The “Tomb of the Unknown Rapist” in Berlin

Soviet War Memorial in Berlin’s Tiergarten As we watch the savagery of the Israel-Hamas War going int 2024, we often forget that by its very nature, war is a terrible act of mankind. There is no good war. Unfortunately in today’s ultra-connected world, the tragedies of war can be reported moment-by-moment, death-by-death. Joseph Stalin once … Continue reading The “Tomb of the Unknown Rapist” in Berlin →

Iran Vows Revenge Against The United States, And The Phrase “World War 3” Is Now Trending…

CE Comment: Even my daughter recognized this as an ugly start to 2020. Ironically, as this news was breaking, she was filling out a form for Federal Student Aid. Many on Twitter started warning that submitting such an application would make my daughter eligible for the draft! Those concerns were misplaced, but it is sad … Continue reading Iran Vows Revenge Against The United States, And The Phrase “World War 3” Is Now Trending… →

The War Prayer

As a Christian and historian, I’ve always found the border between war and religion to be an interesting boundary between man’s spiritual life and his political / military aspirations. While many Christians strongly stand in defense of the Bible as the absolute authority Word of the Lord God we worship, these same Christians find it … Continue reading The War Prayer →