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Prince Charles’ Islamic Environmentalism Not the Real Problem
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Brad Hirschfield
In a speech before the Oxford Center for Islamic Studies, Prince Charles of England declared “the Islamic world is the custodian of one of the greatest treasures of accumulated wisdom and spiritual knowledge available to humanity.” About that, there should be no question. From preserving the works of Aristotle and Plato when they were either…
Struggle Over Proposed Mosque In Staten Island
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Brad Hirschfield
A group called the Muslim American Society wants to build a mosque on the grounds of an old convent in Staten Island, New York. Having purchased the building from the church, they went before a packed community meeting last night to discuss their plans. It wasn’t pretty. Issues like this can bring out either the…
Gay Pride Precludes Israeli Gay Pride
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Brad Hirschfield
June is Gay Pride month, but sadly even those committed to the fullest and freest expression of individual identity are not immune from bashing Israel or a profound lack of moral courage. Organizers of the Madrid pride parade, said to be one of the world’s largest gay pride events, have disinvited the Israeli LGBT group…
Helen Thomas Retired, As Well She Should Have
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Brad Hirschfield
Helen Thomas has resigned, effective immediately, from her position as a syndicated columnist for the Hearst Corporation. The step, taken in the aftermath of her recent comments suggesting that Jews should get out of Israel and “go back home, to Poland or Germany”, should be welcomed by all intelligent people. Unlike many in the Jewish…
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