Americas

Religious people are less intelligent than atheists, analysis of over 63 scientific studies stretching back over decades concludes

indepedent.co.uk: A new review of 63 scientific studies stretching back over decades has concluded that religious people are less intelligent than non-believers. A piece of University of Rochester analysis, led by Professor Miron Zuckerman, found “a reliable negative relation between intelligence and religiosity” in 53 out of 63 studies. According […]

Talent Lies Within. But Where?

Source: NY Times: As an 800-meter runner at Columbia University, David Epstein often tested himself against his training partner, Scott. Mr. Epstein was a walk-on who had clawed his way onto the varsity team. Scott, the son of two Canadian track standouts, had set a national age-group record in 1997, […]

Global Viewpoint : Kerry’s support for military coup in Egypt undermines US position in Middle East

Secretary of State John Kerry’s said the military coup in Egypt was ‘restoring democracy.’ This view confirms Muslim Brotherhood claims that the US would rather prop up a military dictatorship than accept an elected Islamic government. Leaders must choose their words accurately. By Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Op-ed contributor, Bernard-Henri Levy, […]

“No Muslim parking”

Source: Morocco World News: By Youssef Sourgo Last Thursday another similar incident of discrimination and hostility toward Muslims emerged. Lined along the street next to El Farouq Mosque in Houston, a number of signs read, “No Muslim parking in the Westview Shopping Center. Your car will be towed.” More:

Dirty U.S. politics

STORY SUMMARY The situation in Egypt continues to deteriorate by the day, and the flurry of Western “mediators” who have been coming and going appear to be making a bad situation even worse. Thus, it is disturbing to see Graham and McCain show up as mediators and then voice opinions […]

The embassies should have stayed open

August 08, 2013 12:20 AM By Michael Young The Daily Star STORY SUMMARY Today, with U.S. embassies in the region closed because electronic “chatter” suggested an attack was imminent, terrorists know this by listening to American officials. The news that the U.S. discovered that Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri had ordered […]