Domestic terrorism is violent or criminal acts committed by individuals or groups to further ideological goals. It has become somewhat commonplace in our societies stemming from political, religious, social, racial, or even environmental causes. When we think of terrorism, high profile cases come to mind where a mass shooting or a bombing has occurred. And when we think of radicalization, we probably immediately think of groups such as ISIS, Al Qaeda, and the Taliban. Unfortunately, the … [Read more...] about Need For Families
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What is Human Greatness?
What is human greatness to you? What sort of definition comes to your mind when you think of someone being āgreatā? Some might think of personality, intellect, wealth or physical prowess as something that sets someone in the realm of the āgreat.ā Obvious and publicized accomplishments that make oneās name widely recognized would surely be markers of greatness. Alexander the Great conquered all the known world by the age of 33. Thomas Edison held over 1,000 patents for his many inventions in … [Read more...] about What is Human Greatness?
What is Incel?
Every now and again a social issue comes to our attention via the media that seems to have come out of nowhere. We havenāt heard anything about it before. Where did it come from? The prosecution of a man in Canada brought the issue of Incel to the fore. A young man, at 17 years of age, entered a massage parlor and killed a woman. He was charged with carrying out an āIncelā inspired terrorist attack. Incel, short for āinvoluntary celibateā, is an online subculture focused on membersā … [Read more...] about What is Incel?
Hear The Voice
In the midst of the coronavirus disaster, we are hearing many voices. The fact that the virus at the center of the crisis has many unknowns increases the cacophony. We hear experts contradicting each other, politicians leveraging the situation and the worldās top medical professionals doing their best to inform the public. All of this is natural as nations struggle to come to terms with something they were unprepared for and are uncertain as to how to respond. What are we to believe? … [Read more...] about Hear The Voice
Practical Value of Godās Law
Much is being written and said about the coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19. It is being regarded as an imminent global threat and perhaps a forerunner of further emerging infectious diseases. One recent article written by a Clinical Professor and Associate Director of Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, cited three reasons for this particular outbreak. Firstly, rapid urbanization which concentrates 200 million people in East Asia into areas that were once … [Read more...] about Practical Value of Godās Law
Getting Out of the Mess Weāre In
There is one thing we have in common with everyone else. And itās not just something we have in common with people who are just like us or our friends, but itās something we have in common with people we donāt even knowāwith people very much unlike us. Make no mistake; we all have a mess in our lives. And even if youāre lucky enough to be between messes right now, youāre still just a decision away from creating a brand-new mess. We are all good at hiding our messes. In fact, we usually are … [Read more...] about Getting Out of the Mess Weāre In
Keep On a-Changinā!
In Jeremiah 17:9 we read the following: āThe heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; Who can know it?ā Does this refer to followers of Godās also? It basically refers to those without God, but those who are making a diligent effort to truly follow God do not get away scot-free. It would probably be fair to say for those trying to follow Godās way: āThe heart is still occasionally deceitful, and sometimes still not in harmony with Godās laws. We must, with Godās help, get … [Read more...] about Keep On a-Changinā!