A few days ago, The Atlantic reported that an unidentified government official used a derogatory term in reference to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, confirming that US-Israeli relations are indeed in crisis. Yesterday, US Secretary of State John Kerry called the Prime Minister to offer an apology, and he labeled the comment “disgraceful, unacceptable and …
Continue reading Kerry Apologizes; Another Rocket is Fired into Israel from Gaza
A week ago, Israel opened the Gaza border to truckloads of building materials for reconstruction efforts in Gaza. For years Israel and Egypt blockaded the border because militants hijacked incoming building materials, meant for construction of schools, homes, hospitals and office complexes, etc. This summer it became exceedingly obvious that those materials were used to …
Welcome back friends! You came to meet the next incredible Revivalist, didn’t you!?! Well, you won’t be disappointed! I can hardly wait to introduce him to you. But first, if you haven’t been with us...welcome! We’ve spent the past few days identifying and meeting three types of Muslim activists: Radicals, Reformers, and Revivalists. To help …
We’re talking Radicals, Reformers, and Revivalists, three different ideologies that characterize Muslim activists. To borrow from Joel Rosenberg’s Inside the Revolution, let’s describe them this way: Radicals: “Islam is the answer, jihad is the way.” Reformers: “Islam is the answer, but jihad is not the way.” Revivalists: “Islam is not the answer, and jihad is …
Continue reading Two Radical Voices: Mahmoud Abbas and Hassan Rouhani
Looking for the Blessed Hope 