by William Kilpatrick | Jun 1, 2019
Tolkien, the new biopic about the master storyteller’s life, has come under criticism for giving the impression that Tolkien’s service in World War I was the decisive influence on his work. In fact, Tolkien was far more influenced by other factors—in particular by his...
by William Kilpatrick | May 24, 2019
“As for the righteous, they shall surely triumph. Theirs shall be gardens and vineyards and high-bosomed maidens for companions.” ∼ Koran 78: 31-33 According to the principle known as Occam’s razor, the best explanation of an event is usually the one that is...
by William Kilpatrick | May 10, 2019
When I read articles about jihad attacks in other countries, I occasionally come across readers’ comments to the effect that the jihadist would be in for a big surprise if he tried to pull off a jihad attack in rural Pennsylvania or rural Mississippi or (insert your...
by William Kilpatrick | May 2, 2019
Church leaders have rightly condemned white supremacists, but seem not to have noticed that Islam is, historically and ideologically, a supremacist religion. I haven’t yet seen Hotel Mumbai, but I was surprised to learn of its release last month. The surprise was on...
by William Kilpatrick | Apr 28, 2019
More than 290 are dead and 500 wounded in an Easter Sunday jihad massacre in Sri Lanka. The terrorists targeted three Catholic Churches and three luxury hotels frequented by foreigners. Government officials blame the attack on “religious extremists,” though no group...
