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This BBC article is circulating widely, but it raises more questions than it answers, and reveals more about the wishful thinking of the academic and media establishments than it does about the Qur’an. The article is riddled with academic and journalistic sloppiness. We’re told that the radiocarbon dating shows, “with a probability of more than […]

“We are in your streets. We are everywhere. We are locating targets, waiting for time X.” When time X comes, how will European leaders react? By assuring us that the attacks have nothing to do with Islam, and stepping up immigration from Muslim countries. “Two suspected ISIS supporters arrested after threats (3),” ANSA, July 22, […]

“Although he emphasized that Islam was a peaceful religion, Cameron warned it would be an ‘exercise in futility’ to pretend there was no link between Islam and the radical ideas espoused by militants who call themselves Muslims. Exploring that link will mean ‘uncomfortable’ but necessary conversations, Cameron said.” Here’s an “uncomfortable” conversation starter: will Cameron […]

Good thing the jihad has nothing to do with Islam. Imagine how many they’d be arresting if it did. “Counter-terrorism chief rejects British passport deal for would-be extremists,” by Vikram Dodd, Guardian, July 21, 2015: Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism chief has dismissed the suggestion that those wanting to join Islamic State should be allowed to go […]

Surrender. Instead of telling Marine recruiters to be ready to defend themselves, and instead of allowing military personnel to be armed on military bases, we now have Marine recruiters skulking about in civilian clothes, in fear of attracting the attention of the next mentally ill drug-addicted alcoholic who just happens to be a Muslim who […]