Gail Wallace of The Junia Project: There is no evidence in the bible or church history to suggest that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute or the wife of Jesus. Since Mary is not around to defend herself, I’d like to set the record straight.
5 Things You Should Know About Mary Magdalene
4 Ways ISIS Grounds Its Actions in Religion
Ayman Ibrahim of Southern Seminary: The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks, labeling them the “first of the storm.” The terrorist group affirmed that it chose the targets “accurately,” identifying Paris as the “capital of prostitution” and France, because of its participation in the war against ISIS. This tragedy took 129 lives so far, with more than 300 wounded. There are four critical observations on the ISIS-issued statement, and one general conclusion.
Well-Known Green, Vegan Liberal Sees Light on Global Warming.
JPC: Here’s the article a former leading proponent of Global Warming wrote after daring to research not the consensus, but the scientifically demonstrated facts. This is the article that not one mainstream media outlet would print or report even though it was written by someone they have published many times before.
The Five Love Languages - Gary Chapman
JPC: What do you need in order to know you are loved? Is it words of affirmation? Is it receiving gifts? Do acts of service work for you? Do you need physical touch to know someone loves you? Or is quality time the key? Gary Chapman’s unique and eye-opening Five Love Languages will help you know what language you speak, and, just as importantly, what language your family members and friends need to hear you speak in.
10 Cities You Have to Visit
Michael D. Tanner: Hooray! The stock market crashed! Oh, wait — you’re not happy about that? But inequality in America has decreased. Those evil capitalists, Wall Street traders, and Chamber of Commerce types lost billions. This was a dream scenario for the Left and for populists of all stripes. Some on the Left were practically gleeful. “For the past 40 years, Wall Street and the billionaire class have rigged the rules to redistribute wealth to the richest among us,” Bernie Sanders tweeted, with the clear implication that they were finally getting what they deserved. Schadenfreude may be sweet, but . . .
10 Cities You Have to Visit
JPC: We’ve been to 6 of the 10 and can attest to wonders of these world class beauties. We do take special pride in the city that made #1 on the list: we’ve spent many, many wonderful days in this gem not far from our family’s home town. Bon voyage!
The King's Singers - World Class Music
JPC: Just because they’re our favorite music group. We’ve been to their concerts in 3 different countries! Pick the style, language, historical period and these guys can do it. Continually evolving almost 50 years in terms of personnel, they have remained true to the KS essence, simply improving with time. Click on the picture to visit their site. Check them out on YouTube and iTunes as well.
The American College of Pediatricians on Gender Identity
The American College of Pediatricians has issued the following statement on gender identity in children: American College of Pediatricians urges educators and legislators to reject all policies that condition children to accept as normal a life of chemical and surgical impersonation of the opposite sex. Facts – not ideology – determine reality . . .
Study: Strong Families - NOT Government - Are The Key to Economic Prosperity
Independent Women’s Forum: The American Enterprise Institute has issued a report titled “Strong Families, Prosperous States: Do Healthy Families Affect the Wealth of States?” that provides ample evidence that, when we talk about economics in the U.S., we should also talk about families.
Bill Nye Proves Himself to be the No Science Guy When It Comes to Killing Unborn Human Beings
Robert P. George & Patrick Lee: “Science Guy” Bill Nye claims that laws against abortion reflect “a deep scientific lack of understanding.” But it turns out that it is Nye himself who doesn’t understand the science. He misrepresents the facts from top to bottom in an embarrassingly transparent effort to hijack science in the cause of pro-abortion ideology.
Koran Fragments Found. Prove That Koran PREDATES Mohammed?
Nick Hallet of Breitbart: Scientists at the University of Oxford had already revealed that the parchment was among the oldest known Koranic texts in the world, but now several historians say it could be so old that it pre-dates the Muslim prophet, thus contradicting traditional accounts of his life and radically altering “the edifice of Islamic tradition.
Christian Music in Decline?
Christian Post: The Christian music industry is in a state of decline, according to numerous reports. But Gospel Music Association President and Executive Director Jackie Patillo says she has proof that Christian music still has a substantial impact on the Church community and beyond.
13 Proven Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee
JPC: Food Nazis love to dance to their theme tune, “The Sky Is Falling” whenever the subject of coffee comes up. We’ve all heard the fairy tales. They probably originated in East Anglia, UK in the same PC center that fabricates the manmade global warming fairy tale. Here’s an espresso dose of truth regarding nature’s most perfect drink since water!
The Jesus Movement - A Brief History of An Unknown Revival & Social Movement
JPC: Mention the “Woodstock” generation and everyone in the room can tell at least part of the story. Little known to most however, even in the church, is a story that dwarfs the Woodstock story. It’s the story of a great revival that the church almost rejected, a great spiritual and social movement that changed America. In fact, there’s a very good chance that it has even touched YOU!
Paris Like You've Never Seen It Before
Paris like you’ve never seen it before (even if you’ve been fortunate enough to personally visit this spectacular city).
Islam vs. Islamic Extremism: How Should We Speak About Them?
Ayman Ibrahim: Defining true Islam and what Islamism really means is not only difficult among politicians. Followers of other faiths, including evangelical pastors, also find similar difficulty as the various faces of Islam create significant ambiguity in determining which is the true Islam . . .
Time for the European Union to Go Away?
Ted Bromund of the Heritage Foundation: The U.S. has three aims in Europe: we want Europe to be secure, prosperous, and free. If our policies aren’t promoting those goals, we need to change our policies. And today, supporting the European Union is bad for all three of our goals.therefore less incentivized to accumulate wealth. Econ 101. History 101.
European Central Bank Study: The Higher the Welfare Payments, the Greater the Income Inequality.
Ali Myer: Not only does the welfare state increase inequality, but it reduces the labor supply and has a negative impact on savings and wealth accumulation. Government reduces incentives to be more productive and earn more money when it provides handouts that are based on people earning less money. The European Central Bank says this happens because social services act as substitutes and households are therefore less incentivized to accumulate wealth. Econ 101. History 101.
3 out of 4 Psychology Studies Proven Invalid (i.e., FAKED)
The Guardian: Of 100 studies published in top-ranking journals in 2008, 75% of social psychology experiments and half of cognitive studies failed the replication test. Psychology experiments are failing the replication test – for good reason . . .
The Wold Population Clock
JPC: The world population clock. Not ticks and clicks but people, people for whom Jesus Christ died to give forgiveness of sin and eternal life with God.
Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau
JPC: Located in the beautiful small town of the same name, Azay-le-Rideau is our favorite of more than 360 chateaux in the gorgeous Loire Valley of France. Located less than 30 minutes from our home town in France, Azay is a beautiful mixture of stunning architecture, wonderful interiors, history and idyllic grounds – all in one of the region’s smaller chateaux. This is the way to spend day in France: we know, we did it quite often when we lived there!
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