Category Archives: Religion & Philosophy

“We Had the Bible, and They Had the Land”

How the West plundered Africa under the guise of Christ. History shows what was behind European humanitarian missions in Africa. For decades, humanitarian aid has been the epicenter of Western engagement with the African continent. Africa has been largely depicted … Continue reading

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Israel’s Hilltop Youth: Thou Shalt Not Kill

Residing on outposts often neighbouring areas populated heavily by Palestinians (not to be confused with Israeli settlements) the Hilltop Youth are known for their extreme religious nationalism. Mostly made up of young people between the ages of 16 and 25, … Continue reading

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Israeli Rabbi Calls for Total Genocide in Gaza

Rabbi Eliyahu Mali urges his students to kill and exterminate all Palestinians including infants, children, women, and the elderly in the Gaza Strip. The mass killing of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip “is permissible according to the halakhic principles,” the … Continue reading

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Size is a Relative Matter

Background image of Dalai Lama is courtesy of Deccan Herald, modified by me. Click image to enlarge.

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Turkey’s Tattered Islamic Credentials by Sheikh Imran Hosein

Related: We should applaud the Syrian military’s actions in Idlib, not deplore them | Eva Bartlett with George Galloway on the Syrian Conflict

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About Political Correctness

Background image courtesy of Calvin University, modified by me. Click image to enlarge. Examples of current opinions considered to be politically correct: • Syrian President Assad is killing his own people • Iran is secretly developing nuclear weapons • Russia … Continue reading

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How Christian Zionism Rose to Power in the U.S.

Photo of the Evangelical preacher John Hagee is courtesy of Associated Press Well before Theodore Herzl founded political Zionism and published The Jewish State, Christian Zionists in the United States and England were already seeking to direct and influence the … Continue reading

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Is ISIL Really Defeated? | Inside Story

ISIL once controlled territory in Syria and Iraq equivalent to the size of Great Britain, and imposed its version of Islamic rule on millions. The group’s fighters were defeated in Iraq two years ago, and it appears their dream of … Continue reading

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The Netflix Stand-up Show that Saudi Arabia Banned

Hasan Minhaj tackles the reality of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s autocratic rule and, as a Muslim and an American, breaks down why the world should reassess its relationship with Saudi Arabia. Related: Inside Saudi Arabia: Butchery, Slavery and … Continue reading

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Zionism, Judaism and the Jewish State of Israel

By Lynda Burstein Brayer Zionism, Judaism and the Jewish State of Israel: Separateness, ontological uniqueness and Jewish morality are its characteristics The designation of Israel as an apartheid state characterized by apartheid- style laws has been accepted by leading jurists … Continue reading

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