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Kuwait approves death penalty for blasphemy

Kuwait’s parliament has passed a bill authorizing the death penalty for Muslims who curse their god, the Qu’ran, its prophets and the wives of Mohammed.

May 10, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

What has the Arab Spring wrought in Egypt?

May 9, 2012 1 Comment

The people of Middle Eastern countries have the right of self-determination. On principle, Western governments which speak about supporting democracy should not then support dictatorships.

But what happens when the dictatorship is more secular than what follows?

Barbaric “halal” and “kosher” butchering now commonplace in Britain

May 8, 2012 1 Comment

The barbaric Jewish and Muslim practices of “kosher” and “halal” slaughter–slashing the throats of animals without stunning them–have become commonplace in the UK. Worst of all, most consumers are blissfully unaware that 1 in 4 animals are so brutally tortured to death.

Gohmert Accuses Obama of Stabbing Israel in the Back

May 2, 2012 No Comment

Rep. Louie Gohmert was the guest on yesterday’s episode of "WallBuilders Live" for a discussion on "the present administration’s attitude towards our Israeli allies."
During the interview, Gohmert repeatedly accused President Obama …

Egyptian parliament proposes legalizing necrophilia for “farewell sex”

April 27, 2012 No Comment

Had you been thinking that the Arab Spring and the overthrow of the Mubarak regime was going to bring exciting new freedoms to Egyptians? You were right! How about necrophilia?

Disqualified Islamist candidate in Egypt threatens violence, exposure of corruption

April 16, 2012 No Comment

In a taste of things to come from Islamists, Abu Ismail (a leading candidate for President of Egypt) reacted to being disqualified over his mother’s alleged dual citizenship by threatening to “expose bribery and fraud cases” if not reinstated. Meanwhile, his supporters took to Facebook, preparing to “storm” Egypt with violent protests.

Israel Blocks UN Human Rights Council

April 9, 2012 4 Comments

Israel cut working relations with the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday and will bar a U.N. team from entering Israel or the West Bank for a planned investigation of Jewish settlements, the Foreign Ministry said.

Quiz: Was it Ayatollah Khamenei or Rick Santorum?

April 3, 2012 8 Comments

Who said it? Iran’s Supreme Islamic Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, or Republican Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum? Take the quiz!

Persecution against Christians? Try Kuwait

February 29, 2012 No Comment

As American Christians wail and gnash their teeth over being expected to follow the same laws as everyone else, especially if they want to collect taxpayer dollars to provide social services, Real Life Persecution is happening all over the world.

LaBarbera: Israel has 'Repudiated' the 'God of Israel' over Gay Rights

January 9, 2012 No Comment

Americans For Truth About Homosexuality president Peter LaBarbera today condemned Israel over the government’s plan to recruit unofficial gay and lesbian volunteers to publicize the country’s LGBT-friendly policies and improve the country&r…