ONLY MUSLIMS ALLOWED
Relocating from one country to another when one doesn’t know the language or customs of the new country is very trying. It is understandable why an immigrant would tend to live among fellow countrymen.
For well over 100 years America has been a melting pot welcoming immigrants seeking a better life. The vast majority of immigrants have strived to blend in, learn English and abide by our laws and customs. It appears that this does not seem to apply to many people of the Islamic faith. There are a growing number of instances in America where Muslims have been trying to establish Muslim areas as they have in France.
In France, in 2004, there were in excess of 750 Muslim Only Areas that function autonomously where the French government has no control. These Muslim only areas are virtually states within a country were Sharia (Islamic) law takes precedent over French law.
Canada is another example of Islamists exploiting the legal system. In 1991 Ontario passed the “Arbitration Act.” This act allowed religious designated arbitrators to settle disputes so long as the result did not contradict Canadian law. Several years later the Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty, stated that religious-based arbitrations "threaten our common ground," and announced, "There will be no Shari‘a law in Ontario. There will be one law for all Ontarians,” and submitted legislation eliminating all religious arbitration.
Webster’s Dictionary defines an enclave as a place surrounded entirely by the territory of another power. Here in the USA Muslim groups have petitioned to establish enclaves in which they can uphold and enforce greater compliance to Islamic (Shari’a) law. They argue for their religious right to live by Shari’a law.
There are a significant number of clashes between the two set of laws, such as forced marriages, the minimum age of brides, and whether wives and daughters may enjoy equal inheritance. Then, according to Shari’a law, a women needs four male witnesses to testify seeing her being raped to prove her accusation. Also, traditional schools of Islamic jurisprudence are unanimous in holding that conversion away from Islam by a male Muslim is punishable by death. Does that mean Americans would be required to enforce Shari;a law’s death penalty for converts?
There are numerous Muslim communities throughout America. One such organization, Muslims of the Americas (MOA), admits to owning at least 22 villages around the country which operate under names like “Islamberg,” “Holy Islamville” and “Aliville” These Muslim-only lands are open to outsiders only during planned outreach events. The Department of Homeland Security says that MOA is linked to a Pakistani terrorist group. The Christian Action Network (http://www.christianaction.org/) alleges via videotape that MOA compounds are used for paramilitary training.
There are groups that are promoting the creation of Islamic enclaves on U.S. soil. One such group is, Ummah, which is looking to create autonomous Muslim regions in the U.S.A. The FBI describes the Ummah as a "nationwide radical fundamentalist group consisting mainly of African-Americans" whose goal is to create "a separate, sovereign Islamic state within the borders of the United States, governed by Shari'a law.”
Muslim areas have been established in most of our 52 states such as Oak Hill, California, Hancock and Deposit, New York, Houston, Texas, Baltimore, Maryland and in Kentucky and Massachusetts. In some states there are multiple Muslim only areas .
The leaders of a number of these areas have been linked to terrorist organizations. One such organization is As-Sabigun, headed by Imam Abduk Alim Musa who is very honest about his disturbing objectives. The group's website calls for installing Islamic law worldwide.
I cannot imagine a group, within the USA, being allowed the authority to restrict access to government streets or roads based on religious or ethnic criteria. Just like in France this is just what is likely to happen if a true enclave is permitted/
We cannot permit any Muslim group to have autonomous control of an area, enclave, to the degree that Sharia law supersedes state or federal law. There must be one law for all Americans and legal immigrants. How do we maintain ONE LAW for all? Speak out and notify your representatives.
Ed Ziegler Columnist Brooklyn13@Embarqmail.com
“The secret to happiness is freedom..The secret to freedom is courage.” Thucydides
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Free Speech Slipping Away
Here in the good old U. S of A too many people feel that the “War on Terrorism” is not of real concern. No matter how you feel about the war take a moment and consider the importance of FREE SPEECH.
I believe all Americans are proud of our freedom. I think it is reasonable to state that “Free Speech” is at the heart of our freedom. If we were to lose the right to Free Speech we would be losing this cherished freedom.
There are current events that are leaning toward limiting our free speech. At this point some people will pooh – pooh such comments. After reading this article decide if the threat could be real.
What? You say. Free speech cannot be in jeopardy in a democracy. That is exactly what is happening in the Netherlands. A Member of Parliament, Geert Wilders, is on trial for blasphemy, after exercising his free speech. He is charged with incitement and discrimination against Muslims. He produced a video “Fitna” that presented Islam in a negative light by presenting passages copied from the Quran.
