Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act

what are your thoughts on the information below?? this comes from here:
Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007
This act claims to set up a Commission for a study that will “examine and report upon the facts and causes” of so called violent radicalism and extremist ideology then make legislative recommendations on combating [...]

Sabbath Campaign

this is a very interesting post from FFOZ. i thought i would pass it on:
The next great Jewish campaign, and the one that would create the most Jewish pride, should be the universalization of the Jewish Sabbath. Friday night must be turned into a national family night wherein families are encouraged to light candles, [...]

Terrorism = Monster in the Closet

i dont often blog about politics. there is a good reason for that. however, i decided to write a little today about the political usage of a cultural phenomenon.
initially, i think fear tactics were used by those who blew up the Towers. but unfortunately, they exported their tactic. now, [...]

The American Spirit and “Illegal” Immigration

here is the beginning of an article in christianity today i wanted to discuss: “As immigration-reform efforts in Washington, D.C., have crumbled, Texas Baptists announced in June a new plan to help legal immigrants become citizens.”
there has been all kinds of media coverage of the “illegal” immigration issue. there have been so many [...]

Scot McKnight and the “Emerging” Atonement

i have read countless attacks against the “emergent church” and some even directly aimed at scot mcknight. and i myself often bought many of these critiques as i had not done much reading from scot (or other “emergent” leaders). i made a commitment, however, to read both sides. so i have been [...]