Summary: As our long war with Islamic nations spreads, its worth a moment to see beyond the fear and lies which clog the news media. Today we look at one of the many books which accurately describes our relations with the Islamic peoples. . The War for Muslim Minds: Islam and the West by Gilles Kepel (2004). Reviewed by James E …
Summary: This is a picture of America today, a snapshot of why we might be a nation in decline. It’s a small incident, but typical of so much that takes place today — many times per month (week? day?) around the nation. Perhaps above all, it is about adults acting as children. (1) On August 29 a right-wing …
A small incident that tells much about America – a flag gets lowered in a classroom! Read More »
Summary: Greg Mortenson’s Three Cups of Tea was about the power of education, especially in the Third World. It’s an inspiring story (even if somewhat fictional) based on ancient western wisdom. But we’re not the ones applying it today in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when …
Hard (and disturbing) information about schools in Pakistan – the madāris Read More »
Summary: Much of our home-grown terrorism results from the government’s careful nurturing, clearly seen in the many cases since 9-11. Not “stings” using “informants, but incitement (or even entrapment) by agents provocateur. It’s yielded a full harvest: a fearful and tame public. Here are some of the stories; the pattern tells the tale. Domestic jihadist terrorists since …
Summary: Another question from readers, timely and relevant! Comment sent to the FM website team in reply to Hatred and fear of Islam – of Moslems – is understandable. But are there hidden forces at work? (3 August 2010). Your comparison of Islamic terrorists to the Irish Republican Army is misguided. I may well be mistaken, but Islamic terrorists …
Should we fear that religion whose believers have killed so many people? Read More »
