A brittle faith and ideology that can stand no questioning or dissent. “Palestinian held for Facebook criticism of Islam,” by Diaa Hadid for Associated Press, November 12 (thanks to all who sent this in): QALQILIYA, West Bank – A mysterious blogger who set off an uproar in the Arab world by claiming he was God […]
Archives for 2010
Iranian Grand Ayatollah: “We expect the Pope to… consider the Qur’an as holy as the Gospels and Torah”
That would amount to the Pope’s becoming Muslim, although the Grand Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli may not fully realize that, since the Qur’an speaks of the Gospel and the Torah as holy books revealed by Allah, and of the Qur’an as confirming them. He may think it not unreasonable to assume that the Pope knows […]
Armistice Day
Yet again this year, Armistice Day comes amid bloody jihad attacks and attempts at further mass-murder. The letter-bomb plot against Chicago synagogues was yet another reminder, in a public debate dominated by deception and wishful thinking, that the jihad against the U.S. is far from over. Because it is theologically based, and not ultimately dependent […]
Some Muslims attending Capitol Hill prayer group have ties to jihad terror
And only someone who is sure that Islam is a Religion of Peace would be shocked by this. “Some Muslims Attending Capitol Hill Prayer Group Have Terror Ties, Probe Reveals,” by Jana Winter for Fox News, November 11 (thanks to Axel): An Al Qaeda leader, the head of a designated terror organization and a confessed […]
Pope calls for religious freedom in Muslim countries: “Respect and dialogue require reciprocity in all spheres”
Makes sense, right? What could possibly stand in the way of that? Just Islamic law, whose very purpose is to establish Islam’s dominance, and the subjugation of other religions under it. That imperative follows the commands of Qur’an 9:29, which provides unbelievers the options of conversion, subjugation, or war — not reciprocal respect and dignity. […]
“Like a scene from a horror film”: Shi’ites cut their heads for Ashura in Britain
If someone wants to cut his head and stalk down the street with the blood streaming down, that’s his business, I suppose. It isn’t illegal. But others are likewise free to find it unnerving, disgusting, and possibly a danger to the public health. And it is certainly a sign of an increased assertiveness on the […]
UK: Newly-elected Islamic supremacist mayor places cd’s of sermons by promoter of wife-beating and Islamic domination in town hall
I hate to say I told you so, but I don’t hate it all that much. “Lutfur Rahman council promotes extremist preacher who supports wife-beating,” by Andrew Gilligan in the Telegraph, November 9 (thanks to all who sent this in): Two weeks after the extremist-backed politician, Lutfur Rahman, became mayor of Tower Hamlets, his council […]
Kreeft/Spencer debate questions and answers
Several people have asked me about a couple of assertions I made during my debate with Peter Kreeft, which I have reposted above for your convenience. I received an email pointing me to a purported refutation of some of the things I said in the debate, taking issue with my saying — in the words […]
UK: Muslim protestors disrupt Armistice Day commemoration: “British soldiers burn in hell,” “Islam will dominate”
Where are the “moderate” Muslims standing with the British and commemorating Armistice Day? “Poppy-burning Muslim protesters mar Armistice Day commemorations as millions fall silent to remember war dead,” from the Daily Mail, November 11 (thanks to Billy): Islamic protesters sparked fury today after they burned a model of a poppy and deliberately broke the silence […]
Ahmed Rehab, others from Hamas-linked CAIR join rally condemning jihad violence against Iraqi Christians
Rehab: A sincere gesture, or just lipstick on a….? Ahmed Rehab of Hamas-linked CAIR recently participated in a rally protesting the Islamic jihad violence against Christians in Iraq. I commend him for doing so, and hope that he will now adopt a stance consistent with his attempt at a ringing declaration: “When Christians are attacked, […]