According to Canon Andrew White, known as the "Vicar of Baghdad," four Iraqi Christian children under the age of 15 were beheaded by ISIS when they refused to renounce Jesus and convert to Islam. The story and a recorded interview with Canon Andrew White was reported by the New York Post, though I have found …
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Despite ISIS, Hamas, and Other Current Events, Do Not Despair!
Happy Lord’s Day! I find that in a world spinning out of control, it is easy to become discouraged and feel helpless to do anything of real eternal value. But today I’m doing something of significant eternal value: I’m pointing us to our Lord Jesus Christ, and I hope you’ll put the cares of the …
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What will ISIS do with WMD in Syria and Iraq?
In 2003, President Bush sent troops into Iraq, but was later disparaged when no weapons of mass destruction (WMD) were found there. However, the New York Times has recently released clear evidence that WMD were indeed existent in Iraq before, during and after the Iraqi invasion. NYT Journalist CJ Chivers writes: "From 2004 to 2011, American …
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Retired General Jerry Boykin on President Obama’s Strategy against ISIS
In September 4 White House news brief, President Obama stated, "We don't have a strategy yet" (regarding ISIS). A week later, in an address to the nation, he pledged to "degrade and ultimately destroy" ISIS. Today, ISIS is close to conquering Kobane (on the Syrian-Turkish border), and is within 8 miles of Baghdad, the capital …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 