More People Died in Hurricane Maria than on 911: Where is the Outrage?
Epigraph: Whoever saves a life, it would be as if he or she has saved the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) How Puerto Rico’s death toll climbed from 64 […]
Hindu Cow Vigilantes Showing the Whole World the Benefits of Secularism
‘I ward them off with a cricket bat’: Indian farmers despair over marauding cows Source: The Guardian By Amrit Dhillon in Uttar Pradesh Herds of cows abandoned by dairy farmers […]
Why it’s so hard to hold priests accountable for sex abuse
Source: Religion News Service By Carolyn M. Warner, who is associate director of graduate studies and a professor at Arizona State University. (The Conversation) — A grand jury report recently found shocking levels of child sex abuse in the Catholic Church. It uncovered, in six dioceses, the sexual abuse of over 1,000 […]
Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders to hold Prophet Muhammad cartoon competition
Source: Independent, from June 13, 2018 By Chris Baynes Counter-terrorism agency gives go-ahead to contest organised by party which wants to ban Islam Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders is to […]
The Top Six Results for Googling: ‘Compassion in the Quran’
About 2,250,000 results (0.34 seconds) Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran – The … Oct 29, 2013 – The Holy Quran talks about One God and one human family. Here, I […]
The Third World War
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Don‘t allow third world war August 27, 2018 by LNR Staff By – – Wednesday, July 25, 2018 ANALYSIS/OPINION: President ’s recent warning to Iran came […]
A losing gambler: The raw truth about Mohammed bin Salman
#SaudiStruggle The Saudi crown prince’s grand designs are disappearing in the desert and with them the ambitious reform claims The bubble is bursting. One by one, Mohammed bin Salman’s grand […]
By secular standards, the Catholic Church is a corrupt organization: Neil Macdonald
Canada News: Solutions for priestly abuse: wiretaps, search warrants, informers and ordaining women (Stefano Rellandini/Reuters) WARNING: This column contains disturbing details Imagine for a moment that a big, admired multinational corporation, one selling a beloved product, was employing large numbers of male pedophiles and rapists, operating in rings all over the […]
Calgary MP speaks out as Tory delegates vote to end birthright citizenship
Source:Canada News MP Deepak Obhrai spoke out after Conservatives voted on a non-binding resolution to end birthright citizenship. (Michael Symington/CBC) Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai took a strong stand against his fellow Conservatives at the party’s policy convention in Halifax Saturday after delegates voted to end birthright citizenship for anyone who doesn’t have […]
Book Release: Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires
Author: Juan Cole, who is a professor of history at the University of Michigan and director of its Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies. A revered public intellectual, […]
World Court hears Iran lawsuit to have U.S. sanctions lifted
Reuters International This content was published on August 27, 2018 By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Iranian lawyers will ask the International Court of Justice on Monday […]
As much as John McCain deplored Donald Trump, he opened the can of worms that led to his presidency
John McCain’s sense of mischief is mentioned in some of the hagiographies that have greeted his death, but it seemed to desert him at the end. The senator’s last known […]
Video: Humpback Whale Landing Almost on a Tour Boat
Whale jumps out of nowhere during sight seeing tour. This was in Alaska
‘Patriot or warmonger?’ McCain’s track record comes under public scrutiny
Published time: 26 Aug, 2018 © USA Today Sports via / Reuters The death of John McCain caused mixed feelings and triggered a heated debate over the American values represented […]
Deciding to Leave: The Last Straw that Broke a Catholic’s Back!
I’m A Lifelong Catholic. Here’s Why I’ve Finally Decided To Leave The Church. Source: The Huffington Post By Amanda Auchter; who is the author of The Wishing Tomb, winner of […]
Stopping the Collapse: Berlin Softens Tone on Turkey
Germany has gone soft on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan since he became the subject of attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump. Leaders in Berlin are concerned that any […]
In Unusual Put-Down, Pakistan Asks US to ‘Correct’ Version of Imran Khan-Mike Pompeo Phone Call
According to the US version, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo raised the importance of new Pakistan PM Imran Khan taking “decisive action” against all terrorists operating on its soil. Pakistan’s […]
What about the great Christians of Syria?
İLNUR ÇEVIK @ilnurcevik Published August 21, 2018 President Donald Trump keeps on preaching about what a great Christian pastor Andrew Craig Brunson is. Trump has shown he will go […]
Pentagon raises alarm about sharp drop in Iraqi refugees coming to US
By Reuters – Aug 20,2018 – JORDAN TIMES US soldiers gather at a military base north of Mosul, Iraq, on January 4, 2017 (Reuters file photo) WASHINGTON — Military officials […]
Alcohol Causing 2.8 Million Deaths a Year
No amount of alcohol is good for your overall health, global study says Source: CNN By Sandee LaMotte (CNN) If you’re one of the third of all humankind who drinks […]