How the twin sister of an American Christian murdered by terrorists in Israel copes with loss and not being part of the wider community observing Memorial Day. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — April 24, 2020 — I met Kristine Luken posthumously. She and a mutual friend, Kay Wilson, were victims of an unspeakable terror attack in Israel in December 2010. Miraculously, Kay survived. …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
The Other Genocide of Christians: On Turks, Kurds, and Assyrians
By RAYMOND IBRAHIM
One of the most refreshing aspects of Resolution 296—which acknowledges the Armenian Genocide, and which the House recently voted overwhelmingly for—is that it also recognizes those other peoples who experienced a genocide under the Ottoman Turks. The opening sentence of Resolution 296 acknowledges “the campaign of genocide against Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Syriacs, Arameans, Maronites, and other Christians.” And that …
By RAYMOND IBRAHIM
The Sense of Faith
By BOB WEIR
Weir Only Human FLOWER MOUND, TX — Suppose you were born blind. You had the other 4 senses, but, have never been able to grasp the concept of sight. You’ve reached the age of adulthood and throughout your young life, those around you have tried to explain what it’s like to be able to “see” the world. Yet, the idea …
By BOB WEIR
Why Does America Support Israel?
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
While an array of recent controversies have developed from members of congress around the United States’ support of Israel, the fact is America is and was always pro-Israel. This is built on the foundation of early American leaders who understood the significance of Israel based on common Judeo-Christian values and solid biblical imperative. Of course, when America’s founding fathers supported …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
MIDDLE EAST FORUM: Egypt -Christians Killed for Ransom By RAYMOND IBRAHIM
Not only are the churches, monasteries, and institutions of Egypt's Christians under attack by the Muslim Brotherhood and its supporters—nearly 100 now have been torched, destroyed, ransacked, etc.—but Christians themselves are under attack all throughout Egypt, with practically zero coverage in Western media.
ED KOCH COMMENTARY: My Comments on Recent Controversial Issues By EDWARD I. KOCH
Last week, there really were a lot of controversial subjects covered by the media, and I had an opinion on all of them. I thought for the first time since I started writing my commentary, after leaving the New York City mayoralty, now 22 years out of office, I would this week provide brief comments on these issues. Mayor Bloomberg …