Coptic Solidarity At a time when the lives of the people of Egypt have been, like the lives of most people around the world, disrupted by coronavirus; at a time when Egyptians, like others, are wearing masks, staying indoors and social distancing—a group of undeterred Islamic terrorists were preparing to launch a major terror strike on Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox churches during … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Humanity or Hypocrisy?
If lives suddenly matter, what about this, that, and the other thing? The official reason for the unprecedented closure of much of the United States in response to COVID-19 is that lives matter. Indeed, they apparently matter so much that no sacrifice is too great—neither to your freedom nor to the economy—if it can save even one life from the virus. Surely this is a … [Read more...]
“Jihadists Martyred Him for Refusing to Renounce Jesus Christ”: Muslim Persecution of Christians, February 2020
Gatestone Institute The following are some of the abuses Muslims inflicted on Christians throughout the month of February, 2020: The Slaughter of Christians Burkina Faso: On Sunday, February 16, Islamic gunmen raided a church during service and slaughtered 24 worshippers, including their pastor; 18 other congregants were injured during the jihad and several others … [Read more...]
How “Triggerism” Replaced Factualism on Islam
Once upon a time, whenever two or more parties disagreed, the logical thing for them to do was resort to argumentation: it was not enough to say “I’m right and you’re wrong” (unless they were children). The winner of the debate was the one who could better substantiate their position, that is, the one whose position better accorded with reality. Today, the one side that is … [Read more...]
Muslims Withhold “Charity” from Non-Muslims during COVID-19
Crises often have a way of revealing people’s true natures. Here in America, for instance, doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals have stepped above and beyond their call of duty in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; so too have charities, churches and other religious organizations, many of which have volunteered their premises for coronavirus testing or as … [Read more...]