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: 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...]
‘Girls May Be Snatched from Public Spaces at Any Time’: The Muslim Persecution of Christians, November 2024
Gatestone Institute The following are among the abuses and murders inflicted on Christians by Muslims throughout the month of November 2024. The Muslim Rape and Forced Conversion of Christian Girls Pakistan: On Nov. 7, a Muslim man brutally raped a teenage Christian girl. The Muslim, named Ansar Shah, initially went up to Eman Khuram, 18, as she was walking home late in the … [Read more...]
Audio: Hypocrisy and Slavery with Raymond Ibrahim
Fr. Robert McTeigue of the Catholic Current recently interviewed me. The nearly hour-long audio and its official description follow: We welcome back Raymond Ibrahim to discuss the danger of widespread historical ignorance, the truth about slavery, and the difficulty of finding true information. How can we learn to overcome the power of The Narrative? … [Read more...]