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The Briefing 06-06-13

1) Recent trials a horrible reminder of murderous humanity Soldier charged in Afghan massacre: ‘Not a good reason in this world’ for what he did,...

  • Audio
  • House of Lords
  • Insanity Plea
  • Justin Welby
  • Murder
  • Muslim College
  • Nidal Malik Hasan
  • Robert Bales
  • Same-Sex Marriage
  • War Crime
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The Briefing 06-03-13

1) Tornadoes and wildfires threaten as we remember the grace and mercy of an omnipotent God 'Unpredictable' storm in Oklahoma turned on three chasers, CNN...

  • Atheism
  • Audio
  • California Wildfires
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • David Cameron
  • ELCA
  • Lutheran
  • Oklahoma Tornadoes
  • PCUSA
  • Philosophy Professors
  • Presbyterian Church USA
  • Radical Islam
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The Briefing 05-17-13

1. Rapid pace of secularization and rise of Islam in Great Britain Christianity declining 50pc faster than thought – as one in 10 under-25s is...

  • Alcohol
  • Audio
  • Cloning
  • Drunk Driving
  • Great Britain
  • Islam
  • Justice
  • Muslim
  • Secularization
  • Somali Pirates
  • Stem Cells
  • United Kingdom
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The Briefing 04-25-13

1. Worldview Matters: the influence of Islam and local mosques on bombing suspects Mosque that Boston suspects attended has radical ties, USA Today (Oren Dorell)2....

  • Audio
  • Boston Bombing
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Canada
  • capital punishment
  • Death Penalty
  • France
  • Islam
  • Same-Sex Marriage
  • Terrorism
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The Briefing 04-23-13

1. Boston suspect charged. Now we begin to ask why. Bomb Suspect Is Charged and Could Face the Death Penalty, New York Times (Richard A...

  • Audio
  • Boston Bombing
  • Earth Day
  • Immigration
  • Islam
  • Surveillance
  • Terrorism
  • Tsarnaev
  • Worldview
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The Terrorist and His Porn Stash

The news that a huge stash of digital pornography had been discovered on the computers taken from Osama bin Laden's compound was big news, but...

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The Trial that Still Must Come — The Death of Osama bin Laden and the Limits of Human Justice

As is always the case, we are left with a sense that a higher court is still needed. Christians know that Osama bin Laden escaped…Read this essay →

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Why is the Muslim World So Resistant to the Gospel?

The future shape of the world appears to be a worldview competition between Christianity, Islam, and Western Secularism. For Christians, both of these worldviews represent...

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What He Wanted All Along: The Real Scandal of Pastor Terry Jones

The case of Florida pastor Terry Jones presents Christians with an easy judgment but a difficult dilemma. This publicity-seeking pastor of a tiny congregation deserves...

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This Priest Faces Mecca? A Parable of Confusion

Rev. Steve Lawler has attracted the attention of the national media because this Episcopal priest chose a very odd way to observe Lent. He decided...

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Martyrs in a Modern World

Christians -- especially those enjoying the safety of the West -- often think of martyrdom as a part of the distant Christian past. But a...

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Who Will Be Tested Next? — The Dilemma of Franklin Graham

Evangelical Christians in the United States had better see a big challenge staring us in the face. Franklin Graham was disinvited by the Pentagon for…Read this essay →

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“The Year of Our Lord” — Diploma Trouble in Texas

The controversy at Trinity University tells us so much about the loss of Christian conviction in colleges and universities, the insanity of secular revisionism, and…Read this essay →

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On Faith: Out of Sight, Out of Mind? — The Swiss Ban Minarets

Voting by an unexpectedly large margin, the Swiss overwhelmingly adopted a national ban on the construction of minarets. Sunday's vote represents a clear victory for...Read this essay →

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On Faith: Religious Belief and the Military

This week's question at "On Faith," the religion project of The Washington Post and Newsweek was posed against the tragic backdrop of the shootings at...Read this essay →

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NewsNote: Muslim Creationists and Western Elites — Get Out Much?

Every individual human being is embedded in a complex of culture, language, relationships, and ideas. What we see as normal is a product of our...Read this essay →

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Engaging with Islam in 21st Century America

Islam is continuing to grow and strenghten in America and abroad.  Christians are being faced with difficult questions, learning to live along side neighbors who...Read this essay →

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Piracy, Islam, and the Modern Age

It wasn't supposed to turn out this way.  The prophets of secularization were absolutely certain that religious belief would recede in the modern age.  As...Read this essay →

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The Challenge of Islam — A Christian Perspective

President Barack Obama has put the issue of Islam front and center on the international stage.  His visit to Turkey, and his very public statements...Read this essay →

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Developing a Christian Response to Islam

Recent polling of Americans' attitudes toward Islam and President Obama's visit to Turkey prompted an interesting conversation between Dr. Mohler and a number of fellow...Read this essay →

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The Family Bin Laden — Understanding the Times

The name of the Bin Laden family is now known throughout the world -- a name of infamy.  But long before the events of September 11,...Read this essay →

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Sharia Law in Great Britain?

The Archbishop of Canterbury has instant access to the media and his office carries a great deal of symbolic weight in Great Britain, where he...Read this essay →

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“The Winds of Faith” and The Looming Tower

The emergence of Al-Qaeda and other Islamic terror organizations is a story that demands far greater attention than most Americans have yet invested. Given the...Read this essay →

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George Weigel on Islam and Jihad

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A “Common Word” Between Christians and Muslims

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Some Thoughts about The Kite Runner

The film version of The Kite Runner, now showing in theaters nationwide, is attracting considerable attention. Given the blockbuster sales of Khaled Hosseini's novel of...Read this essay →

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“What Does God Care What We Call Him?”

A retiring Roman Catholic bishop in the Netherlands has been making headlines around the world in recent days with his suggestion that Dutch Christians should...Read this essay →

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A Priest Goes on “Time Out” — Time to Rethink the ‘Christian Muslim’ Idea

The Rev. Ann Holmes Redding of Seattle made news in recent weeks by declaring herself to be both a Christian and a practicing Muslim. The...Read this essay →

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Clueless in Seattle — Can You Be Both a Christian and a Muslim?

Members of the Episcopal Church must brace themselves these days when they pick up the newspaper. The church is currently roiled by controversies over homosexuality...Read this essay →

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