by VorJack
As an upstate resident, I generally ignore the goings-on downstate, so I’ve never really formed an opinion of Michael Bloomberg. But the recent speech that Daniel quoted is pitch perfect and historically grounded. Here’s a selection:
Of all our precious freedoms, the most important may be the freedom to worship as we wish. [...]
by VorJack
Recently, the most popular television show is Malaysia has been winding to a close. The show, “Imam Muda” or “Young Imam,” has been a sort of “So You Think You Can Preach the Quran,” a contest/reality show intended to find the hottest new Islamic clerical talent.
The winner, Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Ridzuan, [...]
by VorJack
From a New York Times story about the lengths that the Boy Scouts are going to in order to attract new members:
An inflatable mosque provides a place for Muslim scouts to worship.
There’s just something about the concept of an inflatable mosque…
by VorJack
This is one of the most dishonest and over-the-top political ads I’ve ever laid eyes on:
How much dishonesty can you pack into sixty seconds? Let’s count off a few:
1. “They”? “They” who? If you’re trying to blame all Muslims for the actions of Al Qaeda, you’re going to have to do [...]
by VorJack
Since America has become confronted with the reality of honor killings, there have been a number of cases circulating around the internet for us to cluck over. The latest is the story of Noor Almaleki, reported on by an article in Marie Claire entitled An American Honor Killing. Long story short: When [...]
by VorJack
Daniel has already written about Ergun Caner and his “factual self contradictions.” It seems obvious now that Caner was pretending to be an ex-muslim, or perhaps exaggerating a childhood connection to Islam, in order to advance his career among evangelical apologists.
Neddy Merrill over at The Edge of the American West has pointed out [...]
France’s upper house is set to debate banning the “Islamic” Burka (full face and body veil) in public places. I put “Islamic” in inverted commas because, while I know the Q’ran directs women to be “modest”, I don’t believe it requires them to go fully covered from crown to toe.
Full story on the BBC News [...]
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