On March 26 in Egypt, an increasingly common scene took place. Shenouda Riad Musa, a Coptic Christian man, was kidnapped by “unknown persons” who later called his family demanding one million Egyptian pounds for his release, roughly the equivalent of $150,000 USD, an exorbitant sum in Egypt. Such scenarios—Coptic children or adults abducted at gunpoint and held (and … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Islam and the Teachings of ‘Extremism’
By Bob Taylor Communities Digital News CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 2, 2014 — Islam is a religion that is, by definition, extreme. What is regarded as extreme by Western standards is, more often than not, considered normal in the Muslim world. The word “Islam” means “submission.” A “Muslim” is translated as “one who submits.” Now add in the holy book of Islam, the Koran, which, … [Read more...]