In February 2008, the newspaper “De Telegraaf” reported that an affiliate of Al-Qaeda had given orders for the assassination of MP Geert Wilders He must be 'slaughtered' because he has insulted Islam and the prophet Mohammed even though his quotes are from the Quran.
You say the Wilder situation is highly unusual. On September 20, 2009 “dailymail.com” reported that a Muslim woman complained to police that she had been offended by comments made by Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang, Christian hotel owners in England. The Vogelenzang have been charged under public order laws with using ‘threatening, abusive or insulting words’ that were ‘religiously aggravated’.
You say not in America? Think again a man in St. Cloud, Minnesota will have a court hearing for posting insulting cartoons of Mohammad. However Stearns County Attorney, Janelle Kendall, and Benton County Attorney, Robert Raupp, in separate letters to St. Cloud City Attorney, Jan Petersen, said the cartoons showing the Prophet Muhammad having sex with animals represented protected speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
Since 1999 Pakistan and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (56 Islamic states) sponsored an anti-blasphemy resolution at the United Nations. When the resolution was amended to include other religions in addition to Islam a non-binding version was approved, by the UN Human Rights Council.
If you have the slightest desire to retain free speech in the good old US of A listen to (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji-qdC5zYd4 ) CNN’s Lou Dobbs presentation about the UN’s pending action on passing a binding resolution on all member countries, including the USA, to combat defamation of religion.
On October 19, 2009 “World Net Daily” reported that a proposal sponsored by our White House administration and Egypt submitted as a resolution at the United Nations that purports to seek protection for "freedom of opinion and expression." Actually it is a call for a worldwide crackdown of freedom of speech and a mandate for nations to ensure "that relevant national legislation complies with international human rights obligations" – a clear threat to the first amendment, according to critics.
The resolution was approved by the U.N. Human Rights Council as a first step in its process through the international organization. It demands that all nations condemn and criminalize "any advocasy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence."
How on earth could our government agree with, no less sponsor a resolution that could take away our freedom of speech? “Incitement” and “hatred” are in the eye of the beholder. Imagine being put on trial by our Federal government for speaking the truth to the displeasure of Muslims. Remember fanatic Muslims are known to call for the death of blasphemers.
Here is an example of political correctness adding to the erosion, here in America, of our free speech is as follows.Dr. Walid Phares, is an American scholar born in Beirut and is a senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies where he focuses on Middle East history, politics and global terrorism. Dr. Phares said that the Arab media use terms such as Islamic terrorists and Muslim Jihadist while the Obama administration forbids their use. Dr. Phares asked “how can you fight an enemy that you cannot call by name?”
It seems that our government has lost sight of or interest in the first amendment of the United States Constitution which prohibit the making of any law infringing on free speech or infringing on freedom of the press.. I do not believe that our administration has the right to take away our freedom of speech. What will they take away next from the American citizen?
The first step in defending free speech is to look for sources of objective, reliable information. For a list of informative sites e-mail me at Brooklyn13@embarqmail.com Notify me for a list of informative sites. Then make your opinions heard along with all the American people. Do nothing and you are asking to lose our freedom.
I believe all Americans are proud of our freedom. I think it is reasonable to state that “Free Speech” is at the heart of our freedom. If we were to lose the right to Free Speech we would be losing this cherished freedom.
There are current events that are leaning toward limiting our free speech. At this point some people will pooh – pooh such comments. After reading this article decide if the threat could be real.
What? You say. Free speech cannot be in jeopardy in a democracy. That is exactly what is happening in the Netherlands. A Member of Parliament, Geert Wilders, is on trial for blasphemy, after exercising his free speech. He is charged with incitement and discrimination against Muslims. He produced a video “Fitna” that presented Islam in a negative light by presenting passages copied from the Quran.
In February 2008, the newspaper “De Telegraaf” reported that an affiliate of Al-Qaeda had given orders for the assassination of MP Geert Wilders He must be 'slaughtered' because he has insulted Islam and the prophet Mohammed even though his quotes are from the Quran.
You say the Wilder situation is highly unusual. On September 20, 2009 “dailymail.com” reported that a Muslim woman complained to police that she had been offended by comments made by Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang, Christian hotel owners in England. The Vogelenzang have been charged under public order laws with using ‘threatening, abusive or insulting words’ that were ‘religiously aggravated’.
