In the land of holy cheese, high mountains, and great chocolate, anxiety is on the rise of a particular kind. Islamic anxiety is increasing. Its effects were on display in the recent vote to ban Islamic minarets in Switzerland. Dr. Mohler's blog has a good, thoughtful reaction to the implications of the vote. I would... Continue Reading →
Crusades Not Jihad
The persecution blog posted a nice consideration of the distinctions between Islamic jihad and the Crusades. I have included the following paragraph to give you an idea of the thrust of the post: Nor were the Crusades "thoughtless explosions of barbarism," as Riley-Smith accurately characterizes their reputation today. They had a sophisticated underlying rationale, elaborated... Continue Reading →
Muslims Killing Our Brothers
According to this Baptist Press article, our Christian brothers are being hunted down like animals and killed in Somalia. Muslims have killed 13 Christians so far in this manhunt. So, this morning, a wife has no husband, and a daughter has no daddy--all in the name of Islam. No, I don't think all muslims are... Continue Reading →
Stating the Obvious
I can't help but thinking this Washington Times editorial is doing nothing but stating the obvious. Hasan was a radical muslim who plotted murder against the American infidels at Ft. Hood. No serious person can believe otherwise. Still, this is a good editorial to read just to remind ourselves of what we are up against. ... Continue Reading →
Clear as Mud
Our moral outlook is clear as mud, generally speaking. The whole Ft. Hood terror attack (and that is what it was) is the latest evidence of our incompetence when speaking on moral issues. Unbelievably, Major Hassan is being portrayed as a victim, when he is the guy who killed 14 innocent people (yes, 14. A... Continue Reading →
Hole in Our War on Terror
Mark Steyn, once again, has hit the nail on the head. This article is clear, to the point, and exactly what more folks ought to be saying.
Another ‘Honor’ Killing
No one assumes that every Muslim is violent. Few are asserting that the religion itself is inherently violent. Nevertheless, the appearance to those of us outside of Islam is that it breeds violence. The founder of the religion was himself sometimes violent, and the most vocal adherents of the religion are violent. The tragedy at... Continue Reading →
Cowardly Courage
Rolan Emmerich loves to be provocative in his movie making endeavors. He blows up the White House and other sacred landmarks to provoke shock, fear, and emotion. As it turns out, his willingness to provoke emotion has its limits. This article points out Emmerich's cowardice. This article is almost laughable in pionting out Emmerich's unwillingness... Continue Reading →
Perfect Illustration
Mark Steyn, who is always brilliant, pulled the following headline from the paper: French Gay Soccer Team Snubbed by Muslim Team In response to the headline, Steyn notes that the French gay team is accusing the Muslims of being homophobic; then, he asks whether it isn't Islamophobic of them to ask such a question!
Tough Questions
I don't know of too many folks asking really tough questions when it comes to international affairs and the role of Islamic terror. Robert Spencer, however, is asking the questions. Some of the questions he has are these: Why did someone who became interested in the Koran and wanted to serve Allah get involved in... Continue Reading →
Rifqa Update
In case you haven't been following the Rifqa Bary story, here is the latest report, which says that she has been granted a reprieve which will allow her to stay in Florida for now. This 17 year old convert to Christianity has caused quite a stir in the media. We all still await the outcome... Continue Reading →
Kidnapping or Honor Killing?
This story about Rifqa Bary is interesting on a number of levels. She is in danger. Some say the threat is kidnapping. She claims the danger is from her family killing her. This young woman is only 17; so, she is still considered a minor. It's possible that the pastor in Florida or others helped... Continue Reading →
Neda May Have Been Christian
According to this report from Jihad Watch, Neda Soltani, symbol of the Iranian protests, was a Christian. There are many implications from this information. Apparently, the picture of her which circulated around the world originally cropped out the cross she wore around her neck. See the picture and a more complete discussion at Get Religion. ... Continue Reading →
Filipino Tragedy
Having spent much time with Filipinos lately, I am on alert for stories related to the Philippines. Sadly, there is a news report from Catobato this morning detailing a church bombing. At least 5 people were killed and 30 injured as a Catholic church was bombed during morning mass. There continues to be on-going tension... Continue Reading →
From Gitmo to Bermuda
Apparently, the plan to close Guantanamo is getting ugly. In this news article (which probably will not show up much in the mainstream), the point is plainly made that no one (a) thinks the fellows at Gitmo are innocent people who need a break; and (b) that the people housed at Gitmo are terrorists. People... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 