Gene Edward Veith Jr.'s Blog, page 155
June 9, 2016
Will the LGBT movement self-destruct?
Rachel Lu, writing in The Federalist, predicts that The LGBT Movement Will Self-Destruct. Signs that this might be the case: It keeps pushing the boundaries to the point of making itself ridiculous; it has to silence and persecute its critics; it hasn’t shown that it can create a positive culture that can stand the test of time. Read her [Read More...]
Immigrant converts must pass Bible trivia test
In the UK, Muslim immigrants converting to Christianity have been given “Bible Trivia” tests–which many long-time Christians would be unable to pass–as a way to check whether or not they are really Christians. The problem is, many of the immigration officials asking the questions seem to know little about Christianity themselves. Read about this after the [Read More...]
June 8, 2016
Turning pride from a sin to a virtue
An LGBTQ theologian, apparently thinking of “gay pride” parades, wants Christianity to change its teaching that pride is a sin and turn it instead into a virtue. From Thomas D. Williams, Episcopal Priest: LGBTQ People Will ‘Revitalize Christianity’: In her essay—excerpted from the book titled Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ People Know About Life and Love [Read More...]
Leaving the Republican Party
Former presidential candidate, Baptist minister, and supposed social conservative Mike Huckabee has chastised the NeverTrump conservatives, saying that anyone who can’t accept the result of the nomination process should just leave the Republican Party. So lots of formerly loyal members of the Grand Old Party are saying, “OK,” and cancelling their party registration. After the [Read More...]
Hillary Clinton clinches the Democratic nomination
Hillary Clinton won the New Jersey primary, giving her enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination. UPDATE: Clinton won the big prize of California. Go here to see how she fared in yesterday’s five primaries. Bernie Sanders vows to fight on. From Hillary Clinton Claims the Democratic Nomination – The New York Times Hillary Clinton claimed the [Read More...]
June 7, 2016
Christian converts assaulted by fellow immigrants
The Muslim immigrants who are converting to Christianity that we have been blogging about (see here and here and here), are paying a price for their new faith. They are facing violent and even sexual attacks in the refugee camps for their apostasy from Islam. From Stoyan Zaimov, 80 Muslim Refugees Baptized Into Christianity Despite Attacks by Islamic Radicals [Read More...]
Secret Service agent says Hillary is unstable and violent
We may have a president who is being described as “volcanic, impulsive, enabled by sycophants, and disdainful of the rules set for everyone else.” No, not Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton. A former White House secret service agent, Gary Byrne, has written a book soon to be released entitled “Crisis of Character: A White House Secret [Read More...]
Islamic exceptionalism
We keep hearing, “All religions are essentially the same.” But no they aren’t! That sentiment is particularly unhelpful when trying to understand the different religions. So it’s refreshing to read a Muslim scholar explaining, in Time Magazine, no less, How Islam Is Different From Other Religions. Shadi Hamid, the author of Islamic Exceptionalism, shows how and why [Read More...]
June 6, 2016
Trump supporters attacked by violent protesters
Some 200 protesters physically attacked attendees at a campaign event for Donald Trump in San Jose, California. Most of the attackers were Hispanic young people, who burned the American flag and raised the flag of Mexico. They also smashed windows, vandalized cars, and actually chased people leaving the rally, punching them and throwing bottles at [Read More...]
Libertarian candidates against liberty
The Libertarians had a prime opportunity to make their party an alternative to voters who oppose both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. And yet, say several commentators, they blew their chances by nominating two candidates who are not only pro-abortion, but are also explicitly anti-religious liberty. Gary Johnson and Bill Weld believe discrimination statues should apply [Read More...]
