Category: Religion
The Three Wise Men Brought the Most Useful Gifts
In ancient times, frankincense and myrrh were commonly used together to relieve postpartum pain and anxiety, lessening the probability of postpartum depression and reducing bleeding after delivery. Whatever was left…
When I Was a Hostage in Syria: How Terrorism Thrives In War
The American journalist Theo Padnos was captured in 2012 by Syria’s new rulers, the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (then known as Jabhat al-Nusra). His captivity lasted two years. Given…
Can we trust Syria’s new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, (formerly al-Jolani)?
Ahmad al-Sharaa says he believes in his ability to transform Syria into a successful state. He seems to have given up on Islamist populism, endless Jihad, liberation and warring against…
Fear and Religion
Natural laws govern the universe without regard for human emotion or purpose. These laws are neither benevolent nor malevolent; they are fundamentally indifferent. As our understanding of the cosmos has…
Accusing Israel of carrying out a new Holocaust is factually wrong
Loathing Israel has become the ultimate luxury belief. Defaming the Jewish State as ‘genocidal’ is all the rage in influential circles. Branding Israel ‘genocidal’ has become the lazy cry of…