Bands of radical Islamists are declaring that Baghdad neighborhoods are part of a new ‘Islamic State of Iraq’ and are forcing Christians to move, pay a special tax, or convert. Christian leaders say that as many as 500 families have moved out of Dora, which was once a thriving Christian conclave in south Baghdad. Apparently, […]
For an entire generation, the Netherlands have had an ‘anything goes’ policy towards a number of societal issues such as prostitution and drugs. According to an article in the Washington Post, many are rethinking and changing their attitudes towards these stands in response to where it has all taken them. Their society and culture is […]
According to a recent poll taken by Gallup, only 46% have confidence in any kind of organized religion. This was down from 68% in 1975, but slightly better than 45% in 2003. Obviously, recent divisions in some of the denominations, like the Episcopal Church and the Presbyterians, have not helped to inspire greater trust. Even […]
Here is a fine article from a Muslim in the UK, Irshad Manji, posted on The Times Online. He says that it is not the ‘royal’ treatment of Salman Rushdie that really bothers him, but the reaction of his fellow Muslims: “As a Muslim, you better believe I am offended – by these absurd reactions. […]
Most of us probably forgot all about Salman Rushdie the famous author of The Satanic Verses which was published in 1988 and caused such a controversy among Muslims at the time. If you remember, the Ayatollah Khomeini had put up a fatwa against Rushdie and called for his death. Well it has started all over […]
I find it interesting that Religious book sales are on the increase according to one article, while another article claims that an increasing number of Christians are viewing internet porn. According to a study cited in the article, 50% of Christian men and 20% of Christian women are actually addicted to pornography. Both articles came […]
