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Christian Calendar (Holidays), Islam, Other Than Christianity, September Articles

ListenThe West has often given credit to Islam for its contributions to the development of civilization. The so-called "Golden Age" of Islam was nothing but the social and intellectual properties of the societies they put to the sword. As Muslim expert Robert Spencer writes, "...Islam was not the foundation of much significant cultural or scientific development at all."[1] When the facts are known, they will reveal that the West has inordinately credited Islam for contributions to Western civilization that it has never made. What is apparent from contemporary assessment of Islam is a lack of...Read more... Read more... -->

American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), History of Hymns, July Articles

ListenSeptember 13-14, 1814 Francis Scott Key pens National Anthem Where we live is not determined by what is around us, but by what is within us. The Psalmist re­flected upon God's goodness to his life and offered the Lord the praise that was due him. In verse seven, the Psalmist begins to recount the Lord's goodness to the Israelites through their deliverance from Egypt. In verse thirteen, he notes the fact that the Israelites "soon forgot what he had done." Their hearts of divine praise were soon displaced by hearts of self-pity and complaint. As a result, they turned from God and lived...Read more... Read more... -->

Christian Living Articles, September, September Now

ListenThis post is part 9 of the series:Christian Living SeriesSeptember offers many exciting opportunities for the expression of Christian living, some of which our readers may seek to employ in their homes, local churches and where appropriate, in their businesses. Of all that may be anticipated in the expression of our Christian faith in the month of September, renewed interest in Christian education should be a prominent focus. For many of us careful planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas is delayed too long and hasty efforts produce lackluster results, though grandma and grandpa would...Read more... Read more... -->

American History, August Articles, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, Signers of Declaration of Independence

Listen August 28, 1798 Death of Signer, James Wilson James Wilson (September 14, 1742 – August 28, 1798) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. Wilson was elected twice to the Continental Congress, and was a major force in drafting the United States Constitution. A leading legal theorist, he was one of the six original justices appointed by George Washington to the Supreme Court of the United...Read more... Read more... -->

August Articles, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, Islam, Other Than Christianity, September Articles

Listen August 15, 1096 First Christian Crusade begins The Christian Crusades against Muslims began nearly 470 years after the first Muslim Crusades against Christians were initiated in 630, when Muhammad himself led the way. From late in the eleventh century until the middle of the thirteenth century, waves of Christian crusaders attempted to recover lands lost to the Muslims after 630. Nearly 470 years passed from the time that Muslims began to crusade against Christian lands until Christians responded with the First Crusade, beginning on August 15, 1096! It should be noted that originally...Read more... Read more... -->