Actual, factual history (as opposed to Arab or lefty versions) demonstrates that “Palestinians” did not previously exist as a coherent national or ethnic group. However, some pre-modern inhabitants of what is now Israel were labeled “Philstines”, hence the name given to the area; i.e. “Palestinian” is a translation of “Philistine.” The Philstines were [...]
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God’s take on the Palestinians?
Posted in Arabs, Israel on June 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
64 percent
Posted in Arabs, Islam on June 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This is the percentage of Muslims who believe that America’s goal is to spread Christianity in the Middle East. This datum is cited in a recently-released survey from the University of Maryland Program on International Policy Attitudes.
The survey includes several other points about the attitudes of Muslims towards America, including the chilling 27 percent who [...]
Fascinating perspective
Posted in Arabs, Islam on May 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Melanie Phillips sheds light on unknown (at least to this infidel) portions of the Quran that implore Muslims to love and respect Israel and the Jews. Who knew?
Here’s an extract, which Ms. Phillips cites from the website “Arabs for Israel”:
[Quran] 2:47 Children of Israel! call to mind the favour which I bestowed upon you, [...]
"The Judaization of Jerusalem"
Posted in Arabs, anti-Semitism on February 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Now there’s an odd phrase. Being old-fashioned, I always thought that Jerusalem started as a “Jewish” city: The City of David. As in King David. As in the unifier of Israel and Judah, around 1000 BCE. Jerusalem is where David’s son Solomon built the first temple. For this reason [...]
"house of condolences"
Posted in Arabs, terrorism on January 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Got to hand it to the Palestinians. They never seem to miss an opportunity to get on the wrong side of history. There is, now, in the (Christian) holy city of Bethlehem, a “house of condolences” for paleos to mourn the passing of a man who was, apparently, the best friend a terrorist [...]
