A well-known book published by the Oxford University Press sarcastically claims that “God may indeed have wished it [the First Crusade to liberate Jerusalem], but there is certainly no evidence that the Christians of Jerusalem did, or that anything extraordinary was occurring to pilgrims there to prompt such a response at that moment in history.” In the following video, we … [Read more...]
The American ‘Boiling Frog’
The Stream Few things better explain how common sense and morality have been subverted than the “boiling frog” analogy. Here is a standard definition: The boiling frog is an apologue describing a frog being slowly boiled alive. The premise is that if a frog is put suddenly into boiling water, it will jump out, but if the frog is put in tepid water which is then brought to a … [Read more...]
Vienna Spits in the Eyes of Poland, Insults Its Historic Saviors to Appease Its Historic Persecutors
The Stream Any Christian who dares stand against Islam — including by merely standing against Islamic aggression and terror — is a monster who must be shunned. Sounds crazy, you say? Well, consider the following bit of news: The city council of Vienna refuses to honor John III Sobieski, the Polish king who saved the Austrian capital from the Turks in 1683, with a statue due … [Read more...]
Putting (Supposedly ‘Non-Muslim’) Migrant Terrorists to the Duck Test
The Stream “If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it’s probably a duck.” This is wise counsel whenever the media and “experts” insist that you not believe your lying eyes. Take this ongoing issue where men who perfectly fit the profile of “radical Muslims,” engage in the usual acts of Islamic terrorism, only for the “authorities” to tell us … [Read more...]
Did the Crusaders Spoil ‘Five Centuries of Peaceful Coexistence’ with Islam?
The Stream If Fake News is a “threat to democracy,” what about Fake History? Although more subtle — Fake History is certainly much harder to expose than Fake News — the former is every bit as dangerous, if not more so. Unlike the “news,” which is ephemeral, the presumed lessons of history are much more concrete and long-lasting. Take the historical writings of John Esposito, … [Read more...]