The Stream The adventures of John Hunyadi — the Hungarian governor and scourge of Muslim Turks, loved by peasants and hated by the elites — all but climaxed in a horrific way on this date in history. Following his epic “Long Campaign,” which terrorized the aggressive Ottomans during the fall and early winter of 1442, Hunyadi’s “name struck such fear into the enemy that, when … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2024
A ‘Pure Genocide’: Christians Slaughtered in Nigeria and the Great Press Cover-Up
Gatestone Institute The “pure genocide” of Christians in Nigeria, as it has been characterized by several international observers, is reaching unprecedented levels, according to two separate reports. “Countering the myth of religious indifference in Nigerian terror (10/2019 – 9/2023),” a comprehensive, 136-page report published by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in … [Read more...]
Audio: ‘Updates on Religious Hatred with Raymond Ibrahim
On 10/31/24, Fr. Robert McTeigue of the Catholic Current interviewed me. The nearly hour-long audio and its official description follow: We welcome back Raymond Ibrahim to discuss Columbus Day, Islam, and the real life horror movie of current Christian martyrdom. Why do some scholars continue to cling to the myth of the so-called golden era of Islam, and what's the true … [Read more...]
Egypt’s Contempt for Christians: Coptic Funeral Held in Alleyway
Coptic Solidarity In what reports described as a “sad scene,” on October 12, two Coptic Christian clergymen officiated over the funeral of their father, who was also a clergyman. What made the scene particularly sad, however, was that the funeral service and prayers over the dead man were conducted in the middle of a public street—not in the Copts’ church, which Egyptian … [Read more...]
Unlike Democrats, Trump Takes Religious Persecution of Christians Seriously
The Stream On October 29, Donald J. Trump posted: To the Coptic Christian community living throughout the United States, I deeply admire your Steadfast Faith in God, Perseverance through Centuries of Persecution and Love for this Great Country. I am Counting on your support and vote to help uphold our shared Social and Family Values and continue to Make America Great … [Read more...]