by Jerry Higgins Herman Cain has once again found himself in the news for less than favorable reasons. That pesky religion Islam is doing its best to stop him getting elected President, darn it. This time it was the audacity … Continued
Mosques
Politics
The Hijab in the United States: a Symbol of Choice or Oppression?
Recently, a protest took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capitol, when thirty to forty women participated in a Right-to-Drive campaign. These women did so, of course, in the traditional Islamic garb that many “Westerners” openly recognize as counter-intuitive to all … Continued
Politics
American Values Go Up in Religiously Intolerant Flames
The Manhattan mosque controversy heard ‘round the world was only the tip of the iceberg when it came to unveiling America’s widespread Islamophobia. The scrutiny and public backlash to the planned Muslim cultural center, Cordoba House, was horrific in and … Continued
Culture
The Nativist Epidemic: “Christian” Bigots and their Attacks on Islam
It is an appropriate day—this first day of Ramadan—to call out and counter those “Christian” bigots and nativists fueling the rising number of attacks on Islam and on mosques across the nation. Their actions are despicable, their religiosity abominable. And … Continued