As I’ve written before somewhere in this voluminous blog, the definition of “Jew” is complex because Jews are both a religion and an ethnic group. They are also a people, which is somewhat harder to define. Often there’s overlap, but … Continue reading →
Horrifying details are coming out now, having been captured on video: In summary, the video shows a slim build person, wearing a blue jacket with a hood, a large dark-colored backpack, blue pants, and light-colored shoes, consistent with the clothing … Continue reading →
… except white South African Afrikaners. Here’s the story – or at least, part of the story: In a striking move that ends a nearly four-decades-old relationship between the federal government and the Episcopal Church, the denomination announced on Monday … Continue reading →
The surprise? The newly-elected pope is an American from Chicago. I don’t think that was on the radar screen of any predictions I ever read or heard. His name is Robert Prevost, to be known as Pope Leo XIV. It … Continue reading →
What could not be accomplished by armed conquest can be achieved by other means. And so we have this: According to newly released data from the City Council of Vienna for the 2024–2025 academic year, Muslim students now represent 41.2% … Continue reading →
Commenter “Rick67” writes: The exchange between Mrs Whatsit and Mac is interesting. Mac replied “Religious people are in the position of arguing for the right to practice the moral equivalent of racism and have the public schools cooperate with them.” … Continue reading →
The issues are as follows: This case concerns the Montgomery County School District, the largest in Maryland, and whether they should be able to prevent parents from opting their kids, as young as 3-4 years old, out of school curriculum … Continue reading →
Commenter “TR” today observed: China’s Government has just outlawed foreigners, aka people who aren’t from China- from doing missionary works (inside China). That includes missionaries of: the Christian religion, the Muslim religion, and the Hindu religion, + all other religions. … Continue reading →
Pope Francis died early this morning, reportedly of a stroke and related heart problems. At 88 and in recent poor health, it nevertheless was a relatively sudden death. He was the first Jesuit pope, and was from Argentina and had … Continue reading →
Support for Israel seems to be correlated with degree of religiosity, whether the religion is Christian or Jewish. Obviously, the same would not be the case if the religion is Islam. Here’s more: The political arm of Reform Judaism is … Continue reading →
In no surprise whatsoever, the identity of the mass murdering terrorist in New Orleans is revealed to be a Muslim and perhaps an ISIS-follower; his name was Shamsud din Jabbar: Inside Jabbar’s truck — a Ford pickup that “appears to … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly edited version of a previous post.] This is the second night of Chanukah, and I wish everyone a happy one. Chanukah is about a successful revolt and a miracle of light: The miracle of the … Continue reading →