The social network that you can wear
- LIFESTYLE
- February 6, 2015
To the majority of Muslims, Islam is a religion of peace. They are law-abiding citizens who mind their own business, respect others’ religious beliefs, and lead a low-key life. Their interfaith activities are guided by verses such as the following in the Qur’an, their holy book: Invite (all) to the Way of your Lord with
READ MOREReligion is the common denominator in several of the most infamous acts of terror recently committed on American soil. The suspects in the mass shootings in Orlando and San Bernardino were adherents of a radical ideology that advocates the use of violence as a means to propagate the Islamic faith. Islam’s connection to these atrocities
READ MOREThere are a number of methods to test if an organization is a religion, and the method used may decide the answer to the inquiry. Four possible methods are as follows: 1. Examine the beliefs/structures/doctrines of the organization to see if they are analogous to more traditional religions. 2. Examine the intent of the organization's
READ MORETwo views of the role of religion in American public life clashed this spring in oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court. On one side attorneys for the government argued that religious conviction is really a private, personal matter that should be kept at home, or within the confines of the church and its closely
READ MOREI recently read a fascinating article1 on the forces involved in the rise and fall of nations. Author Robert D. Kaplan introduced the concept of "offensive realism," which posits that global powers attain and maintain such a status not through upholding noble democratic principles, nor through mere force. They conquer international rivals by leveraging power
READ MOREWhatever else it achieves, the presidential campaign of 2000 will be remembered as the time in American politics when the wall separating church and state began to collapse. George W. Bush set the tone by raising the likelihood of his candidacy after a prayer breakfast and later declaring that his favorite political philosopher was "Christ,
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