Couple of nice short articles today from alt.muslim:
We’re Fighting a War on Islam (the same topic as my You Can Call Me Satan.)
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A New York Yankee in an Oz-tralian Court
Much to blog about in the news, including what John Edwards as VP might mean for democracy in America and the return of rights to Americans. Unfortunately, or fortunately, this Yankee is touring Australia right now. I’ll have some mosque pictures up, and hopefully some interesting information about Muslims Down Under, but other than that, I’ll be on the DL for a couple of weeks.
On this Blog and Politics
A reader by the name of “Concerned” comments: I’m not sure what these anti-McCain and Palin missives have to do with the stated mission of your website which is to discuss issues surrounding Muslims and Islam I think it’s a fair enough question. Part of the answer lies in the origins of this blog, which is part of the post-9/11 narrative in this country and coincided with the rise of Gulf War II rhetoric. Inevitably, the discussions on this blog focused on US foreign policy, which is inherently tied to politics. The pattern was set. Second, the US is part…
QOTD
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. An opinion without facts is as compelling as a gun without bullets. courtesy of blueneck Texan.