New Oxford Notes: December 2016
To Kill in the Name of God Is Satanic
The Pope plainly stated, "To kill in the name of God is satanic," but again he studiously avoided identifying Muslim terrorists as perpetrators of this.
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A Sign of Self-Contradiction
Today, transgenderism is firmly established in the cultural landscape. Who will cut through the cant, expose the cultural masquerade, and proclaim the truth? Our religious leaders?
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