U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama’s recent condemnation of medieval Christian history to exonerate modern Islam is a reminder of how woefully ignorant (or intentionally deceptive) a good many people in the West are concerning the true history of Christian Europe and Islam. The problem is that those who condemn things like the Crusades—including “mainstream” academics, … [Read more...]
Islam: Banned for Blasphemy?
Soon after Muslim gunmen killed 12 people at Charlie Hebdo offices, which published satirical caricatures of Muslim prophet Muhammad, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)—the “collective voice of the Muslim world” and second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations—is again renewing calls for the United Nations to criminalize “blasphemy” … [Read more...]
Lebanon: University Students Protest Appointment of Christian Director
Tripoli, Feb. 3 - A number of students closed off the entrance of the College of Business Administration in Tripoli, Lebanon, calling for the immediate resignation of the newly appointed director of the school, Antoine Tanus. His crime? He's a Christian. In the words of the National News Agency, the students are protesting "over the hiring of a Christian director to manage … [Read more...]
Islam — Not Saudi King — “Snubbed” Obama
Turns out the reported "snub" to Barack Obama from Saudi Arabia's newly crowned king, Salman, was a product of Islam: the king -- indeed, apparently every Saudi present -- interrupted the welcoming protocol for the U.S. president because it was prayer time. Below you can see the video again, where the king and his entourage meet and welcome Obama, according to protocol, … [Read more...]
New Saudi King Snubs Obama?
Some in the Arab world are having a chuckle on social media, saying that new Saudi King Salman just spurned U.S. President Obama during his recent visit to the Arabian kingdom. They point to the video clip below. In it, Obama and first lady Michelle are standing by the king as the U.S. president shakes hands with various people. Then a Saudi man approaches them and Obama … [Read more...]