The War of the Words

How many people today are aware of the extent to which the printed word affects the destiny of a nation? There was a group of writers in London around the turn of the century called the Fabian socialists. These were…

What is the significance of Clinton's "New Covenant"

An analysis of Bill Clinton’s acceptance speech “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he pleases” (Proverbs 21:1). Watching the Democratic convention last month, I was surprised to…

Can We Make a Deal for Peace?

By Lee Grady During the Vietnam War, American students protested by wearing love beads and peace signs, or by celebrating the coming of the Age of Aquarius by burning their draft cards. Today, the approach is much more sophisticated. In…

Are You Ready To Be a Hero?

By Jay L. Thompson In the height of World War I, a Southern backwoodsman named Alvin York was drafted into the Army. His upbringing and hunting experience had developed his marksmanship to the point of rivaling Jessie James. However, this…

National Day of Prayer

WASHINGTON, DC (FR) – For the first time in U.S. history, a bill enacting a permanent national day of prayer passed both houses. The Senate bill, S. 1378, was introduced by South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, while the House version…

The New Age: Hope for World Peace?

I remember going to the Bodhi Tree Bookstore which is the famous New Age bookstore on Melrose Avenue popularized in Shirley Maclaine’s television movie “Out On A Limb.” I rented a video that dealt with the “Higher Consciousness Movement.” The…

Narcissism

According to Greek mythology, Narcissus would have lived a long life had he never come to know himself. But, after he had angered the gods, Narcissus saw his reflection for the first time in a pool of water. As he…

New Age Psychology

With the retreat of Christianity from society in the first half of this century, America became more and more pagan. Many people today, unfortunately, are choosing a deceptive form of hedonism known as the New Age Movement, and they often…

Tracing the Sources of the New Age

The first thing we must understand about the New Age Movement is that it is not new. It is a compilation of old myths, of ancient Bhuddism, all dusted off and translated into high-tech Western scientific terms. What has been…

A Thirst for Truth

My spiritual pilgrimage began at a very young age when the questions, “Who am I? What is my purpose in life?” and “What am I doing here?” haunted me and burned in my mind night and day. While other children…