You say not in America? Think again a man in St. Cloud, Minnesota will have a court hearing for posting insulting cartoons of Mohammad. However Stearns County Attorney, Janelle Kendall, and Benton County Attorney, Robert Raupp, in separate letters to St. Cloud City Attorney, Jan Petersen, said the cartoons showing the Prophet Muhammad having sex with animals represented protected speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
Since 1999 Pakistan and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (56 Islamic states) sponsored an anti-blasphemy resolution at the United Nations. When the resolution was amended to include other religions in addition to Islam a non-binding version was approved, by the UN Human Rights Council.
If you have the slightest desire to retain free speech in the good old US of A listen to (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji-qdC5zYd4 ) CNN’s Lou Dobbs presentation about the UN’s pending action on passing a binding resolution on all member countries, including the USA, to combat defamation of religion.
On October 19, 2009 “World Net Daily” reported that a proposal sponsored by our White House administration and Egypt submitted as a resolution at the United Nations that purports to seek protection for "freedom of opinion and expression." Actually it is a call for a worldwide crackdown of freedom of speech and a mandate for nations to ensure "that relevant national legislation complies with international human rights obligations" – a clear threat to the first amendment, according to critics.
The resolution was approved by the U.N. Human Rights Council as a first step in its process through the international organization. It demands that all nations condemn and criminalize "any advocasy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence."
How on earth could our government agree with, no less sponsor a resolution that could take away our freedom of speech? “Incitement” and “hatred” are in the eye of the beholder. Imagine being put on trial by our Federal government for speaking the truth to the displeasure of Muslims. Remember fanatic Muslims are known to call for the death of blasphemers.
Here is an example of political correctness adding to the erosion, here in America, of our free speech is as follows.Dr. Walid Phares, is an American scholar born in Beirut and is a senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies where he focuses on Middle East history, politics and global terrorism. Dr. Phares said that the Arab media use terms such as Islamic terrorists and Muslim Jihadist while the Obama administration forbids their use. Dr. Phares asked “how can you fight an enemy that you cannot call by name?”
It seems that our government has lost sight of or interest in the first amendment of the United States Constitution which prohibit the making of any law infringing on free speech or infringing on freedom of the press.. I do not believe that our administration has the right to take away our freedom of speech. What will they take away next from the American citizen?
The first step in defending free speech is to look for sources of objective, reliable information. For a list of informative sites e-mail me at Brooklyn13@embarqmail.com Notify me for a list of informative sites. Then make your opinions heard along with all the American people. Do nothing and you are asking to lose our freedom.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
POLITICAL CORRECTNESS
At first glance, being politically correct appears to be the proper thing to do and not be a big deal. The question is, is there a down side to political correctness?
From Wikipedia encyclopedia’s definition. Political correctness and politically correct type terms are the terms applied to language, ideas, policies, and behavior meant to enforce ideological conformity to an orthodox authority. From this definition I would say that political correctness can be a VERY BIG DEAL particularly if you are required to conform to someone else’s beliefs and jeopardize or give up your beliefs and freedom. .
Our U.S. government and many of our politicians are taking action in the name of political correctness. But is it the smart thing to do and does it protect our freedom and democracy?
On October 2,2007 a resolution in the US House of Representatives called, "Recognizing Commencement of Ramadan and Commending Muslims for Their Faith" passed by a 376-0 vote. The measure was called "a sign of respect and recognition," by Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison, a co-sponsor of the resolution. He added, "It’s a very American thing to do. We are a nation of religious tolerance and religious inclusion." For your information Minnesota has a very large Muslim population.
Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) said “This resolution is an example of the degree to which political correctness has captured the political and media elite in this country,” He also said “The problem is that any attempt to do so for Christians or Jews is immediately condemned as ‘breaching’ the non-existent line between church and state by the same elite.” I do not believe that our government has ever voted on recognizing any other religion.
On November 21, 2006 a number of passengers on the US Airways flight 300 alerted the crew that six Muslim men, Imams, were acting suspiciously, taking seats other than those assigned and supposedly spouting anti-American rhetoric. The crew and a US Marshal concurred with the passengers’ concerns and made the six depart from the plane.
After the group of six Muslim imams filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against US Airways and unknown (John Doe) passengers, Rep Peter King, New, York and Rep. Steve Pearce, New Mexico, sponsored a provision to the Homeland Security legislation that would protect the public from being sued for reporting behavior that may lead to a terrorist attack. There are a number of terrorist arrests that were made as a result of citizens notifying the authorities about questionable occurrences. What would have happened if these citizens feared being sued?
It seems that the majority of our legislators caved in to political correctness and did not pass the legislation. The rejection of the John Doe bill will work against the Homeland Security’s needs and the safety of Americans.
