Tag: Iraq
Deadly Baghdad church siege highlights threat to Iraqi Christians
By Jonathan Adams November 1, 2010.
Print: The Christian Science Monitor
At least 37 people were killed when Iraqi forces stormed a Baghdad church that was seized Sunday afternoon by Al Qaeda-linked gunmen.
Iraqis Shocked as Atheism Creeps In
Afif Sarhan October 13, 2009.
Print: Islam Online
Although their number remains insignificant and most of them hid their identity, the fact that some people are leaving Islam and becoming atheists is a troubling news in conservative Iraq.
How Baida Wanted to Die
By ALISSA J. RUBIN August 15, 2009.
Print: The New York Times
An extensive interview with an aspiring suicide bomber. The role played by her religious beliefs is difficult to miss…
Pentagon briefings no longer quote Bible
Associated Press May 18, 2009.
Print: MSNBC
The Pentagon has stopped putting Biblical quotes on the cover of the daily briefing for the president. Under Bush, the Pentagon briefing had quotes such as “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground.”
Jesus killed Mohammed:
Jeff Sharlet May 12, 2009.
Print: Harper's Magazine
The crusade for a Christian military… For the God soldiers, democracy is not enough.
Obama’s Call to Rebuild
Jim Wallis February 25, 2009.
The Huffington Post
This wasn’t really a budget speech, or even a State of the Union. It was a call to rebuild a country—from its infrastructure, to its economy, to its values.
Omid Memarian: Obama, Islamic World and Obstacles of Mutual Respect
Omid Memarian January 26, 2009.
Obama, Islamic World and Obstacles of "Mutual Respect"
In his inaugural address on January 20, President Barack Obama said, to the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward based on mutual interest and mutual respect. But, without further defining mutual respect, how can the President’s remark be anything but words or a vague and indefinite platitude?
