Often translated as “Loyalty and Enmity,” the little-known Islamic doctrine of wala’ wa bara’ commands Muslims never to befriend or be loyal to non-Muslims, while being clean of, disavowing and ultimately hating them.
In what seems to be a pattern in many Muslim nations of finding new pretexts to justify anti-Christian—and “anti-Other”—behavior, Egypt’s Christians and their churches are under attack, ostensibly because Christians joined the June 30 Revolution, which led to the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood.
If we kept our childlike mentality, our lives would be filled with so much more joy. I watch my children and learn from them. I see how their eyes light up with excitement at the thought of even an ice cream. As adults, we sometimes forget to appreciate these small things. We can forget that we are not in charge. As people of faith, we are here to learn and grow with God as our Father as He is raising us with lessons and love.
There is a debate that has been waging for some time in America: which is worse, high fructose corn syrup or sugar? The answer is not clear. Some scientists say one is no worse than the other, other researchers say their studies prove that high fructose corn syrup is worse than sugar.
But that's really not the question we should be asking. The bigger question is, how can we stop consuming EITHER of these awful foods?
Chris Cillizza of The Washington Post has some excellent analysis on Rand Paul’s chances of winning the presidential nomination in 2016. He puts him as the No. 1 contender right now.
Don’t laugh. As The Brody File has been saying for months, Rand Paul will be the only candidate in the field that has the unique ability to authentically bring together strong-minded libertarians and seriously committed evangelical Christians.
Islamic extremists have maimed another Christian with acid on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar.
Last month we told you about an acid attack against two young women from the United Kingdom. They were doing volunteer work with the Anglican church when they were disfigured in Stone Town.
This week on Jerusalem Dateline: A soldier's miracle. In the middle of a frantic firefight, comes a symbol of god's presence and protection.
Plus, what to do about Syria. Even as President Barack Obama makes the case for an attack, a Russian proposal creates distraction and delay.
And, a time of atonement and forgiveness: the Yom Kippur prayer that has meaning for both Christians and Jews.
Yesterday, I was in the grocery store and the tabloids were headlining the secret love child of yet another celebrity. While we tend to expect this from celebrities, secrets are a problem for any couple. The question asked is if it is a good idea to reveal those secrets to your spouse.
Whatever deal works its way through the high-stakes talks in Geneva over Syria's chemical weapons, it will be met with plenty of skepticism. And for good reason.
Consider the deal broker. Russia?
Russia and Syria have a longtime friendly relationship and strong economic ties. Critics quickly called Russia's face-saving move nothing more than a stalling tactic. (Syria is already delaying. Instead of offering to immediately hand over weapons, the Assad regime says its willing to give up information about Syria's stockpile in the next 30 days.)
The Obama administration is under fire for how they've handled the crisis in Syria. We speak with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., about the situation.
Plus, Uncle Si from "Duck Dynasty" sits down for an exclusive interview with Jenny in the B Block.