Islam
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Pope Francis: You Know, Christians Believe in Conquest Too
Well, no, actually there isn't a legitimate comparison.
More Attacks Coming?
Last week we told you about the assassination attempt on Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett. Edward Archer, who fired 13 shots at close range into Officer Hartnett's patrol car, confessed to police that he did so "in the name of Islam." In recent years, Archer made two trips to the Middle East — one to Saudi Arabia for the hajj and one extended visit to Egypt. At a press conference Friday, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said, "In no way shape or form does anyone in this room believe that Islam or the teaching of Islam has anything to do with" the shooting of Officer Hartnett. "It is abhorrent," Kenney continued. "It is terrible and it does not represent the religion or any of its teachings."
Yes, Muslims Should Be Asked to Condemn Islamic Terror
Last week, an opinion piece appeared in The Washington Post that tells you much of what you need to know about the moral fabric and intellectual depth of the ACLU and much of the left. Written by Rana Elmir, deputy director of the Michigan chapter of the ACLU, the title says it all: "Stop asking me to condemn terrorists just because I'm Muslim."
Inspector in Chief Barack Clouseau
President Obama's reckless neglect of America's national security is a rapidly growing malignancy on this nation, and there are no signs it will get better. Some might attribute his arrogantly inaccurate assessment of the Islamic State group as "a JV team" or his delusional assertion, hours before the terrorist massacres in Paris, that the Islamic State is "contained" to personal pride or political posturing. After all, he never admits his policies aren't working, and he is perpetually partisan.
Trump & Terrorism
There was a Democrat debate over the weekend. Many pundits commented on the fact that the timing of the debate — competing with the newest Star Wars movie and the last weekend of Christmas shopping — seemed designed to keep viewership low. Not surprisingly, Saturday's debate had the lowest ratings of any debate — Democrat or Republican — held in 2015.
Students Sing 'Allah Akbar' at Holiday Concert
Nothing says Merry Christmas like a Ramadan song — at least in Blaine, Minnesota. There was a big controversy after Thursday's holiday concert at the local high school when the teenagers belted out a praise song to Allah. I'm sure a number of Lutherans along with other Protestant parents spewed their egg nog when they heard their offspring singing, "Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar." Television station WCCO first reported on the holiday dustup, quoting several moms and dads who were not all that happy their children were singing about the glories of Islam.
Question of Semantics: What Do 'Radical Islam' and 'Terrorism' Really Mean?
President Obama and his administration's spokespersons continue to explain the eruption of bombings and mass shootings as "lone wolf attacks" or "work place violence." The cause, they often say, is too many guns in society. Their response is a further demand for sweeping gun laws. Many others, however, refer to these events as radical Islamic terrorism. Is this a game of semantics or is there a real difference between the two terms? As the title implies, there are two terms involved here: "Radical Islam" and "Terrorism." Defining each will tell us much about the president's confusion and the reality that has him befuddled.