The Crisis of Christians in Egypt
by Gabriel Said ReynoldsMuch has changed in Egypt since 2011. Yet with all of these developments, one thing has not changed: Attacks against Christians have continued. Continue Reading »
Assassination of a Jordanian Journalist
by Ayman S. IbrahimOn Sunday, September 25, the 56-year-old Jordanian Christian Nahed Hattar was assassinated in Amman, Jordan. He had been arrested earlier in August by the Jordanian authorities after he posted on Facebook a cartoon mocking jihadis and their lustful portrayal of the afterlife. Continue Reading »
Why Do They Shout “Allahu Akbar”?
by Ayman S. IbrahimThe incidents are numerous, and the phrase is one: “Allahu Akbar.” What does it really mean? Why is it so significant for those executing these attacks? Continue Reading »
“Absurd Violence” or Martyrdom?
by Julia YostA week’s worth of commentary on Fr. Jacques Hamel. Continue Reading »
Does French Culture Have a Future?
by Pierre ManentThe French are exhausted, but they are first of all perplexed, lost. Things were not supposed to happen this way. Continue Reading »
Understand the Enemy as He Understands Himself
by Rémi BragueFr. Hamel was not killed because he was French, but because he was a Christian, and a priest. To find economic or political reasons for his assassination is rather difficult. Continue Reading »
“Je Suis Jacques Hamel”
by Jean DuchesneThe target of this revenge was the root of the West, the West’s living source, even when it is unremembered—namely Christianity.
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“With Courage, But Without Hatred”
by Rémi BragueAn interview with Rémi Brague, by Samuel Pruvot of Famille Chrétienne. Translated from French by Francesca Aran Murphy. Continue Reading »
Orlando was Not a Tragedy
by R. R. RenoWe all know that Omar Mateen’s rampage fits a pattern. But this pattern points to descriptions and explanations that are unpalatable, because they put demands on our leaders and us. So politicians and pundits default to a therapeutic stance. They call the slaughter a “tragedy,” in order to avoid giving it meaning. Continue Reading »
A President in Denial
by William Doino Jr.What is most disappointing about President Obama’s attitude toward radical Islamic terrorism, and his critics, is his consistent refusal to admit his mistakes and accept responsibility for his administration’s actions. Continue Reading »
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