All over the Western world we see prime examples of creeping sharia and the Islamisation of free, democratic societies. And as more and more of…
Yes I know: we are not supposed to talk about religion and politics in polite society. And trying to get a handle on such complex…
The great thing about a democracy is that various groups can make their competing truth claims in public, and no one need lose their head…
Since I first wrote on this topic two days ago, a lot more light on what exactly has taken place has been shed, and a…
Our family had a Thanksgiving dinner last night. It was not quite the real deal: instead of a proper whole turkey, we had some turkey…
There is good and bad multiculturalism. The good kind aims for diversity amidst unity. That is, it seeks for common social values, and encourages newcomers…
With ongoing controversy surrounding Islam on a number of fronts, it is good to remind ourselves about a few realities, a few truths. While people…
Not a week goes by it seems when the American President does not say something or do something which seems to provide further evidence of…
It’s been a long time since I walked the streets of Europe. Being here again both raises memories and creates contrasts. In one sense things…
21stCentury Press, 2009. https://www.exodusfromdarkness.org.au/ (Also available in Australia at Koorong Books) This is the powerful and inspiring story of an Iranian who went from being…
The Notre Dame scandal is now a matter of history. President Obama has spoken at the university commencement, has been given an honorary degree, and…
There are plenty of theological differences between Islam and Christianity. But there are also some profound differences in terms of political and social life under…
Last month a number of leading Muslims issued the document “A Common Word Between Us and You.” The letter, delivered to world Christian leaders, was…
Regnery, 2007. There are three worrying trends which make this book necessary. The first is the hatchet job on the term fundamentalism, which had quite…
If you are a follower of Jesus today, there is a very real chance – at least in many parts of the globe – that…
If someone says they hate you and plan to kill you, it is wise to take them seriously. Unfortunately, because many did not do this…
In the war against terror it is always worth remembering what is at stake. Why is the free West engaged in this struggle, and just…
Three items on Islam. One. Peter Costello made some timely remarks on Islam and deserves support. All the papers are reporting the story, so please…
Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 2002. Roger Scruton is one of England’s best conservative writers and philosophers. He is the author of several important volumes, and for…