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Give Me One Real Christian Over a Thousand Fake Ones

Jun 17, 2019

OK, we all have things that cheese us off. We all have things that get our goat. One thing that really bugs me is when an admittedly flawed and far from perfect Christian seeks to do all he can to

A Day in the Life of Islam and the Media – Oh, You Didn’t Hear About That One?

Jun 11, 2019

Here is a general rule of thumb you can comfortably count on: most of the mainstream media looks upon Islam as something that is good, that can do no wrong, and must be promoted whenever possible. It also looks upon

Sri Lanka, Christchurch, Islam and Double Standards

Apr 22, 2019

Here is something you can bank on: most Western media personnel, politicians, and commentators will overwhelmingly have one standard for Muslims and another for Christians – both in terms of what they do and what is done to them. The

Further Fallout from Christchurch

Mar 18, 2019

So predictable has been the fallout from the horrible New Zealand massacre that I could have penned this piece a week ago, or a month ago, or a year ago. Details may have changed, but the same underlying narrative remains.

Some Inconvenient Truths About the Christchurch Massacre

Mar 16, 2019

The horrific shooting in Christchurch has left a nation numb, and has forced many people to ask plenty of questions. And lots of questions do indeed remain, although we are now learning much more about the main (sole?) gunman, Brenton

On the Decline of Nations – And Their Possible Restoration

Jan 17, 2019

Hmm, there have likely been many thousands of books penned on the topic found in my overly-ambitious title. But sometimes thinking of a descriptive, accurate, yet catchy title can be the hardest part in writing an article! But there is

Family Wars, Tennis, and Culture Shift

Dec 23, 2018

How the times have changed. What a difference a few decades can make. Massive social and cultural change used to take a long time – often extending over centuries. But now we can observe and measure the speed at which

Babies, Militants and the Media

Oct 13, 2018

Blue skies and plenty of sunshine – a great day to march for the babies again. The ninth annual March for the Babies in Melbourne just finished. Several thousand passionate and peaceful marchers – men and women, children, grandmothers and

Resistance, Activism, and the Alternative Media

Oct 2, 2018

Thankfully wherever and whenever there has been a monopolistic stranglehold on the truth, there have been handfuls of brave warriors and resisters who have defied the powers that be and sought to get truth out into the public arena any

Social Media and the Ugly Greyness of Groupthink

Sep 13, 2018

Imagine a world without colour – only a thousand shades of grey. Imagine a world without music – only dull monotones. Imagine a world without poetry – only politicised prose. Imagine a world without genuine diversity – only compulsory conformity.

Rainbow Bullies Denying Help To Those Who Seek It

Apr 15, 2018

Imagine if a young person was struggling with a drug addiction, or a gambling addiction, or a sexual addiction, but the government passed laws saying these people could NOT get help, therapy or treatment in dealing with these unwanted addictions

A Tale of Two Men – and Two Faiths

Apr 1, 2018

Today is Easter Sunday. Christians the world over celebrate the most important event in human history: the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. At the heart of this event is one person giving his life for others, so that they

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We live in an age where we see evidence of cultural decline, the erosion of values, the decline of civility, the denial of truth and the elevation of unreason. Many people are asking, “Where is our culture heading?” This website is devoted to exploring the major cultural, social and political issues of the day. It offers reflection and commentary drawing upon the wealth of wisdom found in the Judeo-Christian tradition. It offers reflective and incisive commentary on a wide range of issues, helping to sort through the maze of competing opinions, worldviews, ideologies and value systems. It will discuss critically and soberly where our culture is heading. Happy reading!

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Bill Muehlenberg's commentary on issues of the day...

A Day in the Life of Islam and the Media – Oh, You Didn’t Hear About That One?

Sri Lanka, Christchurch, Islam and Double Standards

Further Fallout from Christchurch

Some Inconvenient Truths About the Christchurch Massacre

Babies, Militants and the Media

Resistance, Activism, and the Alternative Media

Social Media and the Ugly Greyness of Groupthink

Rainbow Bullies Denying Help To Those Who Seek It

A Tale of Two Men – and Two Faiths

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