On Aug. 27, 2023, the Christian Post published an article titled, "Defenders of the West author: Crusades were a response to Muslims who launched 'brutal holy wars' against Christians." Written by CP reporter Ian M. Giatti, it follows: Remember when FIFA banned England football fans from wearing Christian crusader-style costumes ahead of the World Cup in Qatar because it could … [Read more...]
King Louis IX: An Archetype for American Christians
Today, August 25, is “Saint Louis” day. The following article—originally sent to me as an email but subsequently expanded by a reader, Joachim Osther—helps underscore its significance. “The life of the admirable King…was one of almost uninterrupted misfortune,” is how one chronicler described the life of the munificent warrior, Louis IX. This King of France (1214-1270), who … [Read more...]
Video: ‘Standing Up for Truth with Raymond Ibrahim’
The Situation Report recently interviewed me on a broad number of topics. The official description and video follow: We're joined today by Raymond Ibrahim, an author, and speaker on Middle East and Islamic topics, to discuss Islam and other ideologies that are looking to choke out and restrict the freedoms that Christians have in our culture. If we're not willing to stand up … [Read more...]
‘White People’: The Only Slavers of History?
In a recent article, we considered the claims of Brittney Cooper, a professor at Rutgers University. She believes that all "white people"— whom she also refers to as "motherf***ers" who are "committed to being villains," in a word, racists — need to be "taken out." [Sign petition to fire Cooper for her racist and divisive remarks here.] One of her arguments is that, whenever … [Read more...]
Today in History: The World’s Most Decisive Battle
PJ Media Today in history, on August 20, 636, arguably the single most consequential battle—certainly between Islam and the West—took place. 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 for jihadists throughout the … [Read more...]