Category: READER’S CORNER
Is 21st Century Islam a Cultural Virus?
QC ROUNDTABLE | Is 21st Century Islam a Cultural Virus? Based on an article written by Shireen Qudosi for Islamist Watch, we ask the question: Has Islam in the 21st century become a cultural virus?
The Emperor Has No Clothes
At the 2004 Democrat National Convention a little know senatorial candidate from Illinois gave an electrifying speech. It was the kind of speech that brings Americans together. He talked about America as a “beacon of freedom.” He referred to a grandfather who volunteered for service in the wake of Pearl Harbor. He even noted that [...]
Protest Over Destroyed Qurans
QC ROUNDTABLE | Protests Over Destroyed Qurans In Afghanistan, a deadly protest broke out over desecrated copies of the Quran. Muslims are asking the question “how could they?”, but the real question is how can we kill over pieces of paper? The word of God is not limited the parchment alone – the paper is [...]
Face to faith: Freedom of religion should be extended to the use of drugs in spiritual practice
submitted by Alexander Beiner London-based Alexander Beiner has studied shamanism in South America and Africa and has contributed to several major publications on the topic, including Guardian UK, where this article was initially published. He is the author of Beyond the Basin and the host of Visionary Artists Podcast. He has a B.A. in English [...]
Swiss Ban on Minarets: Islamophobia or a Move in the Right Direction?
QC ROUNDTABLE | Swiss Ban on Minarets: Islamophobia or a Move in the Right Direction? GENEVA — In a vote that displayed a widespread anxiety about Islam and undermined the country’s reputation for religious tolerance, the Swiss on Sunday overwhelmingly imposed a national ban on the construction of minarets, the prayer towers of mosques, [...]
Two Capitals in Jerusalem?
QC ROUNDTABLE | Two Capitals in Jerusalem? What do you think of EU’s move to have Jerusalem serve as the capital of both Israel and a future Palestinian state? Reply from Jason Rines, RagingDebate.com The EU is certainly not the first to suggest such a solution and nor will it be the last. [...]
Defining Diversity in America
QC ROUNDTABLE | What Does it Mean to be a Truly Diverse Society? According to Rabbi Shifren, the case for true diversity is a populace… “…living together as Americans, different cultures uniting for one cause, to prosper in the only nation in the world with true freedoms for the individual, where dreams come [...]
America’s Last War
The Effect of Diversity on America’s History submitted by Rabbi Shifren Here is a Pearl Harbor story you WON’T hear: I am a teacher, as some of you might know, for 22 years now in the L.A.United School District. It was one particular Dec. 7, several years ago, that I received the biggest wake up [...]
Working with the Taliban
QC ROUNDTABLE | Working with the Taliban Karzai plans on holding talks with the Taliban in an effort to secure peace, citing that he’ll do “whatever it takes”. Is this the right move or does this in some way legitimize the Taliban? Is working with the Taliban the only real solution?
Muslim Outrage of Seized Mosques: Valid Concern or Misdirected Response?
QC ROUNDTABLE | Muslim Outrage of Seized Mosques: Valid Concern or Misdirected Response? Last week, authorities seized four mosques with ties to the Iranian government, with direct dealings with a bank that the USG has made it illegal to do dealings with. Muslims groups respond with outrage and cite 1st Amendment violations. Is the outrage [...]
