Tag: Terrorism
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Easter terrorist attacks hit Christians in Sri Lanka
If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. -John 15:18 A series of coordinated terrorist attacks rocked Sri Lanka on Easter morning. More than 290 people lost their lives in the attacks, with hundreds more wounded. The attacks were carried out against churches during Easter services while other…
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Notre Dame fire and Occam’s Razor
I’ve never been to Notre Dame (or France for that matter), but I’m truly saddened by the news today of the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. An 800 year old building that remains a marvel for art and architecture. Fortunately the entire building was not lost, but Notre Dame is forever scarred. It is a…
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Infant in iconic photo would have turned 18 today; story behind the picture
As the old saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” But it seems that each generation has only a handful of pictures which capture the essence of major events. This photo of a firefighter cradling a baby in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Bombing is one of the most famous photographs taken during…
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Where I was on 9/11
photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons. Julien Menichini This week, so much has been written about 9/11. So many documentaries and television specials have aired. I haven’t really watched any of it, nor have I read the articles. It’s not that I don’t care about what happened a decade ago. I care a great deal.…
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1 Week later, religion of Norway shooter still debated
Since Norway’s tragic terrorist attack last Saturday, I have seen a perpetual back and forth pertaining to the shooter and his religion.
Josh Benner 