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"Cheeseburgers With God" may not be what you think, maybe more, maybe less, but a surprise is guaranteed. If you like cheeseburgers, great. If you are vegetarian, you will not go hungry. If you like mystery, you are in for a doozy, a real whodunit. If you love or hate politics, you need this. If...

Indiana Bans Sister-City Agreements With China | China In Focus Indiana is cracking down on Chinese influence. The Hoosier State is becoming the first to ban sister-city agreements with China. Why do experts call those deals Beijing’s soft power tools to influence American policymakers...

Chinese Censorship Is Being Enforced in America: Special Q&A With Tiffany Meier While Congress is debating on whether to ban TikTok over its ties to the CCP, and its threats to national security, the regime has been expanding its roots through entertainment. Hollywood creates and edits many...

China Criticizes US Over SpaceX Spy Satellites Report | China In Focus Join Tiffany Meier and Josh Phillipp, host of Crossroads, to discuss the potential ban over TikTok, Hollywood and the video game industry being infiltrated by the Chinese Communist Party. With Live Special Q&A, where...

Faith is, of course, at the very heart of all religious belief. We use the term "faith" as though it had a definite meaning we all shared and understood. Almost as though the meaning were self-evident. Nothing could be further from the truth. In the context of Christian theism, faith can have...

It should be obvious to anyone who skims my blog (pretty much no one does, but if someone did it should be obvious to them!) that I'm not too interested in the sorts of discussions that predominate on most forums. Debating Bible verses and Christian doctrines has limited appeal to me anyway and...

(Sand, not snow - White Sands, NM) In the previous blog entry, I described my Christianity as largely symbolic, meaning that I believe most Christian doctrines point toward deeper truths and are not to be taken literally (although you can certainly take them that way). This entry concerns the...

CCP-Linked Firm Buys US Education Companies: Report | China In Focus A Chinese-owned finance firm is quietly purchasing U.S. education platforms. We have more on its ownership structure and the company's ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The former head of the U.S. Justice Department...

(Pastor O'Darby preaching to his little flock at the aptly named Devil's Golf Course in Death Valley) This entry will examine how an O'Darby sort of Christianity differs from the sort that predominates at all Christian forums. You'll understand why I'm in a near-constant state of bewilderment...

(In case you wondering, the photo is Mrs. O'Darby, a real stick in the mud.) A glib Christian apologist named Dr. Frank Turek insists atheists must "steal from God" in order to assert moral claims and rights. Is this true? Dr. Turek has a radio program, podcast, book and ministry called "I...

Alleged Chinese Spy Makes Rare Public Appearance | China In Focus An alleged Chinese spy is back in the spotlight after vanishing for eight years. We have more on her ties to America's political circles, and the officials she interacted with. TikTok’s fate in the United States is hanging by a...

The New Atheists are famous for characterizing religious faith as mindless and silly. Richard Dawkins famously said, "Faith is belief without evidence and reason; coincidentally, that's also the definition of delusion." When I've challenged atheists as to how they explain the religious belief...

Suspected Gas Leak Causes Deadly Blast in China | China In Focus A deadly suspected gas explosion rocks a city near Beijing and leaves a building in ruins. We have more on the casualties, plus footage from the horrific moment. Trouble for TikTok: the House has passed a bill to crack down on...

CCP Military Official Vows End to 'Fake Combat Ability' | China In Focus China has the world’s largest standing army, but is its ability to fight wars as good as Beijing says? A remark from a top military official is casting doubt. U.S. intelligence is sounding the alarm to the Senate...

China Tightens Security, Tries to Attract Foreign Money | China In Focus Beijing says its doors are open to foreign investment. But do its actions match its words? In a video that went viral over the weekend, a Chinese national is seen trying to break into the residence of the Chinese...

This is somewhat of a follow-up to my testimony as set forth in my first blog entry. It's how I’ve made my peace with all the various species of Christianity and the internecine fussing and feuding. First and foremost, I’m a theist. I have a very strong conviction, based on extensive study and...

US Pork Exported to CCP Military: Report | China In Focus Chinese combat troops fed on American pork. Major meat suppliers in China have reportedly been hoarding rations for the regime's military—all made possible through a U.S. subsidiary. A bipartisan push against TikTok gets a unanimous...

India to Move 10,000 Soldiers to Border: Officials | China In Focus Border conflict between nuclear powers China and India heats up. India announced a plan to add 10,000 troops to guard the shared border. President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech sparked an uproar across the country...

U.S. Stands with Philippines After Clash with China | China In Focus Tensions mount over a clash in the South China Sea. The U.S. issuing a statement supporting the Philippines, after a Chinese coast guard ships collided with Filipino boats. A top executive from Goldman Sachs warns investors...

China Boosts Defense Budget, Changes Wording on Taiwan | China In Focus Tensions are spiking in the Taiwan Strait. The United States is sending a warship near Taiwan and the island is pledging more drills hours after a speech from the Chinese premier. California is now a hotspot for Chinese...