Or vice-versa? If you believe in God, can you go to war with those who do not? What about those that believe in a different God? Today, at the close of the three day summit on violent extremism, Pres. Obama stated it was an “ugly lie that we are at war with Islam.” I believe […]
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Lots of debate on whether we can use the words, “Islamic terrorism,” “Islamic fundamentalism,” “Global War on Terror (GWOT),” and the really ball-busting one, “Radical Islam.” Is is about numbers? All eyes were on France. Twelve to 16 killed in France, but that same week, over several days, counts differ from 150 killed to as […]
As commentary ensues re President Obama’s address to the nation last night and today’s memories of September 11, 2001, I keep remembering that old story of the Emperor and his new clothes. You know the one? Where the Emperor is conned about this fabulous wardrobe he commissions. All around him, his nobles, his servants glance […]
Well, did you watch President Obama’s Address to the Nation of September 10, 2014? I’ve attached a link for the video of the President’s address. It was refreshing in that he looked directly into the camera instead of swiveling his head to the right and left with his usual teleprompters. For purists, here’s the transcript. […]
Did you catch this story? Over the weekend, in Mosul, Iraq, the newly proclaimed Caliphate that stretches from parts of Syria into Iraq, supported by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS or ISIL), a highly successful force of Islamic fundamentalists, declared to all Christians residing in Mosul that they had 72 hours […]
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