According to this story, Scott Roeder--the man who killed abortionists George Tiller--was “very religious” but in an Old Testament “eye-for-an-eye way.” A number of things could be said about such a statement; I will limit my comments to these two points. First, "very religious" means almost nothing. That phrase could describe anyone from Eckart Tolle to... Continue Reading →
A Good Reason to Close Gitmo
Here is a surprising insight from sort of a surprising source. Christopher Hitchens has a unique perspective on a really good reason to close the Guantanamo prison: It's a state-run Madrasah! From the story: The officers in charge were so pleased by this ability to show off their extreme broad-mindedness in respect of Islam that... Continue Reading →
Officially Insane
You will not believe this story. We have officially embraced insanity in an effort to be tolerant of Islam. The Apostle Paul speaks of the foolish heart being darkened by sin and thus unable to recognize any longer realities which once were patently obvious. This story is an illustration of just such a mental and moral... Continue Reading →
Fascinating Financial View
Islamic economics is not a conversation too many of us have had. This doesn't mean it isn't important, and it doesn't mean everyone is ignoring it. Hats off to the Heritage Center for teaming up with Dr. Patrick Sookhdeo for this fascinating look at the relatively recent phenomenon of Islamic economics: Sharia Finance. Check out... Continue Reading →
We’ll See How This Goes
Not too long ago, Pope Benedict got the whole world in an uproar by suggesting that Islam has a violent past and should, rather, focus on establishing relations with others by way of reasonable discourse. Now, he is at it again. Here's a quote: "Genuine religion ... stands at the base of any authentically human... Continue Reading →
It’s Good for Young Women to Be Beaten
Sharia law spreads as Islam increases. In Europe, the call for Sharia is increasing. The pressure to accept Islam has now forced an Italian judge to rule that it was ok for a father, brother, and mother to beat a young woman. The judge ruled that it was "for her own good" to be beaten... Continue Reading →
Sookhdevil
Along the lines of the prior two posts, here is a prayer request from Barnabas Fund on behalf of their leader, Patrick Sookhdeo. Please pray for Sookhdeo as he is one of three targets in Great Britain now that Islamists hope to silence. I have linked an article here which updates you on the unfolding... Continue Reading →
Ditto
I have made the comment many times before that it is irrelevant whether or not most muslims are "peaceful." The truth of the matter is that Islam today is defined as the non-peaceful type. Militant Islam rules the day. An article today at National Post makes the case more fully, arguing that the "zeitgeist" of... Continue Reading →
Honor Killings Unveiled
Continuing along the lines of yesterday's blog, we are burying our heads in the sand when we refer to Muslim beheadings as "domestic violence." The trend after the Hassan murder is to call the situation "domestic violence." The truth of the Hassan murder is that it is an example of Islamic violence. Many are now... Continue Reading →
Head in the Sand
I have been reading about Mrs. Hassan, and I am stunned that her story is not being reported as ardently as, say, important stuff like Ted Haggard. If you don’t already know about Aasiya Hassan, you will be shocked, too. Newspapers are going out of business… and it isn’t just because of the internet. Mainstream... Continue Reading →
Significance of Wilders
Yesterday, I posted on the significance of Geert Wilders. If you haven't seen that blog, check it out because it links to a prior blog which speaks of how important this case is for all of us who value free speech. Today, there is another great article concerning this story. I have it linked here... Continue Reading →
Geert Wilders Again
I posted a warning on my blog not too long ago, telling you to pay attention to Geert Wilders. His story is portentous. It is a warning signal to us all about the direction our “tolerance” is taking us. Tolerance is taking us to a loss of freedom. Geert Wilders is no longer allowed in... Continue Reading →
Our Canary in the Cave
In days gone by, miners would send canaries into the shafts of mines if there were a question about whether the mines were safe. Often, mine shafts would be dangerously low on oxygen. So before fancy "sniffing" equipment was available, canaries were the sniffers. If they died, the mine was not safe. I read a reference... Continue Reading →
Islamic Exit?
The story I have linked here is fascinating. It details two cases where young Muslims have left Islam as a result of their realizing they were being used to kill. The first case was celebrated because the father of the Muslim man is also a leader of Hamas. In the first case, the young man... Continue Reading →
Typical
Here is yet another example of irresponsible reporting (at least the headline). In this report, however, the writers are forced to admit the obvious. The "immigrants" mentioned in the headline are Muslim terrorists, no doubt about it. Their intention was to kill American soldiers. Calling them "immigrants," though I suppose it is technically true, is actually... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 