For Muslims, the Quran imposes the obligation of Jihad on its followers – to struggle in the path of God.  It has come to justify holy war against anyone who fails to submit to Islam.  Indeed, the word “Islam” means submission to God.  Like most religious teachings, over the centuries “Jihad” has been reinterpreted so […]

The outbreak of war in Iran has resulted in the expected immediate denunciation from Pope Leo.  Hear me out.  Religious leaders, and Popes in particular, constantly preach for peace and love – it’s their job.  And that wouldn’t be a bad thing if they’d just keep their Roman noses out of politics. On March 1, […]