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Sarah Palin's Ammo for Al Qaeda

The recent ABC News interview of Sarah Palin by Charlie Gibson really took me by surprise. She said going to Iraq was part of God's plan. Now first and foremost it is an established fact that this war was...

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Jihad

The literal meaning of the Arabic word "jihad" is "struggle." However, its most common use is for a holy war, an Islamic equivalent to a Crusade. As a result, the word "jihad" carries connotations of the sack...

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Urban II: the pope who launched the "Holy War"

He was born around 1035 to a noble family in northern France. After Gregory's death and the short papacy of Victor III, Urban was elected pope on March 12, 1088, but was in exile at the time. He continued to...

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War in God's Name

Gunfire pierces through the night and screams arise throughout the fight. A child hides under the bed dying voices in his head whistling bombs light the sky and he wonders if he'll die. Forgive us, Lord, for...

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