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Did Slavery Build this Nation?: Islam vs Christianity

By JD Miller on Sat, 10/25/25

Link: No, Mehdi Hasan, slavery didn’t build America

The article points out that slavery was evil. It also argues it is not a feature of capitalism and that slavery was not a net benefit to the United States economy.

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Is President Obama wise to refuse to refer to Islamic Terrorists as "Islamic?"

By Ed Vasicek on Thu, 02/19/15

The President has been criticized for only praising Islam and never referring to terrorists as Islamic Terrorists. The President has the responsibility of protecting all Americans, and he is obviously concerned that Non-Muslim Americans do not start perpetrating acts of violence on Muslim Americans in retaliation for what is happening elsewhere. George W. Bush had similar concerns.

In the west -- in 25 years-- do you think Islam will have as much or more influence than the church?

By Ed Vasicek on Thu, 08/14/14

It is impossible to predict the future beyond what the Bible reveals about the End Times. But, assuming that the Lord does not return during the next 25 years, what will be the influence of Islam compared to the influence of Christianity in the west. By “the west,” we mean Europe (i.e., most of Europe, not necessarily every nation in Europe) and North America (US, Canada, Mexico).

In the poll, we are assuming already that Europe will be more influenced than North America, so the question is not so much about which will be more. The comparison is between Islam and Christianity.

Opinion: The reality of Islamophobia

By dcbii on Mon, 09/17/12

My Take: It’s time for Islamophobic evangelicals to choose

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