable to every human being. As we all die one day and become part of the dead, their whereabouts and treatment will eventually affect every one of us. That is why this conference’s topic Necrogeographies of the Marginal Dead has a natural attraction to it because all of us will die one day and join...| Religion and Urbanity: Reciprocal Formations
…About Charlie Kirk’s assassination. I’m back in Japan for a few months. My wife and I are up in the Japan Alps, where fall has already arrived. The Christian population in Japan …| Handwritings on the Wall
The history of the interaction between Christianity and science is often treated as though it began with modern science. However, Christians have grappled with the interaction of their faith and the science of their day since the days of the early Church. Source| Books – Discovery Institute
Examine the Evidence Surrounding Jesus No other figure has impacted history like Jesus. Yet today, he’s often seen as a mythical character whose legend increased over time. So what does the historical and archaeological evidence say about Jesus? Archaeologist Dr. Titus Kennedy has investigated firsthand the discoveries connected to Jesus’ birth, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. He has visited and excavated Read More ›Source| Books – Discovery Institute
“Why Can’t We Hate Men?” asks a headline in the Washington Post. A trendy hashtag is #KillAllMen. Books are sold titled I Hate Men, No Good Men, and Are Men Necessary? How did an ideology arise that condemns masculinity as dangerous and destructive? Bestselling author Nancy Pearcey has a knack for tackling the tough issues of our day. A former agnostic, Pearcey Read More ›Source| Books – Discovery Institute
A prominent scholar reveals the surprising ways that capitalism is actually the best way to follow Jesus’s mandates to alleviate poverty and protect our earth. Christianity generally sees capitalism as either bad because it causes much of the world’s suffering, or good because God wants you to prosper and be rich. But there is a large, growing audience of evangelical Read More ›Source| Books – Discovery Institute
For a man whom history can never forget, Adolf Hitler remains a persistent mystery on one front — his religious faith. Atheists tend to insist Hitler was a devout Christian. Christians counter that he was an atheist. And still others suggest that he was a practicing member of the occult. None of these theories are true, says historian Richard Weikart. Source| Books – Discovery Institute
Culture, enriched by religion, is the genesis of historical epochs that would not exist without cultured societies. To that end, we can only hope that culture can continue to steer societies away from the desacralized “way of death” toward the sacralized “way of life.”| Public Discourse
I don’t know him well and have only met him a few times, but Dick Lucas has had a great impact on me….not least the encouragement that he is still going strong at 100! This is a video we made when he preached at St Peters..Apparently it is no longer available on YouTube, so I […]| TheWeeFlea.com
I’ve noticed that I have a tendency toward a corrective bent in my teachings and studies, even in articles that don’t come across as correcting the reader. If I hear something that I th…| Like An Anchor
This weekend, I am having a mini break, which means it’s an opportunity to visit another church. I love the church where I am a member and belong, but annual leave is an opportunity to visit …| MurrayCampbell.net
Welcome to our newsletter, dear reader, • We begin our monthly selection with a double bill on the essential nature, limits and problems of modern psychology. In these selected chapters, from René Guénon’s The Reign of Quantity and from Titus Burckhardt’s Mirror of the Intellect, we find very clearly articulated, first, the traditional psychology found| The Matheson Trust
A former Muslim in eastern Uganda who put his faith in Christ in March was lured to his death on Aug. 19, sources said.| Morningstar News
Oh yeah! 53 Fun & Exciting Easter Writing Prompts and Journaling Ideas— Easter isn’t ... Read more| JournalBuddies.com
By Paul A. Djupe and Jacob R. Neiheisel We’re delighted to have edited a special issue of Sociological Focus about Religion and Politics in American Congregations that has just been published (as of August 2025). It has a tremendous collection of new research, listed below, that you should check out if you work in this […]| Religion in Public
This site uses affiliate links to Amazon.com Books for which IANDS can earn an affiliate commission if you click on those links and make purchases through them. 1. Introduction Prayer is one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring spiritual practices – revered across cultures, religions, and eras as a sacred means of reaching beyond the […] The post Prayer and the Near-Death Experience appeared first on Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife.| Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight explores the origin story of the Joker, a supervillain who thrives on mayhem and moral chaos. One of the film’s most memorable scenes occurs when the Joker confr…| carolinamessenger.wordpress.com
The Digital Age, also known as the Information Age, is considered to have begun in the 1990s with the commercialization of the Internet. As the 21st century took off, widespread adoption of the Wo…| carolinamessenger.wordpress.com
I wrote Christ as Truth, Truth as Christ for my own children when they were in their teens, and it worked. They are all still faithful Orthodox Christians married to other Orthodox Christians and in church every week. But it’s … Continue reading →| Brian Patrick Mitchell
The desire to watch Wolf’s Rain again has finally borne fruit. Those of you who have not seen this stunning masterpiece (I almost said flawless, but it does contain four recap episodes in a row) ar…| Medieval Otaku
There is a classicist named Ammon Hillman (a.k.a. David Hillman) who wrote a decent dissertation on ancient pharmacology and then went on to make absurd claims about the Gospels and early Christianity that verge into pedophilia and an obsession with genitals. And yes, your intuition is working here: all his weird theories about this are […]| Richard Carrier Blogs
It was the morning of the day that Donald Trump would be inaugurated president for the second and last time. The customary prayer service for the president’s tenure in the highest office in the land was held in the majestic National Cathedral. I visited the grand church many years ago and was duly impressed by … Continue reading "This Budde’s for You, Mr. President!"| Handwritings on the Wall
YouTube’s algorithm can produce interesting results. It recently recommended two sharply contrasting podcasts. One was a sober analysis of church decline in rural Illinois by a self-described “old geezer” Christian; the other was an “audit” by a young Gen-Z atheist who raved about his visit to an Orthodox Liturgy. That afternoon I found myself going back … Continue reading "Dark Clouds with a Bright Silver Lining"| Handwritings on the Wall
Abp. Elpidophoros has accomplished a trifecta. On June 11, the archbishop of the Greek Church in the Americas once again cast pearls before swine by celebrating the divine mysteries in the synagogue of Satan, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Manhattan. The same parish, grand in its bastard Byzantine architecture, is the epicenter of the abominable … Continue reading "Elpidophoros the Prevaricator"| Handwritings on the Wall