Pope Francis’ Partial Response to Evolution, 150 Years Too Late
Epigraph: “The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is Reason. I have never used any other, and I trust I never shall.” Thomas Paine, one of the Founding […]
One in eight gay men is H.I.V.-positive,
Source: NY Times: One in eight gay men is H.I.V.-positive, and yet a majority of gay and bisexual men say they are “not concerned” about H.I.V., according to new research from the Kaiser Famil. More:
‘Democracy Is For Infidels’ ISIS vision of Future:
Source: Spiegel. The conditions laid out by the Islamist are strict: no photos and no audio recording. He also keeps his real name secret as well as his country of origin, and is only willing to disclose that he is Arab. His English is polished and he speaks with a […]
Every thing You Need to Know about the Sacrament of Confession in Christianity
Epigraph: And those who call not on any other God along with Allah, nor kill a person that Allah has forbidden except for just cause, nor commit adultery (or fornication), […]
Australian teenager appears in new IS video
An Australian teenager who ran away from his Sydney home in June to join Islamic State (IS) militants has featured in a second propaganda video. Abdullah Elmir, 17, is pictured with other jihadist fighters saying they will “strike the necks of the infidel and Arab countries”. READ MORE…
Ebola outbreak: World Bank chief appeals for volunteers
The president of the World Bank has appealed for thousands of medical workers to volunteer and help contain the growing Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Jim Yong Kim said at least 5,000 medics and support staff were needed to beat the disease. Many potential recruits were too scared to travel […]
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Urge Obama To Release CIA Torture Report
http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?sid=281&width=560&height=419&playList=518483034 Source: Huffington Post Twelve Nobel Peace Prize winners penned an open letter to President Barack Obama urging his administration to release a U.S. Senate report on the CIA’s use […]
A Man Stole A Double-Decker Bus And Went On A 7-Mile Joyride Through London
Source: The daily Beast: On Saturday 15 September at around 09:15hrs, a man entered the Farnborough Hill bus depot in Orpington and drove off in a double-decker bus. The man then drove the bus through Farnborough Village, along Farnborough Common, and turned into Croydon Road. He continued into Glebe Way, […]
God is Not a Magician With a Magic Wand
Source: The Daily Beast. The pontiff takes on the daunting task of reconciling science and religion, and hopes to help humanity in the process. On Monday, when Pope Francis addressed prelates and scientists attending a plenary session of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, he yet again challenged all we’ve come […]
The Ghosts of Gaza: Israel’s Soldier Suicides
Source: The Daily Beast: Were Israeli soldiers so haunted by what they saw and did in the last Gaza war that they took their own lives? What role did their zealous commander play? HAIFA, Israel—More than two months after the end of Israel’s latest offensive in Gaza, Operation Protective Edge, […]
The Sin Box: Why have Catholics stopped lining up at the confessional?
Epigraph: And those who call not on any other God along with Allah, nor kill a person that Allah has forbidden except for just cause, nor commit adultery (or fornication), […]
[Urdu Artcile] Naseehato’n ka Guldasta (30) by Imam Shamshad A. Nasir
Kindly click on the images to zoom them, Jazkallah. Imam Shamshad A. Nasir Shamshad A. Nasir is imam & missionary-in-charge of the Baitul ul Jaam’e Mosque, Glen Ellyn Cell Phone: 909-636-8332 | Email: Shamshadanasir@gmail.com
Syria’s 3 ½-year conflict roiling the economy
DAMASCUS, Syria — The middle-aged salesman sat glumly among an array of shorts, khaki leisure suits bedecked with gold belts and dresses with plunging necklines in the ancient Damascus bazaar […]
Why Iraq’s Sunni community is surrendering to ISIS
David Ignatius| The Daily Star Jalal al-Gaood, one of the tribal leaders the U.S. has been cultivating in hopes of rolling back extremists in Iraq, grimly describes how his hometown in Anbar province was forced to surrender this week to fighters from ISIS. The extremists were moving Wednesday toward Gaood’s […]
Pentagon: IS battle now costing $8.3m per day
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said in updated figures on Monday the average daily cost of the fight against Islamic State (IS) militants has risen to $8.3 million, or a total of $580 million between Aug. 8 and Oct. 16. The new average reflects an increase in the intensity of US operations […]
Palestinians warn of ‘explosion’ over new Jerusalem settlements
RAMALLAH — An Israeli plan to build more than 1,000 new housing units for settlers in occupied East Jerusalem is likely to cause an “explosion” of violence, a senior Palestinian official warned Monday. “Such unilateral acts will lead to an explosion,” Jibril Rajoub told reporters at a news conference in […]
Examining new atheist claims that ISIS represents “true face of Islam.’
kashifmd.com: Let us start with how a typical conversation with a new atheist goes on who a true Muslim is. ISIS: “Peaceful Muslims (eg Malala, or the majority of Muslims, including all Ahmadis) are not true Muslims.” New Atheists: “Yes!! Ahmadis are non-Muslim heretics/bad Muslims/”nominal” Muslims. Malala is also a […]
Archbishop of York Calls For End To Confidentiality In Child Abuse Confessions
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Anglican priests should no longer be bound by the centuries-old principle of confidentiality in confessions when they are told of sexual crimes committed against children, the Church […]
‘Prayer for Ottawa’ service held after deadly week in capital
Ottawa citizen.com: by Emma Loop — SHAREADJUSTCOMMENTPRINHAREADJUSTCOMMENTPRINT A booming organ thundered through Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Ottawa on Sunday as those at an interfaith memorial service sang a heartfelt O Canada following the past week’s deadly shooting attack in the heart of the capital. Leaders of Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths all […]
Islam, Christianity or Atheism?
Epigraph: Allah has created the heavens without any pillars that you can see, and He has placed in the earth firm mountains that it may not quake with you, and […]