In recent days, North America has again faced the terror of mass violence (Boston), and the threat of mass violence (Southern Ontario). The response of law enforcement in the United States following the Boston Marathon bombing was commendable and effective. Unfortunately, the need to lockdown the city of Boston for nearly 24 hours is a horrible …
Category Archive: Religion
Jul 10 2012
On Salafists and their fear of the past
In recent weeks, we have seen Salafi religious and political leaders (and militants) take action to destroy Sufi tombs and monuments in the medieval African city of Timbuktu, bombing a mosque in Libya because it contains a tomb of an early Muslim military leader, and now call for the destruction of the Pyramids at Giza, …
May 23 2012
On the West and the Rest
Last night, I viewed Part 1 of the new documentary from Niall Ferguson on PBS, titled “Civilization: The West and the Rest“. I have previously enjoyed books by Ferguson, so I was looking forward to this documentary. Before I provide my opinion on the program, I will given you a brief overview of his thesis. …
Jan 06 2011
Tolerance in the Muslim World
I find it frustrating that extremist Muslims and Islamist governments complain about western voices being anti-muslim in the West, and using the instruments of liberal democracy to try to prevent being “insulted”, while at the same time condemning, attacking and persecuting non-muslims in their own countries. If Muslims want to be treated as equal partners …
Jan 04 2010
On the danger of Islamist terror
Today, the Jerusalem Post published the best editorial I have ever read on the danger of Islamic fundamentalism and the so-called jihad being waged against western civilization. Further, the JPost calls out western leaders who fear calling a spade a spade. And the best part is right at the end: Obama needs to tell Americans …
Oct 09 2009
Communism, Climate and Copenhagen
The upcoming “negotiations” in Copenhagen will be the downfall of civilization if the so-called “Green” movement is successful and nations are foolish enough to sign on to the son of Kyoto treaty. Kevin Libin writes at length in the National Post on the details of the draft Copenhagen Treaty that would take sovereignty out of …
Mar 03 2009
Where do they get their numbers?
In Tuesday’s National Post, Juliet O’Neill of Canwest News Service quotes the climate change campaign manager of the WWF Canada, Keith Stewart: The lack of reference to the oil sands was no accident, says Keith Stewart, manager of the climate change campaign at the World Wildlife Federation of Canada. The federation estimates that while it …
Feb 22 2007
Enlightenment vs. Multiculturalism
Pascal Bruckner posited an excellent paper (h/t SDA) late last month. It is an excellent read that makes obvious the ridiculousness of multiculturalism…
Jan 12 2007
Finally someone in Europe who understands
This is good news – now let’s hope the forces of “political correctness” don’t destroy this effort…BBC NEWS | Europe | Germany pushes Muslim integration
Jan 10 2007
Islam and Freedom of Speech
There is an interesting an fascinating comparison of the difference between Islamic countries and free ones this week. This story shows one of the fundamental conflicts that exists between the West and the Islamic world. These journalists are on trial, and their publication banned, due to publishing jokes deemed insulting to Islam in an article …