Five Inventions We Can Thank Islam For
While there is a lot of prejudice in the world today towards the worshipers of Islam and people from the Middle East, in general, you might be surprised by what we have to be thankful that they've given the Western world. Yes, this strange culture from the east is responsible for many of the innovations that we take for granted. The Muslim people are a group of forward thinkers who were far more advanced than their Christian counterparts all throughout the Middle Ages. During the Crusades, returning soldiers brought back some of these inventions and amazed Europe. Here are five inventions brought to you by Muslim people! Read more...
Categories: Education, Technology Tags: algebra, aviation, christiandom, cordoba, dan brown, davinci, DaVinci Code, grand mosque, islam, kitty hawk, mathematics, medical advances, middle ages, muslims, spain
Who Said What?!? Political Quiz
Every now and then, someone in politics will say something that makes you stand back and say "What did they just say?" The quotes can come from Presidents, Senators, Representatives, or even the news media. These are the people who are guiding our nation to greatness! These are the people who we should look up to and you will be shocked by some of these words, I assure you! After scouring the words of our leaders, I've come up with five quotes that will make you go "Hmmmm...". Enjoy the quiz! Read more...
Islamaphobia: What Is It Good For?
Are you shocked by some of the things that have been going on around this country in regards to Muslims? It's not on all of the news, but there are some terrible things being said on the news, on message boards, and in the newspapers. This is downright hatred and is no better than any group that hates others. Sadly, the truth of the matter is is that it has nothing to do with a mosque or community center going up in New York City. The news of that came up over a year ago. Where was the outrage, then? Well, it wasn't an election year. That's why you didn't hear about it. Now, mere months before the mid-term elections, it's a big deal. What makes this worse, here are five acts of hatred against Muslims going on around our country. Not since 9/11 - this is in the past two weeks! Read more...
Categories: Politics Tags: 9/11, 9/11 victims, arab countries, burn the koran day, ground zero mosque, hate groups, islam, islamaphobia, muslim, muslims, new york city, pamela geller, racism, racism in america, racists
Debunking Islam: Taking the Veil Off Of Propaganda
I was just reading some message boards going over the controversy on the "Ground Zero Mosque". It's quite obvious that there are a lot of people who are for the community center being built on the site of the old Burlington Coat Factory building, but there is also a lot of hatred for the proposal, as well. Some of the things I read made me shake my head in disbelief. Are we really that close-minded of a people that we can hate an entire religion based on the actions of a few? What are your thoughts on the Cordoba Community Center going up? Before you answer that question, here are five things you might not have known about the Islamic religion. You might be surprised by what you "thought" you knew. Read more...
