In 1979, famous Beach Boys song “Barbara Anne” quickly became a song parody. The lyrics were switched to “Bomb-bomb-bomb-bomb-bomb Iran.” Shirin Taber, an Iranian American, shares what it was like to be a teenager during an unstable time for her and all Iranian immigrants in America. It was because Continue Reading
Sharia and the Separation of Mosque and State
By Jayson Casper If sharia law is for Muslims, what is its place in a Muslim-majority nation? If the answer seems obvious, that may be part of the problem. But another part is understanding sharia law in the first place, and in a helpful article on the blog of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Continue Reading
The Difficulty of Do Unto Others
By Jayson Casper As Christians involve themselves – for good and for bad – in the divisive politics and cultural struggles of our nation, it is assumed they do so to preserve and advance a moral ethic consistent with Scripture. Unfortunately, it can be easy to forget one of the central marks Continue Reading
Preventing Radicalization: The Church has a role
By Scott Gustafson A Muslim immigrant recently lamented on his experience of acculturation into American society. He reported surprise at how cold Christians were, concluding this after not having been invited to anyone’s home for several years. The Muslim community welcomed him of course, and as Continue Reading