As a continuation of our earlier discussion, Al Kresta of Ave Maria Radio recently interviewed me again on the topic of “blasphemy,” including its doctrinal roots. The roughly 14 minute talk can be heard here. Kresta in the Afternoon’s description of the talk follows: Description: Just days before an annual observance meant to celebrate the […]
Battle of Manzikert: The “Subjugation of Christianity by Islam”
Today in history, on August 26, 1071, one of the most decisive battles in all world history took place—that of Manzikert, which initiated the creation of the modern state of Turkey atop formerly Christian Asia Minor. What happened on that day and the days leading to it is worth recounting. In 1019, “the first […]
“An Injustice Crying Out to Heaven”: Muslim Persecution of Christians, July 2020
Gatestone Institute The following are among the abuses inflicted on Christians throughout the month of July, 2020: The Slaughter of Christians Uganda: A group of Muslims beat and drowned a pastor and another Christian for sharing the Gospel with their coreligionists. Peter Kyakulaga, pastor of the Church of Christ, and church member Tuule Mumbya, had […]
Coptic Christians Ordered to Sell Home and Leave Village
Coptic Solidarity An Egyptian government-appointed village mayor has just ruled that a Christian family must sell its home and leave their village, in what is being described as a strange and unprecedented incident for that village. This happened during a traditional “reconciliation session.” In Egypt, local authorities and involved parties of a dispute often meet […]
Yarmuk: ISIS’s Inspiration and “Most Consequential” Battle between Islam and the West
Today in history, on August 20, 636, arguably the single most consequential battle between Islam and the West took place—that of Yarmuk. Occurring just four years after Muslim prophet Muhammad had died, not only did the military engagement decide whether the Arabian creed thrives or dies; it became a chief source of inspiration and instruction […]
Trump: Christians Treated ‘Horribly, Beyond Disgracefully’ in Middle East
According to President Donald Trump, Christians in the Middle East are being treated in a manner that is “beyond disgraceful”; Christianity is being “treated horribly and very unfairly, and it’s criminal.” He said this during his August 13 news conference, in response to the question, “How does the accord today between Israel and the UAE […]
The Ignored Genocide of Christians in Nigeria
Gatestone Institute The mass slaughter of Christians in Nigeria, which some international observers have classified as genocide, is reaching unprecedented levels. According to an August 4 report, at least 171 Christians were slaughtered by Muslim Fulani herdsmen in the space of roughly three weeks: And these are only those we know of. In reality, the […]
Today in History: Hagia Sophia Defies Islam (and Saves Western Civilization)
Turkey has repeatedly made clear that few things in Islamic history are more glorious than the jihadi conquest of Constantinople in 1453, as underscored by the recent transformation of the heart of Constantinople—the Hagia Sophia, formerly one of Christendom’s greatest cathedrals—into a mosque. Why Constantinople? Because of all the “infidel” cities of the world, […]
When Turkey’s ‘Hero’ Beheaded 800 Christians for Refusing Islam
The ritual decapitation of 800 Christians who refused Islam on August 14, 1480 — 540 years ago today — sheds much light on contemporary questions concerning the ongoing conflict between Islam and the West. Background: When he sacked Constantinople in 1453, Ottoman Sultan Muhammad II was only 21-years-old—meaning he still had many good decades […]
Audio: The Courtroom Murder of an American Blasphemer in Pakistan
Al Kresta of Ave Maria Radio recently interviewed me on the July 29 murder of Tahir Naseem and related topics. The roughly 15 minute talk can be heard here (and fast-forwarding to the 21:18 minute mark). Kresta in the Afternoon’s description of the interview follows: The United States is urging Pakistan to overhaul its harsh […]