Christ Church Cathedral put up the display at their lawn on Monument Circle overnight. It shows statues of Mary, Joseph and Jesus in a cage. “On our lawn tonight we placed The Holy Family…in #ICE detention,” the church wrote on… Read More ›
Freedom of expression
“Black People Can’t Be Seen at Night Until They Smile” – Racist?
In a recent back and forth between Dr. James White, Vocab Malone, Urban Apologists and the Black Hebrew Israelites, the title of this article was borne out of a mess of circumstances that continue to balloon out of control. For… Read More ›
Reacting to Tommy Robinson at Speakers Corner
In this fantastic and comprehensive video, Br. Darren Hamza Myatt of EFDawah reacts to Tommy Robinson’s appearance at Hyde Park and clarifies claims about free speech and violence in a straight-forward and decisive manner. It’s a must watch. You can… Read More ›
Evidence that the current aggressive secularism (aka ‘muscular liberalism’) though undoubtedly aimed at Muslims can affect others as well.
One of Britain’s leading Strictly Orthodox rabbis has said state interference in religious education is “possibly the most serious” issue facing Jews in the UK since the expulsion ordered by Edward I over 700 years ago. Rabbi Shraga Feivel Zimmerman,… Read More ›
Defend Christ, Critique Islam “Ministry” in Chaos
Is your name Elizabeth Schofield? If you are, then questions surely need to be asked about your beliefs. See, earlier this year, the “ministry” that Elizabeth Schofield was a part of, held to the belief that women should be covered… Read More ›
Bigot Asks Not to Be Called a Bigot – Elizabeth Schofield
I would like to introduce one of my favourite Speaker’s Corner hecklers, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Schofield to something called the, “Streisand Effect“. It’s defined as: “The Streisand effect is the phenomenon whereby an attempt to hide, remove, or censor a piece… Read More ›
“Modern democracy is the tyranny of secular values”
Revd Peter Mullen is a British clergyman ordained in the Church of England. This is an extract from his hard-hitting article in The Salisbury Review. What he says applies with equal force to Muslims and traditional Jews of course. Democracy has no… Read More ›
Comments on Blogging Theology
Comments posted on this blog that are gratuitously offensive will be deleted on sight. Criticism of Islam for intellectually serious purposes is permitted. Some Christians (like Sam Shamoun) are unable to control their language and spew forth poison like a sewer…. Read More ›
Islam and the myth of French secularism
Mehdi Hasan on why “laicite” is an easy excuse for Muslim-bashing. From a recently proposed ban on Muslim women wearing burkinis to banning face veils in public, France has cracked down on Islamic practices in the public sphere. The French… Read More ›
Why Christianity is not compatible with democracy.
Modern democracy is the tyranny of secular values. by Rev Chris Mullen, reblogged from the Salisbury Review You know how it is when you get a puzzle buzzing in your brain and you can’t rest until, as they say, you’ve… Read More ›
What you missed today at Speakers’ Corner..
The great Dawah Man – he has a huge following on social media. I was particularly impressed by his expensive new jacket. Dawah pays! The even greater Hamza Andreas Tzortzis appeared today at Speakers’ Corner. Seen here debating a hapless atheist…. Read More ›
‘The inherent hypocrisy and double-standards of liberalism’s accusations against Islam’
by Yasir Qadhi, just posted on Facebook Every few months, something happens that demonstrates the inherent hypocrisy and double-standards of liberalism’s accusations against Islam. Of them is the claim that Muslims don’t believe in ‘freedom of speech’ since we don’t… Read More ›
Peter Hitchens: Think extremism’s a crime? You’ll change your mind when they come for YOU
An excellent article by Peter Hitchens, a traditional Christian, in today’s Mail on Sunday As an extremist, I am very worried about the planned Extremism Bill, which our Prime Minister is about to ram through Parliament. So should you be. You… Read More ›
A visitor to Speaker’s Corner gives his first impressions of the place
Today I met up with Ranj a new friend from Sweden who is visiting London (and Speakers Corner) for the very first time. His English is perfect so we were able to converse and join in with some of the debates… Read More ›
Is freedom of speech limited?
Fascinating discussions about the double standards operating in the West. Dawahman talks to people on the streets of Paris.
In Europe we have freedom of speech. Hurrah!
Actually no. Today, an 87 year old German woman, Ursula Haverbeck (above), was sentenced to 10 months in prison for ‘Holocaust heresy’. Agree with her views or not, she is being punished for having the wrong opinion about an historical event 70… Read More ›
Today at Speakers Corner, London
Animated Christian-Muslim conversation This gentleman (in hat) just became a Muslim alḥamdulillah!This man preaches about a Nigerian dude who he thinks is God incarnate. An English born-again Christian preaching Jesus. No one was paying him any attention. Another guy fascinated by… Read More ›
MP: use anti-terror powers on Christian teachers who say gay marriage is ‘wrong’
Today’s Telegraph reports: New Extremism Disruption Orders should be applied on those who “teach” traditionalist Christian views about marriage in the classroom New banning orders intended to clamp down on hate preachers and terrorist propagandists should be used against Christian… Read More ›
Roger Scruton: Why the Left hate
I was a big fan of Scruton in my teens. There is much wisdom in his analysis of the left in this interview.
Freedom of Expression Vs. Freedom from Insult
The recent attacks in France have stirred a debate about freedom of expression and the freedom to insult. In this insightful sermon, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ismail discusses the Islamic viewpoint.
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