Crisis Magazine By William Kilpatrick Much has been written about the Pope’s humility, and he himself has often spoken about the need for humility. Yet it is possible to detect a certain amount of hubris in the positions he takes on political and scientific matters. For example, it takes a certain level of hubris for a man to take a public stand on the threat of global … [Read more...]
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Critic Blasts Obama Narrative on Islam
Note: WND's F. Michael Maloof recently interviewed Raymond Ibrahim on the Obama administration's approach to Islam and the persecution of Christian minorities. It follows: WASHINGTON – The persecution and slaughter of Christians throughout the Middle East has become a major humanitarian crisis, with Pope Francis warning that the atrocities border on “genocide,” according to a … [Read more...]
Islamist “Justice”: Slow Painful Death for Christian Mother in Pakistan
Gatestone Institute Pakistan's authorities appear to have found a solution to at least one of their problems in the international arena: Aasiya Noreen, or "Asia Bibi," a 50-year-old Christian woman and mother of five who has been on death row for six years for allegedly insulting Muhammad. Instead of executing Asia Bibi and further advertising to the international … [Read more...]
Christian Carnage and Western Indifference: Muslim Persecution of Christians, April 2015
Gatestone Institute Note: The following represents some of the persecution Christians experienced at the hands of Muslims during the month of April, 2015 alone. After reading this, ask yourself how Western media, politicians, and other talking heads would react if Muslims experienced the same sort and amount of persecution at the hands of Christians or in Western nations … [Read more...]
Turks Glorify Historic Slaughter and Rape of Christians
FrontPage Magazine A recent news report unwittingly demonstrates how Turkey—once deemed the most “secularized” Muslim nation—is returning to its Islamic heritage, complete with animosity for the infidel West and dreams of the glory days of jihadi conquests: A group of devout Muslims from across Turkey prayed before the city’s historic Hagia Sophia on the 562nd anniversary of … [Read more...]
Insulting Religion
Crisis Magazine By William Kirkpatrick We often hear it said that it is simply wrong to insult the faith of 1.3 billion Muslims. Why, then, isn’t it wrong to insult the faith of 2.2 billion Christians? It’s done every day, and sometimes the insults are hard to take. Christians are understandably upset when art exhibits feature crucifixes immersed in urine or portraits of … [Read more...]
Turkey Renovates Byzantine Church Into Mosque
A 900-year-old Christian church in Turkey is to be renovated into a functioning mosque—despite former governmental assurances that it would likely be renovated into a museum. Foundations General Director Adnan Ertem argues that the building was a “sanctuary that was consecrated as a mosque…. It is a foundation that can be put into service in line with its foundational … [Read more...]
Turkey’s Jihad on Christian Churches
Note: The following is an excellent article published by the Gatestone Institute and written by Uzay Bulut, a freelance Turkish journalist based in Ankara. Titled, "Churches in Turkey on the Verge of Extinction," it closely examines Turkey's historic and modern antipathy for Christians and their faith: While Eastern Orthodox Christians recently celebrated their Easter holy … [Read more...]
Reports: Islamic State Blew Up Syrian Church in ‘Christian Hill’ on Easter Sunday
The Blaze By Sharona Schwartz The Islamic State group blew up a church in an Assyrian Christian village in northeastern Syria on Easter Sunday, the Syrian news agency and a Christian news agency reported. Residents of Tel Nasri village in the Hassaka province told Syria’s state news agency SANA that Islamic State militants planted explosives in the Church of the Virgin … [Read more...]
Jihadis Cleansing Pakistan of Christians
PJ Media On Sunday, March 15, as Christian churches around the world were celebrating morning mass, two churches in Pakistan were attacked by Islamic suicide bombers. At least 17 people were killed and over 70 were wounded. The two churches (located in Youhanabad, Lahore’s Christian quarter) were St. John’s Catholic Church and Christ Church (Protestant). The Taliban … [Read more...]