Random House was to publish an historical novel by Sherry Jones, titled "The Jewel of Medina." on August 12, 2008. Although the rights to publish cost Random House $100,000 the book’s publication was canceled, according to Random House, because the Muslim community might be offended.
On March 30, 2009 the “Telegraph” reported that the European Union has drawn up guidelines advising government spokesmen to refrain from linking Islam and terrorism.
Brussels officials have confirmed the existence of a classified handbook which offers "non-offensive" phrases in place of terms such as "jihad", "Islamic" or "fundamentalist".
On March 3, 2009 “The Washington Post” reported that U.S. government speechwriters and other staff were notified to use "Overseas Contingency Operation" instead of terms such as Global War on Terror. On March 30, 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the Obama administration has indeed abandoned the term “war on terror." If it is not a war then what are we fighting?
If most of the terrorist are Muslim and proclaim themselves as such, and freely state they are fighting their Jihad, why can’t we? When, ever, in history did any military feel obligated to be politically correct and appease their mortal enemy? Why do all the politically correct actions or lack thereof appear only to appease Muslims? What will we be asked to call Muslim suicide Bombers, Terrorist, Islamists, Jihadists and murderers of civilians-- “freedom fighters?” Let you congress representatives know you are not happy with “Political Correctness” when it undermines our safety or freedom, no matter how slightly.
From Wikipedia encyclopedia’s definition. Political correctness and politically correct type terms are the terms applied to language, ideas, policies, and behavior meant to enforce ideological conformity to an orthodox authority. From this definition I would say that political correctness can be a VERY BIG DEAL particularly if you are required to conform to someone else’s beliefs and jeopardize or give up your beliefs and freedom. .
Our U.S. government and many of our politicians are taking action in the name of political correctness. But is it the smart thing to do and does it protect our freedom and democracy?
On October 2,2007 a resolution in the US House of Representatives called, "Recognizing Commencement of Ramadan and Commending Muslims for Their Faith" passed by a 376-0 vote. The measure was called "a sign of respect and recognition," by Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison, a co-sponsor of the resolution. He added, "It’s a very American thing to do. We are a nation of religious tolerance and religious inclusion." For your information Minnesota has a very large Muslim population.
Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) said “This resolution is an example of the degree to which political correctness has captured the political and media elite in this country,” He also said “The problem is that any attempt to do so for Christians or Jews is immediately condemned as ‘breaching’ the non-existent line between church and state by the same elite.” I do not believe that our government has ever voted on recognizing any other religion.
On November 21, 2006 a number of passengers on the US Airways flight 300 alerted the crew that six Muslim men, Imams, were acting suspiciously, taking seats other than those assigned and supposedly spouting anti-American rhetoric. The crew and a US Marshal concurred with the passengers’ concerns and made the six depart from the plane.
After the group of six Muslim imams filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against US Airways and unknown (John Doe) passengers, Rep Peter King, New, York and Rep. Steve Pearce, New Mexico, sponsored a provision to the Homeland Security legislation that would protect the public from being sued for reporting behavior that may lead to a terrorist attack. There are a number of terrorist arrests that were made as a result of citizens notifying the authorities about questionable occurrences. What would have happened if these citizens feared being sued?
It seems that the majority of our legislators caved in to political correctness and did not pass the legislation. The rejection of the John Doe bill will work against the Homeland Security’s needs and the safety of Americans.
Random House was to publish an historical novel by Sherry Jones, titled "The Jewel of Medina." on August 12, 2008. Although the rights to publish cost Random House $100,000 the book’s publication was canceled, according to Random House, because the Muslim community might be offended.
On March 30, 2009 the “Telegraph” reported that the European Union has drawn up guidelines advising government spokesmen to refrain from linking Islam and terrorism.
Brussels officials have confirmed the existence of a classified handbook which offers "non-offensive" phrases in place of terms such as "jihad", "Islamic" or "fundamentalist".
On March 3, 2009 “The Washington Post” reported that U.S. government speechwriters and other staff were notified to use "Overseas Contingency Operation" instead of terms such as Global War on Terror. On March 30, 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the Obama administration has indeed abandoned the term “war on terror." If it is not a war then what are we fighting?
If most of the terrorist are Muslim and proclaim themselves as such, and freely state they are fighting their Jihad, why can’t we? When, ever, in history did any military feel obligated to be politically correct and appease their mortal enemy? Why do all the politically correct actions or lack thereof appear only to appease Muslims? What will we be asked to call Muslim suicide Bombers, Terrorist, Islamists, Jihadists and murderers of civilians-- “freedom fighters?” Let you congress representatives know you are not happy with “Political Correctness” when it undermines our safety or freedom, no matter how slightly.
