If this were not so intimidating it would almost be humorous… According to a recent article in the Associated Press, Thousands of Sudanese Moslems demanded the execution of a British teacher convicted of insulting Islam for allowing her students to
Category: Politics
Death Penalty: Practical & Theological
I happened to be reading the Torah (also known to many as the “Old Testament” of the Bible) and came across the prescribed punishments for crimes such as murder. I don’t subscribe to the principle that the Bible is divine guidance,
Is It Possible to Make Peace with the Devil?
There are numerous commentaries about the lack of logic associated with Israel trying to make peace with Moslem countries, such as Syria, Saudi Arabia, etc. However, I think that the headline in a recent Reuters story sums it up best:
Nuclear War in the Middle East?
An interesting article from United Press International on the likely outcome of nuclear war in the Middle East…
Big Bird is Out of Touch
Perhaps you saw the recent New York Crimes Times article that notes that the early episodes of Sesame Street are not suitable for children. According to a warning on the DVDs, “Sesame Street: Old School” is adults-only: “These early ‘Sesame
More on the Mad Peanut Farmer from Georgia
My brother Ronn sent me an email about the new movie covering the life of Jimmy Carter (no, it’s not a remake of the movie “Psycho”). This movie represents Jimbo as some sort of saint, similar to that movie the depicted
It’s Time for American Imperialism
The United States is a unique country in many ways. For one, we have supported many countries in times of need, by providing support in fighting wars or by furnishing funds in floundering economies. We’re now spending billions of dollars
A Human Mascot?
An interesting story entitled “Jewish boy became Nazi mascot to survive” hit the AP newswire yesterday… Hat tip to Steve Weiss
The Stupid Left vs. the Satanic Left
Aaron Berkovich passed along an interesting article about “progressives”… The author categories Leftists as Stupid or Satanic: The Stupid Left denounces capitalism and globalization and supports communism because it really believes that people are poor and oppressed under capitalism but
Iraq is a Significant Place in Religion & History
Did you know: 1. The Garden of Eden was in Iraq 2. Mesopotamia, which is now Iraq, was the cradle of civilization 3. Noah built the ark in Iraq 4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq 5. Abraham was