The Stream In my ongoing quest to expose the academics and other so-called experts who specialize in the field of Muslim/Christian history and interaction such as John Esposito and Karen Armstrong, let’s take a quick look at the 2018 book Crusade and Jihad: The Thousand-Year War between the Muslim World and the Global North by William R. Polk. As we shall see, it encapsulates … [Read more...]
When — and Why — Christians First ‘Demonized’ Muhammad
The Stream In a recent article, we saw the degree to which academics, such as Georgetown professor John Esposito, lie to whitewash Islamic violence and scapegoat Christians. Esposito claims that “[f]ive centuries of peaceful coexistence elapsed” between Muslims and Christians before the latter shattered that peace with the First Crusade in 1095 AD. In reality, those “five … [Read more...]
The True History of Islamophobia
One of the Biden Administration's very last acts in office was to release a "combat Islamophobia" document, which argues that Muslims in America have "routinely experienced hate ... due to baseless stereotypes." There are only two ways to understand this: either Americans are really dumb and/or evil, buying into and acting on any "baseless" trope thrown their way; or else what … [Read more...]
‘You Will Not Escape the Wrath of Allah!’ The Muslim Persecution of Christians, December 2024 (Christmas Edition)
Gatestone Institute The following are among the abuses and murders inflicted on Christians by Muslims throughout the month of December 2024. Jihadist Hate and Terror for Christmas Germany: On Dec. 4, an Iraqi asylum seeker was arrested for plotting a terror attack, specifically by plowing his vehicle into the crowds of a popular Christmas market in Augsburg. The man, known … [Read more...]
Video: Did European Colonialism Undermine Islam?
In his book, Crusade and Jihad: The Thousand-Year War between the Muslim World and the Global North, William Polk argues that grievances against the colonial era are the root source of all problems between Islam and the West -- including terrorism. Here we examine and rebut this claim. This video is essentially Part 2 of a review of his book. Part 1 here. … [Read more...]