E. Calvin Beisner, Founder and National Spokesman of the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation and policy advisor to The Heartland Institute presents on "Environmental Economics at the 12th International Conference on Climate Change on March 23, 2017. … [Read more...]
Christianity in the Land of Hinduism and Buddhism
According to census data from 2011, there are 27 million Christians in India, which constitutes 2.3 percent of the 1.3 billion population. But what is life like for these Christians? With me today is Vijay Jayaraj, the Research Associate for Developing Countries for the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation to tell us more about Christianity in India. … [Read more...]
Christianity and the End of Ritualized Murder and Sexual Exploitation in India
Today we hear a lot about sex trafficking and the horrors that victims experience. The Christian church is today fighting this evil practice, but fighting sexual abuse is not a new thing for the body of Christ. Here with us today is Vijay Jayaraj, Research Associate for Developing Countries for the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation, to tell us about the impact Christians have had historically in India. … [Read more...]
The Apostle Thomas and the Beginning of the Christian Church in India
Tradition holds that Christianity was brought to India by one of Jesus’ Apostles. It has a long and interesting history within that country. … [Read more...]
Christianity in the Land of Hinduism and Buddhism
According to census data from 2011, there are 27 million Christians in India, which constitutes 2.3 percent of the 1.3 billion population. But what is life like for these Christians? With me today is Vijay Jayaraj, the Research Associate for Developing Countries for the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation to tell us more about Christianity in India. … [Read more...]
Your Tax Dollars at Work: Abortion and Forced Sterilization in India
Over 35 million children have been aborted worldwide so far this year. Abortion numbers for India are hard to gauge because many don’t get reported, but it’s more than half-a-million babies, and could be as many as seven million. The preference for male children is strong in India, leading to sex selective abortions and significantly fewer female children. This has exacerbated sex-trafficking of women. … [Read more...]
DDT and Malaria: Why India has a lower rate of Infection
Mother Theresa, the Environment, and the Poor in India
"Early this month, Mother Theresa was canonized as Saint Theresa by Pope Francis in a celebrated canonization ceremony in Vatican City. At this juncture, the same poor people in Calcutta (now Kolkata), whom she served with her life, face a different kind of threat to their lives—energy poverty caused by radical environmental policies. Sadly, these policies are supported by Pope Francis himself..." Read the full article at the Earth Rising Blog. … [Read more...]
A Prayer for India’s Energy Security
Dear Father in Heaven, We pray for the country of India and its future. Let your spirit guide those who are in positions to influence energy policies that are critical to the country’s economic growth. Let your grace be upon the leaders of the country and help them address the needs of the poor and afflicted. We pray for clarity in scientific policies and their impact on governance. Help the country come out of poverty. Give us the strength to speak and advocate on behalf of those who … [Read more...]
Why Greens Hate Nuclear Energy
Indian policymakers, having made "commitments" to slow (sometime) the growth of their CO2 emissions from power generation (while continuing to build new coal-fired plants at break-neck speed), are casting about for ways to do that. Some call for more nuclear energy plants---the only realistic, affordable path. But others, guardians of Green ideology, oppose it, leaving their counterparts mystified. Why would they do that when the Indian people desperately need abundant, affordable, reliable … [Read more...]
