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July 2017

July 05, 2017

A study in perspectives

So Ramadan came to an end. And Ramadan was a violent one. But what do we...

June 2017

June 19, 2017

When working with Islam

Talking to Muslims certainly doesn't hurt. But we should also talk to non-Muslims who live...

June 14, 2017

I am afraid of terrorism

Of course I am. Terrorism isn't just crime. Crime is bad of course, but crime...

June 09, 2017

Bernie Sanders and the new religious litmus test for public service

Here, and closer to home at Patheos here. If he's saying Christians with traditional beliefs...

June 09, 2017

Remember the attack on Pearl Harbor only killed about 2400 servicemen

Barely a drop in the bucket compared to auto accident deaths, even in 1941. More...

May 2017

May 24, 2017

This terrorism thing looks familiar

William Kirkpatrick explains. Yep. By now we should be able to sing the terrorism song,...

April 2017

April 10, 2017

Understanding the Syrian crisis

Is not easy. Nonetheless, once again as I speak to people from the region, I...

April 06, 2017

Pope Francis suggests listening

When it comes to dialogue with Muslims. I'm OK with that, as long as they...

March 2017

March 23, 2017

I suggest a new strategy

In the wake of the terrorist attack at London yesterday, I got to thinking. It's...

February 2017

February 20, 2017

A Presidents’ Day observation

That actually has to do with Presidents' Day, in a way. This clip...

January 2017

January 12, 2017

Holy Crusades

History isn't easy. At its best, it depends on how you read the tea leaves....

December 2016

December 08, 2016

Yes there are bigots in America

Out of 320 million people, what did you expect? There will always be some people...

December 02, 2016

Please define hate

So a Muslim immigrant complains about negative Muslim stereotypes in American media. He then goes...

October 2016

October 12, 2016

It isn’t the economy stupid?

According to this article, the ongoing narrative that Isis is the result of poor, uneducated...

September 2016

September 20, 2016

It’s happened

It happened sooner than I thought it would, but it's happened. Once again, the media...

September 15, 2016

I hope we know Cardinal Schönborn’s warning isn’t something new

So Cardinal Schönborn has warned about the possible invasion of Europe. And the invaders? That would...

September 14, 2016

An objective and fair appraisal of Catholic attitudes about Islam

Is probably still in the works. So for now, we'll have to settle for this.

August 2016

August 31, 2016

The ongoing Burkini scandal

Is looked at here. I haven't put much thought into the goings on in France....

August 31, 2016

Catholics and Muslims reject terrorism

In this joint declaration. It appears that Shia Muslims and Catholic leaders signed a joint...

August 04, 2016

Do we even care about Christians oppressed in Muslim lands?

Nah. I don't think so. This story picks up the most obvious examples right now....

August 02, 2016

Yes it’s another Papal interview

So coming back from Poland, Pope Francis reiterated his belief in a global war. This...

August 01, 2016

Meanwhile in the Not all Muslims are Terrorists part of the world

Muslims across France attend Mass in solidarity with Catholics over the priest who was slain...