A Big Bang Video: It takes Greater Belief to be an Atheist than a Theist
Epigraph: “Do not the disbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were a closed-up mass, then We opened them out? And We made from water every living thing. Will they […]
Dr. Yunus to receive US Congressional Medal of Honor
Source: Speaker of the House, US Congress WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced today that they will hold a U.S. Capitol ceremony next month to present Professor Muhammad […]
‘Kill all muslims’ tweet sends ‘muslims’ hashtag trending and unleashes firestorm of abuse toward Fox News
Global Post: A tweet by Fox News contributor Erik Rush — that all Muslims should be killed in response to the Boston Marathon bombings — has set off a firestorm of debate on Twitter. The hashtag #muslims was trending as pro- and anti-Islamic voices weighed in. In what was widely […]
‘Please don’t be a Muslim’: Boston marathon blasts draw condemnation and dread in Muslim world
Epigraph “We (Allah) prescribed for the children of Israel that whosoever killed a person — unless it be for killing a person or for creating disorder in the land — it […]
A Female Dalai Lama? Why It Matters
Huff Post: Michaela Haas There is no hope for a female pope, but there might be one for a female Buddhist leader. When Pope Francis washed the feet of two young women during Easter, this provoked the criticism of conservative Catholics who pointed out that the liturgies only allow men’s […]
Deadly bombs strike Boston Marathon; authorities discover more bombs
(CNN) — Two bombs struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring at least 28. The explosions sent smoke billowing into the air […]
My three wives Society has come a long way toward accepting gay marriage. Could the same ever be true for my polygamous family? (a Mormon example)
SOURCE: SALON by Joe Darger Lately, the debate about gay marriage has led to many conversations about what makes a marriage and who can have one. It’s an interesting question […]
Legalize Polygamy! No. I am not kidding.
By Jillian Keenan| Source: Slate Recently, Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council reintroduced a tired refrain: Legalized gay marriage could lead to other legal forms of marriage disaster, such […]
New York Fed manufacturing growth slows in April
(Reuters) – The pace of growth in New York state manufacturing slowed more than expected in April as new orders tumbled, the latest data to suggest the economylost some steam heading into the second quarter, data from the New York Federal Reserve showed on Monday. The New York Fed’s “Empire […]
Gitmo Is Killing Me
Source: The New York Times By SAMIR NAJI al HASAN MOQBEL Published: April 14, 2013 41 Comments ONE man here weighs just 77 pounds. Another, 98. Last thing I knew, I weighed […]
Losing Pakistan: An Insider’s Look at How the U.S. Deals With Its Ally
Time: One evening in June 2009, Richard Holbrooke paid a visit toPakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari at the presidential palace in Islamabad. It was one of his first visits to the region as the Obama Administration’s special representative toAfghanistan and Pakistan. In that role, Holbrooke — who died in December 2010 […]
Warrior Prophet: Moses or Muhammad? An Answer to Islamophobes and Atheists
Editor’s Note: This article is a part of 5 part series on “Understanding Jihad”, a very well researched comparative study in defense of Islam destroying the common islamophobic notions. I […]
Palestinian PM’s resignation complicates US plan (US has a plan? Great News!)
Reuters JORDAN TIMES AMALLAH — Palestinian officials and the United States voiced optimism on Sunday that the resignation of US-backed prime minister Salam Fayyad would not hinder Washington’s planned development initiative for the West Bank. Fayyad quit on Saturday after months of tension with President Mahmoud Abbas, leaving the Palestinian […]
The words of God do not justify cruelty to women
Epigraph: Surely, men who submit themselves to God and women who submit themselves to Him, and believing men and believing women, and obedient men and obedient women and truthful men and truthful women, […]
Americans spend 9.14 billions of hours on government paperwork every year!
Source: NY Times: Dozens of government agencies impose significant paperwork burdens, but one stands above all others: the Department of the Treasury. That department accounts for 6.7 billon annual hours, which is nearly 75 percent of the total. No other agency accounts for more than 6 percent. The Department of […]
Atheist group forces removal of Ten Commandments from districts school rooms
Palmbeachpost: By Rick Couri: KRMG.com: The Freedom From Religion Foundation caused the furor after they found out about displays in several school buildings. The FFRF is an atheist and church-state separatist group with a history of similar actions. The group says someone told them about the display at the Kentucky schools and […]
U.S. ranks near bottom of UNICEF report on child well-being
The United States ranked in the bottom four of a United Nations report on child well-being. Among 29 countries, America landed second from the bottom in child poverty and held a similarly […]
U.S. visa waiver bill stymied over Arab Americans entering Israel
The legislative effort being pushed by AIPAC would allow visa-free entry for Israelis, but the government is unable or unwilling to reciprocate, insisting on the right to refuse entry to certain U.S. citizens due to security concerns. By JTA | Apr.13, 2013 | HAARETZ ISRAEL A legislative effort led by […]
Is your old t-shirt hurting African economies?
Source: CNN (CNN) — Inside one of the many busy open markets in Kampala, rows of hanged trousers and dresses swing in midair, casting a shadow over the colorful stacks of unsorted clothes sitting on rickety wooden stalls. Amidst the hustle and bustle, bargain-hunting shoppers rummage through the large piles […]
The Happiest People Pursue the Most Difficult Problems
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter | 9:00 AM April 10, 2013 Harvard Business Review Lurking behind the question of jobs — whether there are enough of them, how hard we should work at them, and what kind the future will bring — is a major problem of job engagement. Too many […]