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A review of Cruel and Usual Punishment by Nonie Darwish (Thomas Nelson, 2008) Nonie Darwish knows a fair amount about Islam. She was an Egyptian Muslim for the first 30 years of her life. Then [...]

The dramatic erosion of marriage and the explosion of out-of-control sexuality are not without their devastating consequences. Many acute observers have noted this. In 1968 Will and Ariel [...]

During the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939, four columns of insurgent forces approached Madrid, while a “fifth column” of supporters was inside the city, seeking to undermine the Republican [...]

The push to legalise euthanasia is continuous and relentless. Thus, those concerned about the dignity of human life must be aware of the challenges, and have the right information at hand to take [...]

It is early days yet for the new Rudd government, but already we have been given some pretty good indications as to where and how this government will proceed. These first few months in office [...]

Often the church is its own worst enemy. Sure, there is plenty of opposition and animosity towards Christianity, but sometimes those calling themselves believers can do as much damage or more to [...]

Homosexuals continue to demand special rights. That of course is to be expected. What is, or should be, unexpected is when Christians join the chorus, arguing that homosexuals should be given [...]

Many people would be aware of a survey the Democrats launched several months ago to look at the role of religion in politics. Of course, given the secular bias of the Democrats, the real purpose [...]

A number of Australian papers have carried my remarks about the drug carrier and underwear model, Michelle Leslie, and the very lucrative offers for her to tell her story to the media. One main [...]

A review by Bill Muehlenberg. Janet Folger’s book The Criminalization of Christianity (Multnomah 2005) makes for scary reading. The sad truth of the book is that there is a war going on, and [...]