by Martin Accad | Mar 4, 2015 | Opinion
We seem to wake up to learn about another massacre committed by ISIS every few days. These are, of course, only the ones that the media reports. ISIS is committing massacres daily. Their latest playfield is Libya, and their latest scapegoats are the Coptic Christians...
by Martin Accad | Feb 4, 2015 | Opinion
Pope Francis was recently asked about his process of reforming the Roman Curia and said that true renewal is the result “of the reform of the heart.” Three important ideas emerge from the pope’s understanding of reform and renewal: 1. Renewal is not...
by Martin Accad | Jan 13, 2015 | Opinion
Maher Hathout compared Islam to a diamond when addressing a question about the reform and renewal in Islam. During the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s 2014 general convention, he confessed that this diamond had gathered much dust over the centuries and that it...
by Martin Accad | Dec 12, 2014 | Opinion
I’ve been writing and speaking much about ISIS in recent months, and several important questions still need to be addressed. What are the long-term implications of ISIS for the church in the Middle East region? How do we assess the long-term psychological impact...
by Martin Accad | Oct 8, 2014 | Opinion
The well-publicized “In Defense of Christians” (IDC) conference, which focused on Christians in the Middle East, had many positive aspects and several drawbacks. What is needed at this point in the Middle East’s tragic history is a summit that would...
