Everybody’s talking about the mass shooting in Uvalde, TX. We thought we had enough bad news to dwell on, but this is terrible. We think about our own kids and grandkids, and the evil person who carried out this crime against young children and two teachers. Who are we going to lash out at?…
Are you denying Christ? “Certainly not!” you hasten to answer. But wait! Jesus Christ came to this earth to set us an example that we should follow in His steps. He lived an active, vigorous life –– a life filled with zeal, with robust health, and real live vitality. It may come as a…
The acronym stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. It is typically applied to businesses, particularly large publicly traded ones, and is used to rate their performance in these three categories. “Environment” grades a company’s emissions and sustainability commitments. “Social” includes diversity and inclusion practices as well as community engagement. “Governance” applies those standards to…
More than a decade ago, I was doing IT support work at a local Jewish community center. The Jewish librarian, knowing I was a Christian, asked me what I thought of the abortion issue. She was in favor of keeping the practice legal. I think I gave her an answer that she did not…
The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and the U.K.’s proposed Online Safety Bill are among the latest government policies designed to hold social media companies responsible for hate speech and “disinformation” posted by users. Experts interviewed by The Defender expressed concerns about the potential slippery slope of regulations — in the U.S. and overseas…
The newly rolled-out trial against Päivi Räsänen could serve as an opportunity for Brussels to make hate speech an EU-wide criminal offense in the future. Anyone who postulates that marriage between a man and a woman is the only valid one, or speaks of “gender insensitivity” could end up like the Finnish interior minister….
Jesus Was The Rock That Led Israel The New Testament as well as the Old describe God’s coming down to be God in the flesh to mankind. God, in His immense love, had planned to send His Son –– one of the members of the God family –– to save us. The Apostle Paul, author…
Macron Prevails… French Presidential elections have left Macron on top for another term. His most serious challenge came from the right once again. The first round of voting did not give any candidate a majority. Macron was on top with 27.9% of the vote followed by Marine Le Pen with 23.2% and the far-left…
It seems strange that one of the world’s richest men would feel the need for a book tour to boost sales. But that is what Bill Gates is doing, granting a series of interviews with deferential journalists. The thesis of his book and his interviews is that we should have locked down harder, sooner, and…
Faith is the sure knowledge that God exists and that He will accomplish those things He has promised. Faith in God, trust in His promises and belief that He is in overall control is a major element in the Christian life and is absolutely necessary for salvation. Doctrinal Overview: “…the just shall live by his…
