by Robert Parham | Oct 29, 2001 | Opinion
The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks resulted in an American crash course on Islam that quickly led into a comparison with Christianity. Islamic militants were suddenly compared to Christian extremists. The popular TV show “West Wing” cautiously explored the...
by Robert Parham | Oct 29, 2001 | Opinion
Domestic hate groups, not Islamic fundamentalists, may be the source of the recent anthrax attacks. “Top FBI and CIA officials believe that the anthrax attacks on Washington, New York and Florida are likely the work of one or more extremists in the United States...
by Robert Parham | Oct 25, 2001 | Opinion
Seeking to rally support for America’s war effort, Jerry Falwell has launched a prayer campaign that verges on superstition. “God has burdened my heart to gather and galvanize 1 million prayer warriors to pray for America at this critical time,” he...
by Robert Parham | Oct 16, 2001 | Opinion
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the May/June 1996 issue of Ethics Report. We offer it today as another way to think about the events unfolding from Sept. 11. Benjamin Barber’s book, Jihad vs. McWorld: How Globalism and Tribalism are Reshaping...
by Robert Parham | Oct 8, 2001 | Opinion
Many Christians stepped out of their pews into news about an American attack on Afghanistan Sunday. Millions of Americans went from the Good News to troubling news, from worshipping the Prince of Peace to learning about strikes in the darkness a world away. The timing...