The Role of Faith as the 2016 Campaign Frenzy Begins
The race for the presidency formally kicked off at midnight today when U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) tweeted: “I’m running … Continue Reading
News & Politics
Frat Boy Follow-up: Addressing Ignorance Productively
As a contributor to Newsmax TV’s The Daily Wrap, hosted by Joe Concha, I appeared in a recent episode – … Continue Reading
Are Racist Chants Free Speech?
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: The University of Oklahoma has expelled two students and shut down the … Continue Reading
Why Not Call ISIS What It Is?
Much has been made about the Obama administration’s intent on identifying ISIS and others as “murderous extremists,” rather than “Islamic … Continue Reading
Norway’s Beautiful Ring of Peace
What does it mean to build a holy place around us? In Oslo, Norway, the true power of building a … Continue Reading
How Do We End Religious Extremism?
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: World leaders met at a recent conference in Washington, D.C., to discuss … Continue Reading
‘American Sniper’ in a Polarized America
Clint Eastwood’s film about the late Chris Kyle – nominated for six Academy Awards this weekend – is not only … Continue Reading
How Terrifying Crimes of Hatred Shape Our Culture
They did not know it was a Jewish cemetery. They did not intend it to be an act of Antisemitism. … Continue Reading
Netanyahu, Congress and the Importance of Fierce Debate
Despite all the controversy surrounding House Speaker John Boehner’s invitation to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress about the … Continue Reading
Shock in Chapel Hill: Should We Call It Terrorism?
On Wednesday morning the world woke to the tragic news of the Chapel Hill, N.C., shooting of Deah Shaddy Barakat, … Continue Reading