For years, politicians and reporters have reminded us that Muslims are the real victims of Islamic terrorist attacks, since these attacks invariably lead to the specter of an anti-Muslim backlash. Following the latest ISIS-inspired bloodbath in New York City, however, major news outlets have informed readers of the plight of a new victim of Islamic […]
David Wood Video: Predictable Jihad
In March of this year, I explained why vehicular jihad would rapidly increase in popularity. Jihadis wasted no time in proving me right. Jihad is becoming thoroughly predictable. In support of ISIS, Sayfullo Saipov, who immigrated to the United States from Uzbekistan, rented a truck from Home Depot. On October 31, 2017, he drove the […]
What The Walking Dead Taught Us About Islam
Following the introduction of a Muslim character at the end of Season 7, the Season 8 premier of “The Walking Dead” introduced the show’s second Muslim character. But when the writers started explaining the Quran to us, it wasn’t long before they made some standard blunders. Let’s take a closer look.
Whitewashing Islam: Qasim Rashid on Women in the Quran
The Independent recently published an article entitled, “How the Teachings of Islam Could Help Us Prevent More Sexual Abuse Scandals,” by Qasim Rashid (an apologist for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community). Rashid argues that the Qur’an and the teachings of Muhammad would be a tremendous benefit to women in the West. In a previous video, I […]
David Wood video: How Islam can prevent sexual abuse scandals (thanks, Qasim Rashid!)
The superlatively brilliant David Wood takes apart the jaw-droppingly dishonest article by Islamic apologist Qasim Rashid, ““How the teachings of Islam could help us prevent more sexual abuse scandals.” Wood says: “You have to hand it to Qasim. Whatever he lacks in honesty and integrity, he more than makes up for in arrogance and stupidity.” […]
Video: Robert Spencer vs. Richard Spencer: Counter-Jihad vs. White Supremacy
“A number of journalists and bloggers have confused counter-jihadist Robert Spencer with white supremacist Richard Spencer, just as they confuse opposition to jihad terror with racism. In this video, Robert Spencer and David Wood discuss the differences between opposing terrorism and promoting race-based bigotry.”
David Wood video: Famous Last Words of Jesus, Muhammad, and Nabeel Qureshi
“We can learn a lot about what’s most important to a person by pondering his last words. In this video, David Wood discusses the parting thoughts of Jesus, Muhammad, and Nabeel Qureshi.” Brilliant, and enlightening. Watch.
Debate video: David Wood and Robert Spencer vs. two Shia scholars on “Does the Qur’an promote peace?”
On August 19, David Wood and I debated Shia scholars Shaykh Sakhawat Hussain and Sayyid Atiq Ebady in Philadelphia on the question, “Does the Quran promote peace?” I received this email from Sayyid Atiq the day after the debate: Hello Mr. Spencer, Thank you for accepting our invitation and attending the debate. I genuinely appreciate […]
David Wood and Robert Spencer video: Pretending to Be Muslims (Quran 9:56-57)
“In Surah 9, verses 56-57 of the Quran, we read about people in the early Islamic community who were pretending to be Muslims because they were afraid of being killed by Muslims. But if Islam is a religion of peace, why would anyone need to pretend to be a Muslim out of a concern for […]
David Wood and Robert Spencer video: Allah: The Author of Islamophobia
David Wood explains: “Politicians and the media often accuse Western critics of Islam of spreading Islamophobia (the irrational fear of Islam). When we turn to Islam’s most trusted sources, however, we find that Islamophobia has a different source—namely, Allah himself.”
Please help David Wood and his family
David Wood, as many of you know, is an Islamocritic with an astonishing breadth of knowledge, as well as unparalleled wit and eloquence. He is also a man of immense generosity and depth of spirit. Please help him and his family now. “Wood Trip to MTM Conference“: Our two youngest sons, Reid and Paley, have […]
David Wood Video: The Purpose of Debating Islam and Jihad: A Reply to Dr. Craig Considine
Recently, some people on Twitter suggested that Craig Considine, an Islamic apologist I’ve written about several times (see here and here), debate either the brilliant David Wood or me. I readily agreed, and David suggested a four-man debate, with Considine and Reza Aslan on one side and Wood and me on the other. That was […]
David Wood video: Fact-checking “10 Lies You Were Told about Islam”
David Wood of Answering Muslims fact-checks the viral video “10 Lies You Were Told about Islam,” which (surprise, surprise) turns out to be full of lies itself.
Video: CNN says Islamic State imitating Vikings, Vlad the Impaler
CNN whitewashes jihad, David Wood eviscerates CNN.
Video: David Wood on the Qur’an and the Siege of Paris
The always superb David Wood of Answering Muslims takes apart some of the recent obfuscations from the media and political elites regarding the Paris jihad attacks.
Is Allah the worst communicator ever?
A tragic tale of a stuttering, stammering, feeble deity. Another superb video by the great David Wood of Answering Muslims.
David Wood and Osama Abdallah debate: Is the Islamic State Islamic?
The answer would be obvious were it not for the denial and obfuscation of Western political and religious (Muslim and non-Muslim) leaders. In this intriguing debate, Osama Abdallah spreads more of that fog, but David Wood clears it away.