Let’s be honest – marriage can be a wonderful experience, but anyone who has made their way out of the honeymoon phase has had a taste of reality, can attest that marriage takes patience and work! Then of course there are times when we think...
Intelligent people are less likely to believe in God, claims researcher and academic Richard Lynn. Professor Lynn is also quick to point out that academics are less likely to believe in God. "Why should fewer academics believe in God than the general population? I believe it...
“Churches can’t be involved in anything political!” is a continual refrain from those who oppose religious and traditional values. Below is an example of what we’re talking about. This was taken from a comment section on a gay blog where the theme of a thread...
By Carol Soelberg Over the last few years our UFI teams have noticed that anti-religious bias has become very overt and quite accepted at the UN. But recently we've begun monitoring a particularly interesting and insidious brand of anti-religious fervor. The new strategy seems to be...
By Rachel Allison Have you ever had a life-changing conversation with friends? A conversation that blindsided you to the point where years later that conversation remains seared in your memory? I can think of one. Several years ago, I was having lunch with two good friends. During...
Here’s the question: Religion and religious freedoms are under assault. Which group do you believe is the most aggressive in their efforts to remove religion from the public square? Here’s how UFI readers answered: 7 Percent Academia 42 Percent Homosexual Activists 14 Percent Mainstream Media 9 Percent Popular Culture 28...
Day six: What’s it like inside a UN Mission? The streets surrounding the UN in New York are lined with quaint brownstone-type houses that are the office to many a country’s mission to the UN. The first thing that alerts you that you’re getting close to...
Last year at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), religion in general was public enemy number one. This year the feminists have refined and re-framed their argument to unabashedly make “Religious Fundamentalism” their target. What is their definition of a religious fundamentalist? Although...
The religious environment is changing is the conclusion of the Barna Group Research as they announce their “Six Megathemes Emerging in 2010.” An analysis of 5,000 interviews conducted over the last year showed some trends that reflect some concerns regarding the status and strength of...
Kernels of Thanks In honor of Thanksgiving and "National Family Week," this week, we celebrate the pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving table--and the family at your Thanksgiving table. After the first Thanksgiving in 1621, there were seasons when the pilgrims had to ration their food. Legend...
