Daniel C. Peterson's Blog, page 1179

“Meet the Arab Christians who want to fight for Israel”

    A few hours ago, I posted a link to an article by an Israeli leftist who refuses to serve in Israel’s military.  In response, Allen Hansen, an Israeli, shared with me this interesting item:   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/world...   Do you still think that the Middle East and the Arab/Israeli conflict are simple and easily understood? [Read More...]

Signs of greatness?

      “If a man has any greatness in him, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work.” Beryl Markham, West with the Night    

“Grotesque Double Standards on Religious Liberty in Atlanta”

    Late last night, I posted an item about the worrisome firing of Atlanta’s fire chief after his publication of a book in which, among many other things, he expressed his traditionally conservative viewpoint regarding same-sex “marriage.”   Here’s a good article on that subject and related matters by a Harvard-trained lawyer who has [Read More...]

Remembering Arthur Peacocke, MBE

    “Such an emphasis on the immanence of God as Creator in, with, and under the natural processes of the world unveiled by the sciences is certainly in accord with all that the sciences have revealed since those debates of the nineteenth century.”  (Arthur Peacocke)   One of the most interesting recent thinkers on [Read More...]

“They straightway left their nets”

    In Interpreter Foundation scripture roundtable 104, now posted, Martin Tanner and Bruce Webster focus on 2015 Gospel Doctrine lesson 6 (Luke 4-6):   http://www.mormoninterpreter.com/scri...    

“Why I won’t serve Israel”

    For your interest and edification, here’s a piece, brought to my notice by Jabra Ghneim, in which an Israeli explains his refusal to serve with an Israeli army that he sees as an occupation force:   http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/01/12/...   It’s useful to encounter different ideas.    

There are a few Muslims who seem determined to make Islam look evil.

    You knew that.   But did you also know that there are a few who seem dedicated to making it look ridiculous?   http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015...   Islamic civilization is one of humanity’s greatest achievements, creating profound literature, spectacular architecture, and marvelous beauty, as well as giving spiritual comfort and purpose and moral guidance to [Read More...]

“Have you learned for yourself?”

    More missionary reflections out of Samoa:   http://samoamission.blogspot.com/2014...    

“Charlie Hebdo and the meaning of freedom”

    Ralph Hancock, a Harvard-trained political philosopher with strong ties to France, changes gears a bit for this thoughtful essay in the Deseret News:   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86...    

“Bosnian Muslims celebrate an Islamic Christmas”

    As a break from all of the unhappy stories involving Muslims of late, I would like to share this pleasant little item, which was brought to my notice by Scott Pierson:   http://www.firstthings.com/web-exclus...