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Gabriel Keynotes 9/11 Commemoration as Sharia Alert Project is Launched

Brigitte Gabriel, founder of ACT for America and author of two books on Muslim subversion, addressed an audience of over 300 at Colorado Christian University on the 9/11 anniversary. Her topic was "America Confronts Radical Islam."

Ms. Gabriel thanked CCU for hosting her, in contrast to the dozens of prestigious campuses where her message is unwelcome because they are, in her words, "occupied territory" for Islamist sympathizers, partly due to the millions in petro-dollar grants (which she listed in detail) bestowed on those institutions by Arab donors.

She urged Coloradans to inform themselves about the unusually high levels of jihadist activity present in metro Denver, nourished by radical mosques. That was on Friday. The following Tuesday, world headlines focused on terrorist suspect Najibullah Zazi of Aurora, Colorado, who has since been indicted on WMD charges.

Centennial Institute Director John Andrews, introducing Ms. Gabriel, announced that with her help and that of Centennial Fellow John Guandolo, the institute will seek to build awareness of radical Islam through a new project called Sharia Alert. Details on the project are here.

Fall Calendar Abuzz with Issues

Our Issue Friday series resumed with an Aug, 28 workshop on "Liberty & Christianity: Allies or Adversaries?" led by Kevin Miller, former CCU business dean. An overflow crowd from the campus and community probed such questions as: Should the political priority for believers be righteousness or freedom? How should conservatives balance their belief in limited government with their conviction that law has a moral component?

Watch for details on other Centennial Institute events coming up this fall, including a live broadcast with Hugh Hewitt, Sept. 18... a Colorado Springs repeat of our sold-out Issue Friday on the moral foundations of capitalism, Sept. 25... a conservative bloggers workshop, Oct. 10... another great climate debate, "Is Global Warming a Crisis," Oct. 20... and candidate debates in November for the major races of 2010.

Capitalism Forum: Slides Posted

Why can we say that the market economy and free enterprise are not only materially superior but ethically superior? What are the moral flaws in a centralized command economy? How is your intellectual ammunition for making these arguments at a critical moment in American history? Those questions were on the table for a capacity crowd from campus and community on July 17. The briefers were Dr. Paul Prentice, Centennial Institute Fellow & UCCS Economist, and Professor Tamara Hannaway of the CCU School of Business and Leadership. Click here for a copy of Prentice's presentation. Click here for a copy of Hannaway's presentation.

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Washington Week Update

Under Washington's Gaze: Former U.S. Senator Hank Brown (blue shirt, right) hosted members of CCU's Washington study trip for breakfast in the Senate Dining Room on May 15, prior to leading a half-day seminar on history and government as seen through monumental artworks in the US Capitol. One of those, in the dining room itself, is the 1910 stained glass window depicting General George Washington with Lafayette and Von Steuben. Seated clockwise from Brown were Sarah Shibley, Maria Katz, Callista Clark, Dean Bill Saxby, Mike Wheelis and Natasha Starceski. For several more reports on Washington Week 2009, click to our '76 Blog.

Climate Debate Opens Speaker Series

'Responsibility' vs. 'Do no harm'

Climatologist James White debated author and attorney Christopher Horner on policy responses to global warming, April 8, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, in the debut event of the Centennial Institute distinguished speaker series at Colorado Christian University. Interest from the campus community and metro Denver friends of CCU was high, with attendance of about 400 overflowing the 300-seat auditorium.

"Global Warming: Is the Kyoto Agenda Warranted?" was the topic for an hour-long exchange between White, who directs a research center at CU-Boulder, and Horner, whose book, Red Hot Lies, alleges unfounded alarmism about CO2 emissions. The adversaries were respectful but forceful with their dueling slideshows. Audience questions continued past the scheduled hour of adjournment.

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