Archives for October, 2015

John Dominic Crossan’s ‘blasphemous’ portrait of Jesus

(CNN) 2011 — One of his first fan letters came from someone who declared: “If Hell were not already created, it should be invented just for you.” Other critics have called him “demonic,” “blasphemous” and a “schmuck.” When John Dominic Crossan was a teenager in Ireland, he dreamed of becoming a missionary priest. But the message […]

Exorcism: Is the Bible to Blame?

Spinello Aretino Exorcism of St Benedict Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Pope Benedict unwittingly performed an exorcism of two men possessed by the Devil in the very heart of the Vatican, according to the Catholic Church’s best-known exorcist, Father Gabriele Amorth. Nick Squires of Rome wrote […]

Anti-Muslim hate crime to be treated as seriously as anti-Semitism – Cameron

Prime Minister David Cameron will tell police forces in England and Wales to record anti-Muslim hate crimes separately and treat them as seriously as anti-Semitic attacks. The move comes amid rising incidents of Islamophobia. New funding to boost security at religious buildings, including mosques, will also be announced. The policy move on Tuesday is designed […]

We Cannot Leave Anti-Muslim Hate Unchecked

Epigraph: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:7-9) The Huffington Post: By Anu Joshi; Activist, blogger, waylaid Californian This Friday and Saturday, a group of loosely connected protesters […]

Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet awarded Nobel Peace Prize, for Pluralism & Secularism

By Don Melvin, CNN Updated 5:39 AM ET, Fri October 9, 2015 | Video Source: CNN (CNN) The Nobel Peace Prize Committee confounded all expectations Friday — bypassing global figures such as Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel — and handed the award to the National Dialogue Quartet for its “decisive contribution to the building […]