Daily Archives: October 27, 2015

The Dhimmi Church of Sweden

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Luke Ford

From Gates of Vienna: As reported here last weekend, a controversy has arisen in Sweden over the inability of candidates for the office archbishop in the Swedish Church to affirm that Jesus Christ presented a truer picture of God than … Continue reading →

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WORLD’S FIRST LESBIAN BISHOP CALLS FOR CHURCH TO REMOVE CROSSES, TO INSTALL MUSLIM PRAYER SPACE

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Luke Ford

Breitbart: The Bishop of Stockholm has proposed a church in her diocese remove all signs of the cross and put down markings showing the direction to Mecca for the benefit of Muslim worshippers. Eva Brunne, who was made the world’s … Continue reading →

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Should American College Campuses Permit Criticism Of Israel?

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Luke Ford

I believe all groups, including Jews, benefit from accurate criticism and from the accurate and appropriate placement of stigma. I welcome debates about Israel and Jews and blacks and Muslims and Christians, on campus and off. Ex-CIA officer Philip Giraldi … Continue reading →

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Rabbi: How the Middle East Conflict Is Warping Judaism

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Luke Ford

I think dealing with your own country is excellent for Judaism. When Judaism did not have a state for nearly 1900 years, the religion turned inward and became obsessed with tiny rituals rather than the practicalities of running a nation-state. … Continue reading →

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NYT: Ben Carson Puts Spotlight on Seventh-Day Adventists

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Luke Ford

When I converted to Judaism in 1993, my dad reacted by saying, “Well, they [the Jews] are certainly not like the Adventists — out there proselytizing.” From the New York Times: The Adventist legacy is rooted in the 19th century … Continue reading →

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