Donald Trump recently said that “Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish the Second Amendment. By the way, and if she gets to pick — if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is. I don’t know.” This assertion prompted mass shock and outrage in the media, with any number of politicians—including the … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Can Quranism Save Islam?
PJ Media Huffington Post recently published an article titled “The Source of Muslim Extremism” authored by Mike Ghouse (described as “a speaker, thinker, and a writer” who “offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day”). He argues that all violence and intolerance committed “in the name of Islam is coming from a single source; the secondary books. The Quran is the only … [Read more...]
Insult after Injury: Understanding Egypt’s ‘Reconciliation Meetings’
Coptic Solidarity We often hear about Egypt’s Christians being attacked by Muslim mobs. What we rarely hear about is what happens afterwards. Are the culprits imprisoned? Are the victims compensated? Do authorities take measures to help prevent such attacks from happening again? While the acquainted reader may correctly assume no, the anatomy of what always … [Read more...]
Forget Explanations, Focus on Reason Why West is Losing against Islam
The most efficient way to solve a problem is to first break it down to its simplest parts—its bare-bone elements. This was the ultimate point of a recent article in which I asserted that: When it comes to the connection between Islam and violence against non-Muslims, one fact must be embraced: the majority of those in positions of leadership and authority in the West are … [Read more...]
On Islamic Violence: Forget the Koran, Look to History
PJ Media The debate around Muslim violence all too often centers around doctrine—around what the Koran and Hadith (words and deeds of Muhammad) really mean and say. Forgotten in this debate is that Islamic scriptures are unnecessary in determining whether Islam teaches violence and war against non-Muslims. History suffices. Consider some facts, attested to by both Muslim … [Read more...]