America has always been conflicted about what to do with a majority. Should we stand behind our democratic values, or ignore what a majority wants so we can benefit a minority? Politics, not principle usually answers that question. It has a tendency to create majorities when they are needed to make a point. One of the worst things that can happen with “vast majority” thinking … [Read more...] about Majority of Muslims are Good People, Even Terrorists?
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Radicalization is Public Policy, Muslim Style
No, the world does not want to live in peace and harmony. That’s not how it works. People, communities, and nations are all scrabbling for whatever they can get. Some are responsible about it. Some are not. We just experienced the consequences of tolerating those who aren’t. Once the spurious arguments over gun control are out of the way, Americans are going to get comfortable … [Read more...] about Radicalization is Public Policy, Muslim Style
Our Outrageous Response to New Attack on Humanity
Humanity should not have been shocked by the attacks in Paris. There was nothing outrageous about what happened, even though the one-time leader of the free world chose to cast it that way.1 When America’s leadership decided long ago to publicly deny the direction Islam was so obviously taking, what did that portend for the civilized world? We just saw a terrible example. … [Read more...] about Our Outrageous Response to New Attack on Humanity
Religion Kills While a Plane Crash Brings Unity
What should we make of a world that finds unity in a plane crash but sits back and lets a broken religion hold people in terror? We have a stunning ability to come together and set posturing and differences aside when tragedy strikes. Sadly, it too often takes a disaster to bring some semblance of unity. The world's governments also give lip service to unity after Islamic … [Read more...] about Religion Kills While a Plane Crash Brings Unity