Rolling eyes and sideways glances - how America lost the Bible Belt

I have some news for you that may come as a shock – the Bible Belt has been lost. And it happened right under your nose. The belt, that once stretched from coast to coast, first shrank. The erosion began on one end of the country (guess where) and continued to shrink, collapsing inward from the other end of the country (guess where), tightening the belt in a vice-like grip forcing it to shrink smaller and smaller. Fat with success and giddy with their newly available playtime, America never even noticed that the belt was being lost.

Rolling eyes and sideways glances - how America lost the Bible Belt

With war against radical Islamic ISIS/ISIL imminent, Obama calls on compassion for Muslims

President Obama issued an emotional call to Americans today, cautioning United States citizens against labelling the looming war against ISIS (aka ISIL) a religious war. To many Americans, this likely appears contradictory and confusing. After all, ISIS is a self-proclaimed Islamic religious group. Is there a method to this madness?

With war against radical Islamic ISIS/ISIL imminent, Obama calls on compassion for Muslims

Abimelek makes peace with Isaac (Genesis 26:26 - 26:33)

After Isaac settled in Beersheba, King Abimelech arrived from Gerar to visit him. Abimelech brought with him Ahuzzath, his personal advisor, and Phicol, the commander of his forces. Isaac asked them, “Why have you come to visit me at my home since previously you were hostile towards me and sent me away?”

Abimelek makes peace with Isaac (Genesis 26:26 - 26:33)

Muslim billionaire shares his honest opinion (anonymously) on radical Islamist Muslims

For those who feel Islam endorses violence and militant action as its primary theme, check out this interview with an Arab (Egyptian) billionaire investor during which they ask him a series of questions about the state of geopolitics in the Middle East. This snippet of the interview provides a rare glimpse into a moderate Muslim’s view of the radicalization of Islam that is spreading through the area.

Muslim billionaire shares his honest opinion (anonymously) on radical Islamist Muslims

What is the Dome of the Rock and why is the area so controversial?

Many Christians remain confused regarding the significance of the Dome of the Rock – what its purpose is, why it is significant to four major religions (Judaism, Christianity, Roman religion, and Islam), and how it came to be located in the middle of Jerusalem. To alleviate the confusion, it is best to run through a quick history of the Temple Mount, also known as Mount Zion.

What is the Dome of the Rock and why is the area so controversial?

A Christian reads the Quran (Koran) cover to cover - unexpected discoveries and surprising revelations

As a lifelong Christian, I possess no accurate, firsthand knowledge of Islam’s religious doctrines nor have I much contact with any of its Muslim followers. Thus, going into this endeavor, I knew I would have to refrain from judging the Quran’s content by the standards of our own time and recognized that I must avoid framing the themes I discovered according to news accounts of the day. In the end, my venture through the Quran turned out to be a short and easy trip but one that produced a profound impact on my understanding of the religion of Islam and the dedicated Muslim followers that adhere to its principles.

A Christian reads the Quran (Koran) cover to cover - unexpected discoveries and surprising revelations