Aren’t All Religions Legitimate?
On a recent radio show, a question was put to me, a familiar question that Christian apologists hear quite often: “Bob, I have a friend who insists that all religions are equally legitimate. He…
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Terror, President Obama and Groundhog Day
Note: This was originally a Facebook post which I put up at around 2:30 in the morning. When I have trouble sleeping, I watch some TV and that helps me sleep. Not so with this…
Admitting Nidal Hassan’s Killings Were Terrorism Is Against Obama’s Narrative
Originally published by Communities Digital News SAN DIEGO, October 11, 2014 — A series of murders that the Defense Department under our Commander-in-Chief, Barack Obama labeled “work place violence” is back in the news. Recently, convicted Fort…
Oklahoma Beheading: A Muslim By Any Other Name Is Just As Fatal
Originally published by Communities Digital News SAN DIEGO, October 2, 2014 — Once again there is horrific violence at the hands of a Muslim. Once again we are told that it is not an act of terrorism….
Obama On ISIS: Is The Islamic State Really Unrelated to Islam?
Originally published by Communities Digital News SAN DIEGO, August 27, 2014 — “Let’s be clear about ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant),” President Obama said firmly last week after confirmation that the terrorist organization…
Can The Trinity Be Found In The Old Testament?
Do the Old and New Testaments really talk about the same God? Not according to Orthodox Jews. In fact, they would insist that the testaments do not even agree on the general concept of God….
Can A Jew Believe In Jesus And Still Be Jewish?
In 2007, The 700 Club did a story about my college age conversion from Judaism to Christianity. Their brief biographical documentary, referred to me as a “Jew for Jesus.” My story is interesting…
Pakistani Woman Murdered In ‘Honor Killing’
Originally published by Communities Digital News SAN DIEGO, May 28, 2014 —When a woman falls in love and gets married, her story is often considered a blessing with a fairy tale type, happily-ever-after ending. Unfortunately,…
Militant Islamic Violence: Response To a Video, or Ideology?
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, September 20, 2012 — “Islam is a religion of peace.” We’ve heard that repeatedly since 9/11. This past turbulent week, the point has been driven home…
Fort Hood Revisited: What’s In a Name?
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2011 —Central Texas Congressman John Carter (R-TX), is one of several pushing for a bill in Congress that would award the 43 victims of…
Romney, Perry, Mormons, and Evangelicals
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, October 18, 2011—Yes, once again, that electrically charged subject of religion continues to dominate our election. The latest is from Rev. Robert Jeffress of First Baptist…
Can Books Be Burned Even Without Fire?
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times. An earlier version appeared in San Diego Rostra under a different name also written by Bob Siegel SAN DIEGO, April 7, 2011 —Well, he did it! He did…
News Reactions To a Jewish Family Murdered: Has The Pen Become Mightier Than the Sword?
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2011 —On March 13, a 12-year-old Israeli girl living in the West Bank settlement of Itamar returned home from a youth event only to…
Other Religions Claim The Same Thing
Central to the skeptic’s objection to Christianity is the audacity of Christians claiming not only that their own religion is true, but that all other religions are false. Although I believe Christians should generally be…
If You Feel Sharia Law Is Not Coming, Maybe You Should Lie Down Until The Feeling Goes Away
Who says we have to wait for Muslims to conquer the Western World to impose Sharia Law? A kind of Sharia law is already upon us. Now mind you, Muslims by themselves would not be…
Pakistani Court Sentences Christian Woman With Capital Punishment
Published by Communities At Washington Times, 11-12-10 According to the UK Telegraph and BBC News (Nov. 12, 2010) Asia Bibi, a 45-year-old Christian woman and mother of five, has been condemned by a Pakistani court…
Israel Accused Of Being A Racist Nation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under pressure from the Obama administration to have peace talks with people who want Israel dead, tried to offer a deal to the Palestinians. Here’s the deal: Israel will discontinue the…
Is Book Burning Encouraged In The Bible?
A very interesting question was submitted by one of my readers in relation to the whole Koran burning controversy, specifically, my objection to the book burning despite a very personal, critical view of the Koran:…
Obama Explains America’s Fear Of Muslims
September 14, 2010 Have you been confused? Are you wondering why all this unfounded paranoia toward the beautiful religion of peace wreaks havoc upon our over reacting country? Well be of good cheer! Barry the…
Koran Burning Controversy: Unpacking Contradictory Items That Do Not Fit Well In The Same Suitcase
Originally published by San Diego Rostra September 10, 2010 I have written much about Islam but this is my first (and hopefully last) piece on the infamous Terry Jones’ saga. Rarely do we see one…