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Obama’s Self-Deception

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:50:29 +0000

Since he first assumed office, President Obama has steadfastly refused to acknowledge Islamic terrorism, even when the perpetrators admit to acting in the name of radical Islam. Instead, he classifies their actions as “workplace violence” or “lone wolf attacks.” Many conclude that President Obama has deliberately tried to deceive the American people. After all, they [...]

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Overcoming Religious Triumphalism

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:41:41 +0000

Religious triumphalism is the conviction that one’s religious beliefs are superior to other people’s. Ironically, triumphalism violates the virtue of humility that is extolled by virtually every religion. It is the theological equivalent of sports’ fans chanting “We’re number one.” In sports the practice is innocuous, even somewhat charming. That is certainly not the case [...]

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Obama’s Conflicted Faith

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:50:47 +0000

Is Barack Obama a Christian? His answer has consistently been, “Yes,” yet his critics continue to doubt his veracity. I believe it is pointless to keep asking the same question again and again. Instead, we should ask the more meaningful question, How can his Christianity best be described? Suppose a friend claims Coors is his favorite beer but [...]

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Sharia Law and Muslim Morality

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:39:27 +0000

To people raised in the Judeo-Christian tradition, the punishments called for in Sharia law are shocking. And even more shocking is the widespread approval of those punishments by Muslims around the world. The punishment for adultery is stoning people to death, typically by burying the offenders in sand up to their necks and then having others [...]

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