Bill Barr’s Speech and the Problem with Generic Religion
It’s a good bet that when the Founders spoke of God and religion, they were not thinking of Allah and Islam. On October 11, Attorney General William Barr delivered a powerful speech on religious freedom at the University of Notre Dame. The Attorney General detailed...
How Will Islam respond to the Church’s Drift toward Pantheism?
As I said in a recent column, Pope Francis doesn’t understand Islam. More proof of that came on October 4th when the pope participated in what has been described as a “highly symbolic tree-planting ceremony.” Well, you could call it that, but most tree-planting...
One Nation Under Allah?
Attorney General William Barr's recent speech at the University of Notre Dame reminds us of the central role that religion plays in shaping free and responsible citizens. But will any religion do? Here are my thoughts on the matter from nine years ago. President...
Clarion Call: Islamic Influence on America’s Universities
In a recent, insightful First Things piece, Peter Hitchens reiterates the not so well known fact that Hitler was, in many respects, a progressive. And like progressives everywhere, Hitler saw young people as the vanguard of his movement. Thus: When an opponent...
Are the Beaches Really Safe?
I watched Jaws the other night on TV and it reminded me—as everything does these days—of jihad. In fact, there are some instructive parallels between the plot of Jaws and the official narrative about jihad. In the film, a great white shark terrorizes the beach...
Pope Francis Doesn’t Understand Islam
“Is the pope Catholic?” used to be a punch line. Now, sometimes, you almost have to wonder. Of course, I’m not suggesting that Pope Francis is a secret apostate or a Masonic agent. It’s just that he seems dissatisfied with certain Church teachings. What apparently...
Teaching or Preaching? Islam in the Classroom
Should schools teach about Islam, and if so, how should they teach it? There’s a general consensus among educators that when dealing with controversial subjects, schools should maintain a distinction between teaching and preaching—between an objective presentation and...
9/11 and the continued stealth assault on America
On September 11, I came across two headlines which sum up the impact on our culture of the 9/11 attacks. One reads: Michigan Church cancels ‘Is Michigan surrendering to Islam?’ event under pressure from Hamas-linked CAIR “Is Michigan surrendering to Islam?” Of course...
In Denial about Islam
“The times they are a-changing.” ∼ Bob Dylan Rival gangs battle in the streets and set fire to cars. Uncovered women are considered fair game. Molotov cocktails are hurled at police stations. Syria? No, Sweden. For a long time, Sweden has been importing...
Why You Should Worry about Virgins in Paradise
In the wake of Abdul Artan’s car and knife attack at Ohio State University, the usual questions are being asked: What was his motive? Did he have psychological problems? Will there be a backlash against the Muslim community? But to those of us who...
