PJ Media The debate around Muslim violence all too often centers around doctrine—around what the Koran and Hadith (words and deeds of Muhammad) really mean and say. Forgotten in this debate is that Islamic scriptures are unnecessary in determining whether Islam teaches violence and war against non-Muslims. History suffices. Consider some facts, attested to by both Muslim … [Read more...]
‘Scientific’ Claim: Christian Bible More ‘Bloodthirsty’ than Quran
PJ Media A new data-based study published on Yahoo News, Huffington Post, and many other media, purports to have proven that the Bible—including the New Testament—is more violent than the Quran. From Tom McKay’s article about the study: “Fifty-eight percent of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of Islam” thanks to a “laundry list of misinformation about the faith's … [Read more...]
Koran’s Contents—Not Carbon Dating—Cast More Doubt on Islam
FrontPage Magazine The media is abuzz with news that a portion of the Koran, which Muslims believe was first recited by their prophet, Muhammad, may actually predate Muhammad himself. Many seem to think that such news will have a large impact on the Muslim world and make Muslims rethink the veracity of their faith. Thus Tom Holland, a British historian, asserts, “It … [Read more...]
The Butterfly Effect: Obama, Climate Change, and Islam’s War against the World
If even the wings of a butterfly have weight and shared causality, then what of the teachings and example of a seventh century desert prophet? By Ralph H. Sidway, an Orthodox Christian researcher and writer, and author of Facing Islam: What the Ancient Church has to say about the Religion of Muhammad. He operates the Facing Islam blog. President Obama, during his recent … [Read more...]
Pakistan: Muslims Beat, Try to Burn Christian for Burning Koran Verses
On Sunday, May 24, a Christian man in the Sanda neighborhood of Lahore, Pakistan, was accused of blasphemy when some Muslims saw him burning newspapers that reportedly contained Arabic verses from the Koran. Following the accusation, a Muslim mob caught and severely beat the Christian, and attempted to set him on fire, say most reports. However, according to the Pakistan … [Read more...]