Does Pope Francis value Multiculturalism over Catholicism?
Five years ago when this article first appeared, it was still possible to believe that Pope Francis intended the foot kissing as a gesture of humility rather than as a gesture of submission. But in light of all that he has said and done since then, it now seems likely...
Is Francis a Trustworthy Pope?
New poll among American Catholics shows high degree of trust in Pope Francis. Recent polls show that a majority of Americans seem to have lost faith in President Joe Biden. His approval ratings have dropped and many believe he is taking the country in the wrong...
Do Children Belong to the State?
The struggle for the hearts and minds of children. Do children belong to their parents or to the state? That was one of the central questions raised in the recent Virginia gubernatorial race. Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic Party candidate started the...
The Current Chaos: Incompetence or By Design?
A reflection on deliberate destruction. In a 2015 piece, I suggested that the chaos resulting from President Obama’s destructive policies was deliberate. I wrote that Obama and his advisors wanted to weaken America’s global...
The Abrahamic Family House: A Recipe for Diluting the Faith
The Abrahamic Family House is scheduled to open in Abu Dhabi in 2022. It will consist of three main buildings—a mosque, a church, and a synagogue. A project of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF), the Abrahamic Family House was inspired by the 2019...
Is the Koran a Literary Miracle?
Did God write the Koran? One of the most potent weapons in the ideological war with Islam is the Koran itself. The Islamic faith rests on the belief that God himself wrote it—not that it was written by men under the inspiration of God, but that God composed it...
Government as God
Is the Church becoming the servant of government? Jesus wants you to be vaccinated. That was the message of a talk given by New York Governor Kathy Hochul at the Brooklyn Christian Cultural Center on September 26th. For example: "Jesus taught us to love...
Joe Biden’s Toxic Masculinity
His need to prove his manhood is putting us all in danger. According to some analysts, Joe Biden won the presidential election because he was perceived to be the kinder, gentler alternative to Donald Trump. Trump was often portrayed as a prime example of “toxic...
9/11: The Day that Changed America—or Did it?
We were able to put an end to Bin Laden, but the ideology that inspired him lived on in Al-Qaeda and also in dozens of other Islamic terror groups spread out all over the world. The media often describes 9/11 as the day that changed America. In one sense that’s true....
The Top Five Lies About Islam You Probably Learned in Church
Amidst the blur of violent, tragic events in Afghanistan, The Stream decided to ask for some perspective from an expert on the Islamic faith and its links to political conflict and violence, author William Kilpatrick. John Zmirak: You’re an expert on Islam. You...
