Joel Belz (1941–2024) was WORLD’s founder and a regular contributor of commentary for WORLD Magazine and WORLD Radio. He served as editor, publisher, and CEO for more than three decades at WORLD and was the author of Consider These Things. Visit WORLD’s memorial tribute page.
At least some are now willing to say that Islam is more violent than other religions
Playing by the terrorists' rules wastes time, money and energy
In giving up Truth, does a society also become angry and ugly?
The fiscal cliff was nothing compared to the dislocations Obamacare will bring
When it comes to an Obama-led sequester and its aftermath, it’s not just fallout, it’s a strategy
Two very different portraits of the type of reader WORLD is reaching
In God’s order of things, there’s always a progression
How should believers respond as First Amendment liberties come under assault?
A court loss by Hobby Lobby would deal a lasting blow to freedom of religion