Opinions

We Will Never Forget 9-11, or Have We Already?

I find it so ironic when people continue to parrot the lie that we will never forget September 11th. The truth is, we already have. We already have forgotten the horrofic events that occured on Septemeber 11th, 2001. To be fair to those who had no TV, radio, or newspapers at the time, terrorists hijacked two planes and flew each of them into a different tower of the world trade center. Thousands of innocents were killed in the process, just as the Jihadists had hoped for.

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Africa

The Resurgence of the Barbary Pirates

A new brand of pirates has hit the high seas. These pirates are also African Muslims, but from Somalia rather than from the Barbary Coast of North Africa. It took Naval action by the United States and several other countries to wipe out the Barbary Pirates; maybe this will be needed to eliminate the Somali Pirates, too.

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World Politics

Arroyo Takes Step to Resume Moro Peace Talks

Peace hopes dawned once again on Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, in the Philippines following months of bloody clashes between government troops and separatist Moro rebels. This followed President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s appointment of a new head of the Philippines’ peace panel with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The appointment of Rafael Seguis was immediately welcomed by the MILF.

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Opinions

Obama: His Religion, Our Perception

Throughout this campaign the word Muslim’s been thrown around like a dirty word. Obama’s not, but should it matter?

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Asia

Philippines Slams TV Network for Airing Interview with Rebel Leader

“You’re helping the enemy,” the Arroyo government tells the ABS-CBN broadcasting network after the latter aired an interviewed with a notorious Moro rebel leader.

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Opinions

Seeing Your Reflection in Politics

I’ve asked a few of my Republican family members and friends why they support McCain and Palin and have been amazed and amused by the answers. It seems that they have the idea that if you are a Republican you are somehow more right with GOD, a better Christian, more in tune with what GOD wants.

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Opinions

Where Do We Draw the Line

In Shirley Jackson’s, “Lottery”, a village is the center of attention.

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Opinions

Religious War

Two of the most dominant religions in the world are at war. Destroying lives and killing innocent people. When will it stop?

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Opinions

Obama: Everything You Want Him to be

Is Obama’s mixed identity a weakness or a blessing in Obama’s quest for the presidency? Is he black or white, christian or muslim, American or international? Does Obama really stand for anything or does he just stand for himself. And if he does is that a bad thing?

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World

Islamic History Includes Unity

Small synopsis on how Muslims, Christians and Jews lived in harmony in Spain before the Inquisition.

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