The idea that a Palestinian state can lead to enduring peace in the Middle East has become a diplomatic obsession for American policy makers. Bringing such a state into being has become the equivalent of finding the Holy Grail. In fact, however, a Palestinian state would not only fail to bring peace and stability to the region, but would make it an even more dangerous place than it already is.

True Patriotism!

From John Newton's Letters

Come, Let Us Reason Together

Hi Dave and Tom,

International Jerusalem Post, 9/2/09 [excerpts]: U.S. President Barack Obama, at a dinner to celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, praised American Muslims for enriching the nation's culture.

Question: Why do you Protestants fail to see that without the tradition and pronouncements of an authoritative Church, you wouldn't know what was Scripture?

Question [composite of several]: You offer Mark Dinsmore's confusing articles (TBC Extra, 4/09;7/09) with no clarification of his connection to your ministry....I was disturbed and confused as to what your purpose is for advancing his particular ideas on "Christian patriotism." Wha

God delights to increase the faith of His children. We ought, instead of wanting no trials before victory, no exercise for patience, to be willing to take them from God's hand as a means. I say, and say it deliberately: trials, obstacles, difficulties, and sometimes defeats, are the very food of faith.

The coming of the Messiah has been the great hope of the Jewish people from the very beginning. Messiah means "anointed." The Greek equivalent is Christos.

[TBC: In a short article promoting his upcoming book (The End of Christianity), Professor William Dembski (research professor in philosophy at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary), puts his finger on a compromise which many Christian intellectuals fall into. They are swayed by who supports an idea rather than simply on the merit or lack of the same of an idea.]