The Big Cover-Up, Part 1: Is “Jihad” an Interior Struggle?
A look at why no one tells the truth about Islamic beliefs — but particularly the pope. I hope the title of this article doesn’t sound like a conspiracy theory — but if it does, keep in mind that not every conspiracy is a theory. Many of them have been thoroughly...
The Big Cover-Up, Part 1: Is “Jihad” an Interior Struggle?
A look at why no one tells the truth about Islamic beliefs — but particularly the pope. I hope the title of this article doesn’t sound like a conspiracy theory — but if it does, keep in mind that not every conspiracy is a theory. Many of them have been thoroughly...
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The Light that Shines in the Darkness
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The Spirit of Christmas and the Spirit of Islam
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