"Anti-hate" protests point the way to peace Paid Members Public
"Anti-hate" protests point the way to peace Roland Clarke On August 26th 2017 500 people gathered outside city hall London, Ontario, in opposition to 30 people marching in support of Patriots of Canada Against the Islamization of the West (PEGIDA). Four weeks later, these groups clashed again as
Converging Destinies: Jerusalem, Peace and the Messiah Paid Members Public
Converging Destinies: Jerusalem, Peace and the Messiah Roland Clarke For decades the Middle East has been the most volatile area on earth and trends do not suggest peacemaking prospects are getting any better. Sadaam Hussein’s tyrannical regime was removed 6 years ago yet Iraq is still being torn by
Messiah the Peacemaker Paid Members Public
Messiah the Peacemaker Roland Clarke These last three years our world endured the COVID pandemic and now the already challenged global economy is groaning under the greater burden of two horrifying wars – in Ukraine and Gaza – which many fear could trigger World War 3. Is there a glimpse of hope
Any hope of peace? Paid Members Public
Any hope of peace? Roland Clarke According to the vast majority of mainstream media reports on the Gaza war the death toll is grossly disproportional. Presently, the figures are: 1650 Gazans and 65 Israelis. Such reporting gives the impression that most of the victims are civilians, highlighting as fact that
Politically Correct Dialog? Paid Members Public
Politically Correct Dialog? Roland Clarke During November 2008 the United Nations convened a “High-Level Meeting on the Culture of Peace” (it was also called a 'Dialog Conference'). This meeting of political leaders was planned as a follow up to a series of Interfaith Conferences attended mainly by religious
The Path of Righteousness Paid Members Public
The Path of Righteousness Roland Clarke The prophet Daniel said, “Those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever.” (Daniel 12:3) Similarly, Proverbs 4:18 says “the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
Pondering a Paradoxical Proverb Paid Members Public
Pondering a Paradoxical Proverb Roland Clarke Introduction Sixty years ago Jim Elliot said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” This paradox echoes the wisdom of Jesus, “whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life
Who can overpower Satan & release his captives? Paid Members Public
Who can overpower Satan & release his captives? Roland Clarke Scripture tells us that, “Jesus always used stories and illustrations ... when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables. This fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet: 'I will speak to