On Zohran Mamdani, Candidate for Mayor of New York by Douglas Groothuis, PhD   Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people (Proverbs 13:34).   Zohran Mamdani cries "Islamophobia!" when he is criticized. Yes, Mr. Mamdani, I do fear what Islam will do to a culture, to a nation, to a people when it becomes ascendent. This concern is rational and based on Islamic history and doctrine. I have taught about and written about Islam for over thirty years.   It is not a religion of...

By Douglas Groothuis, PhD Lyrics to “Indescribable” by Chris Tomlin (2004) From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea Creations revealing Your majesty From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring Every creature unique in the song that it sings All exclaiming Indescribable, uncontainable You placed the stars in the sky And You know them by name You are amazing, God All powerful, untameable Awestruck, we fall to our knees As we humbly proclaim You are amazing, God Who has told...

By Douglas Groothuis, PhD Whatever else you think about the Charlie Kirk on Sunday, September 21 in Phoenix, it was remarkable that so many testified in direct way about their Christian faith and what the gospel is and means. Some did this better than others. Tulsi Gabbard said God is already in every human heart. No, you must be born again for that to be true (John 3). Some did not share the gospel at all. But we leave that aside. That Erika Kirk could forgive her husband's assassin was a...