Leif J. Le Mahieu Several weeks a London street preacher was apprehended under charges of “breaching the peace” while proclaiming the Gospel. The incident occurred around the Southgate Underground Station. During the arrest his Bible was taken away and he was accused by the police of being racist and utilizing Islamophobic language. However,... Continue Reading →
Toxic Masculinity is Not the Problem
Leif J. Le Mahieu In the #MeToo era and the so called “Rape Culture” epidemic on college campuses it is often asserted that the problem facing society is that of “toxic masculinity.” This movement seeks to depose men from all leadership and insists on making men more feminine. In actuality, the larger problem facing... Continue Reading →
A Moral Case for the Border Wall
Leif J. Le Mahieu The border wall debate is as often construed as a fight between those who are compassionate thus opposing a border wall and those who bigotedly support the wall. This is a false dichotomy. There are many who oppose the wall purely for politically selfish reasons. There are also those,... Continue Reading →
New York Legislature Masks Murder in the Name of “Reproductive Health”
Leif J. Le Mahieu Thursday, January 24, 2019 is a day that will live in infamy as all late term abortions (up to the point of birth) will now be legal in New York following the passage of the “Reproductive Health Act”. In the now legal late term abortions, cardiac arrest is caused... Continue Reading →
Martin Luther King Day Reflection
Leif Le Mahieu As the nation celebrates the legacy of Civil Rights reformer Dr. Martin Luther King, who was tragically assassinated on April 4, 1968, it seems appropriate to quote from his famous “I Have a Dream Speech”. In the speech he says, “I have a dream that my four little children will... Continue Reading →
Fools for Christ
Leif Le Mahieu The late great Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia once said, “Be fools for Christ. And have the courage to suffer the contempt of the sophisticated world.” This statement echoes the words of 1 John 3:13, “Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you.” As is becoming more and... Continue Reading →
Dear Veterans: Thank You for Your Service
Leif J. Le Mahieu Yesterday, America commemorated Veterans Day, a day set apart to celebrate and honor those who have served in America’s armed forces since the American Revolution to the war in Afghanistan still happening today. Veterans Day falls on the anniversary of the armistice signed on November 11, 1918 official ending... Continue Reading →
The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Leif J. Le Mahieu This coming Sunday (November 4) is recognized as the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Several prominent organizations provide helpful information on the persecuted church accessible online. Internet sites that I find especially helpful are Open Doors, Persecution: International Christian Concern, and Voice of the Martyrs. Each... Continue Reading →
Gosnell and the Power of Truth Telling
Leif J. Le Mahieu In 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe published her classic work Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The novel, which sold well, helped to awaken many minds in both the North and the South to the horrors of slavery. In fact, the only book that sold more copies in the United States in the... Continue Reading →
Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation is a Good Thing For America
Leif J. Le Mahieu On Saturday the U.S. Senate voted 50-48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court Justice of the United States. When President Trump fist nominated Kavanaugh in July I had my doubts about him. First of all he was an establishment pick who helped to establish the legitimacy of... Continue Reading →