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Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

Women In Afghanistan: Another View

Date & Time: Tue Oct 30 10:38:44 EST 2001 Guest’s Name: mark Botham-Clarke To whomever may read this I just read Ron Clough’s response to receiving the Afphanistan petition for women. Although I agree totally with him regarding the futility and misdirection of signing it and passing it on, I must say that it seemed […]

Debriefing At Ground Zero (Part 1)

Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-199 (General Information) DEBRIEFING AT GROUND ZERO (Part 1) by Toby Nelson People have asked me to describe what it is like to counsel families of those missing at the World Trade Center. Let me first describe the setting where counseling occurs. Families come to the Family Assistance Center, which is a […]

Afghanistan: A Muslim View

PAYING THE PRICE As we stand on the precipice of a massive humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, it is becoming painfully evident that the pious promise made by the US regarding the preservation of civilian life is a fallacy. In the coming months, according to the United Nations, over 7 million Afghans will be dependent upon […]

Debriefing At Ground Zero (Part 2)

Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-200 (General Information) DEBRIEFING AT GROUND ZERO (Part 2) by Toby Nelson [Continued from CLM-1-199: . . .When I am in this place, the Spirit may prompt me to say something like, “The Lord hears the cry of your heart”, or “God’s heart is broken too”.] The fourth question helps me get […]

What Comes After The Anger

Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-172 (Practical Christian Living) WHAT COMES AFTER THE ANGER? by Terry Mattingly Terry Anderson thought he had conquered his anger at the terrorists who locked him away for 2,545 days. The Associated Press veteran had traveled back to Lebanon to make a documentary. He met with officials of Hezbollah. It was hard, […]

U.S. Foreign Policy: One Perspective

While the US peddles propaganda concerning freedom and democracy, justice and God, it is the worlds most prolific criminal with human rights abuses and heinous crimes against humanity stacked under it’s name that make the likes of Middle Eastern terrorism look pale in comparison. The despicable and most horrific attack on September 11 was certainly […]

Are We Ready To Forgive?

Desmond M. Tutu argues that although the terrorists committed unspeakably evil acts, they are still children of God. Interview by Anne A. Simpkinson Desmond M. Tutu is Archbishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Cape Town and the recipient of many honors and degrees, including the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize. He chaired South Africa’s Truth and […]

Understanding Islam’s Ideology And Worldview [Chuck Colson]

BreakPoint with Charles Colson Commentary #011016 – 10/16/2001 Americans are confused about how Islam — a religion that we’ve been told is known for peace and morality — can spawn the vicious murder of innocents in the name of God. The key to understanding those who committed the atrocities in New York and Washington, and […]

The Evils Of True Believers (John Smith)

from John Smith September 29, 2001 They say we have most to fear from true believers. We also have most to hope from true believers. Adolph Hitler was a true believer in a false kingdom of Aryan supremacy. Martin Luther King was a true believer in the equality of all men and women created equal […]

The Qur’an – The Key To Understanding Islamic Militancy

Here is a valuable article that Elizabeth Kendal wrote and submitted to major newspapers in Australia. Even though they have printed letters she has submitted previously (and even given them headline treatment) apparently this was too ‘hot’ to handle. Feel free to use it wisely anywhere you think it would be helpful. Grace, peace and […]