Philip C. Johnson | September 11, 2026 Cayman Light I was not in New York. I was not even in the United States. I was in the Cayman Islands, running a student leadership conference, when the planes hit. After that there was no conference. There was a television in a room that suddenly felt too … Continue reading The Morning the World Changed: 9/11, Twenty-Five Years On
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Do We Get Another 250?
By Philip C. Johnson | July 10, 2026 Fifty-six men signed their names to a sentence that has not stopped echoing for two hundred fifty years: all men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with unalienable rights. Not granted by a king. Recognized as already given by God, and therefore beyond any state's power … Continue reading Do We Get Another 250?
2025: The Year They Killed Charlie Kirk, Denied Islamist Terror, and AI Got Scary Smart
By Philip C. Johnson December 31, 2025 It’s that time again. The time when I look back on the year that was and try to make some sense of it. From the halls of Washington to the battlefields of Eastern Europe and the Middle East, 2025 was marked by bold policy overhauls, tragic … Continue reading 2025: The Year They Killed Charlie Kirk, Denied Islamist Terror, and AI Got Scary Smart
France’s Fractured Soul: Immigration, Identity, and the Shadow of Terror
By Philip C. Johnson October 8, 2025 Paris is burning—not just in the banlieues where riots can flare without warning, but in the raw, unfiltered clash of ideas tearing at France’s core. It’s October 2025, and the nation’s soul is a battleground: 68 minors nabbed in jihadist plots across Europe this year (62 in France … Continue reading France’s Fractured Soul: Immigration, Identity, and the Shadow of Terror
Frisco’s Indian Boom and EPIC City’s Rise: Texas at a Cultural Tipping Point
By Philip C. Johnson September 2, 2025 The Frisco area in Texas, located in both Denton and Collin counties, has experienced unprecedented demographic changes over the last 20 years—the approximate amount of time that I have lived in this area and witnessed the changes first-hand—driven by what some describe as a staggering 4,500% increase in … Continue reading Frisco’s Indian Boom and EPIC City’s Rise: Texas at a Cultural Tipping Point
The Islamization of Europe and Its Warning for America
By Philip C. Johnson - August 28, 2025 For nearly two decades, my work with Global Next, a Christian leadership and cultural education organization, has immersed me in Europe’s profound transformation. I’ve witnessed rapid demographic and cultural shifts—often called “Islamization”—across the continent. From London’s vibrant streets to Athens’ ancient neighborhoods, these changes are reshaping Europe. … Continue reading The Islamization of Europe and Its Warning for America
Dignity and Duty: A Christian Case Against Illegal Immigration
By Philip C. Johnson - July 19, 2025 In the heated arena of American politics, few topics spark as much division among Christians as immigration. As someone whose family embodies the beauty of legal immigration—my wife and one daughter-in-law are legal immigrants to the United States, the other is the daughter of immigrants, and my … Continue reading Dignity and Duty: A Christian Case Against Illegal Immigration
Trump’s Travel Ban: An Overreaction or Good for American Security?
Philip C. Johnson June 5, 2025 On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation banning entry to the United States from 12 countries and imposing partial restrictions on seven others, effective June 9, 2025. This move, rooted in national security concerns, aims to protect Americans by enhancing border controls and vetting processes. … Continue reading Trump’s Travel Ban: An Overreaction or Good for American Security?
We’ve Got a New Pope: Here’s What I Think
Philip C. Johnson May 14, 2025 Well, we’ve got ourselves a new Pope. Last week, on May 8th, Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope. I was working in Japan when the announcement was made - and for that matter, I am still in Japan, but I finally have a moment to reflect … Continue reading We’ve Got a New Pope: Here’s What I Think
The Passing of Pope Francis: A Life, a Legacy, and the Shadows of Conspiracy
Philip C. Johnson April 22, 2025 On April 21, 2025, the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, at the age of 88. His passing, following a brief meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, has sparked a firestorm of speculation, conspiracy theories, and renewed debate about … Continue reading The Passing of Pope Francis: A Life, a Legacy, and the Shadows of Conspiracy
