The Stream If Fake News is a “threat to democracy,” what about Fake History? Although more subtle — Fake History is certainly much harder to expose than Fake News — the former is every bit as dangerous, if not more so. Unlike the “news,” which is ephemeral, the presumed lessons of history are much more concrete and long-lasting. Take the historical writings of John Esposito, … [Read more...]
Video: Which Christian Group First ‘Demonized’ Muhammad?
A response to Karen Armstrong's claim that the Crusaders were the first Christian group in history to demonize Muhammad as a way to justify the First Crusade. (My original, nearly 20 year-old, written response here). … [Read more...]
Video: Did the Crusades Spoil ‘Five Centuries of Peaceful Coexistence’ with Islam?
A response to a ludicrous claim made by Georgetown professor, John Esposito, a widely acknowledged "expert" on Islam who is regularly consulted by U.S. intelligence and military agencies. … [Read more...]
The ‘War on Christmas’ (and All Christian Holy Days) in Egypt: How a Persecuted Minority Spends the Holidays
Coptic Solidarity In a recent article for the Wall Street Journal, Daniel Pipes, president of the Middle East Forum, correctly observed that, Few things foster a sense of common humanity as much as the adherents of one religion offering warm holiday wishes to members of another. Yet some people reject this geniality on principle. Islamists—Muslims intent on returning to a … [Read more...]
The New Orleans Terror Attack: Why It’s Not So ‘Senseless’ After All
The Stream What is the logic behind terror attacks such as the one which occurred in the early hours of New Year’s Day when a Muslim man plowed his truck into people in New Orleans, killing 14 and wounding dozens? The same thing, incidentally, happened just before Christmas in Germany. On December 20, Taleb Abdulmohsen, a Muslim man from Saudi Arabia (with a long history of … [Read more...]