VOX Whenever the subject of Islamist terrorism comes up, the national conversation almost always circles back to a somewhat bigoted question: are Muslims more violent than other kinds of people because of their religion? What these conversations usually lack is data; that is, evidence that Muslim societies are […]
It has become fairly common to hear Christian apologists tout Jesus as some sort of peaceful pacifist, a man that was against using the sword, and a man who simply preached by using words. Jesus was then ultimately put to death for his preaching by the authorities, a […]
A common verse cited by critics of Islam to try and prove that Islam is a violent faith is verse 191 of the 2nd chapter of the Quran, which reads: 002.191 And slay them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have Turned you out; for […]
The Guardian A new report written by former Obama administration officials and military officers warns that the US reliance on drone strikes for counter-terrorism “risks increasing instability and escalating conflicts”. The report, released on Thursday from the Stimson Center, does not reject drone strikes and is notable primarily for […]
The Muslim Debate Initiative 