** FOR HE HAS SINNED

http://www.sfweekly.com/2009-07-29/news/for-he-has-sinned
FOR HE HAS SINNED
Peter Jamison
Two decades ago, an 11-year-old boy from the Bay Area was honored with an invitation most devout Catholics would envy. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, winner of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the developing world’s poor, was celebrating Mass at her order’s convent in Noe Valley. The [...]

** Sharia for all societies?

Top ten reasons why sharia is bad for all societies
http://europenews.dk/en/node/27229
James Arlandson

Traditional Muslims who understand the Quran and the hadith believe that sharia (Islamic law) expresses the highest and best goals for all societies. It is the will of Allah.
But is Islam just in its laws that Muhammad himself practiced and invented?
This article says no for [...]

** Guardians of virginity

The guardians of virginity are raping the daughters of Iran
Tarek Fateh – July 22, 2009 
National Post – Canada
When the Prague Spring failed in 1968, few people believed that the seeds of dissent that had been crushed under the weight of Soviet tanks would blossom 20 years later to bring about the demise of the [...]

** Friendliest Countries

World’s Friendliest Countries
David Sutton
Forbes.com
 

The country that once welcomed the tired, poor, huddled masses is now asking for a little reciprocation. And Canada,Germany and Australia are heeding the call.
 
They top a list of the countries most welcoming to expats. There, relocators have a relatively easy time befriending locals, joining a local community group and learning the [...]