A HOLOCAUST IN THE MAKING
If you were born in Europe between 1930 and 1945, and were Jewish, it is highly probable that you and your family would have been sent to a concentration camp and murdered along with 6,000,000 other Jewish people. A holocaust does not occur over night. It is something that builds from lies and distortion. Then it grows into hate and escalates to violence and murder.
On November 22, 2009 Abraham Foxman, Director of THE “Anti-Defamation League,” reported “we face immense challenges, some of the kind that we haven't encountered for decades. First, for us as a Jewish community, is the challenge of global anti-Semitism, reaching a peak this year that we haven't seen since the tragic days of World War II.”
The Jewish people may well be facing another Holocaust one that is void of death machines such as gas chambers/ incinerators. Although through the stimulation of words, individuals and groups can replace the death machines. Below are a few examples of what may be the steps along the path to a Holocaust for Jews.
On March 1, 1999, a Federal District court in Brooklyn sentenced Ghazi Ibrahim Abu Maizar. His crime, conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction. After his arrest, Abu Maizar told an FBI agent that he had decided to detonate the bomb on a subway line that runs from Manhattan to Coney Island. "because there are a lot of Jews that ride that train." At the trial, Abu Maizar said he hopes to kill "as many Jews as he could. “
On Jan 7, 2010 The Associated Press reported about an instance on a Delta flight from Miami to Detroit. According to a witness Mansor Mohammad Asad, 43, repeatedly yelled “I'm Palestinian and I want to kill all the Jews.“ Asad was removed from the plane and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
On January 28, 2010 “The Brooklyn” paper reported that Karen Guilbert, while walking her daughter to school along Sixth Avenue in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, NY, found the street was littered with strips of papers reading “KILL JEWS” Karen recalls that in October of 2009 she picked up similar slips that read “KILL JEWS.”
It was reported by the “Orange County Reporter” that on Feb 8, 2010 a group of students with Middle Eastern names disrupted a speech given by the Israeli Ambassador, Michael Oren, at the University of California, Irvine. This may seem to be of minor concern. However, this is a common occurrence when the speaker is pro-Israel or anti-Jihad. Many universities have experienced such disruptions by groups such as the Muslim Student Association, a group which has been linked to the notorious Muslim Brotherhood.
Associated Press reported that on February 20, 2010 the largest synagogue in Egypt – the only one that still conducts High Holy Day services – was the target of an attempted bombing. Also, due to the sharp rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes Jews are leaving cities across Europe such as Malmo, Sweden where they were taken in after World War II and treated with respect.
The above anti-Jewish sentiments being expressed are but a very small sampling of the hate being spread. There are lies such as the killing of Christian children to make matzo. How about the one that Israel is harvesting Palestinian organs? Then blaming the Jews for the war in Iraq. Better yet claiming the Jews caused the 9/11catstrophies even though Islamic terrorists hijacked the airplanes and Islamists joyfully and repeatedly take credit for the events
With the warning by ADL of the rise in anti-Semitism, with claims the Jewish people are controlling our government, and the continuous barrage of hatred spewed out by the Islamic world, Jews need to become actively involved counteracting the lies. Let us remember what happened in the 30’s and 40’s when we did not act.
Now this hatred is seen around the world, even in the halls of the UN. Then add the reality that so many fanatic Islamist religious leaders, world-wide, are preaching the same call to arms as the Egyptian cleric, Zaghloul Al-Naggar, who stated on January 6, 2009 during a TV interview “I Am 'Absolutely' Calling To Wage Jihad Against the Jews.”
Every Jew should face the fact that the Jewish people are facing anti-Semitism the likes of which not seen since the 30’s and 40’s in Europe. Jews need to speak up regularly in self defense against the daily barrage of hateful lies. Not just for the Holocaust Remembrance Day, but every day, let everyone remember the full meaning of “NEVER AGAIN” and take it to heart.
On November 22, 2009 Abraham Foxman, Director of THE “Anti-Defamation League,” reported “we face immense challenges, some of the kind that we haven't encountered for decades. First, for us as a Jewish community, is the challenge of global anti-Semitism, reaching a peak this year that we haven't seen since the tragic days of World War II.”
The Jewish people may well be facing another Holocaust one that is void of death machines such as gas chambers/ incinerators. Although through the stimulation of words, individuals and groups can replace the death machines. Below are a few examples of what may be the steps along the path to a Holocaust for Jews.
On March 1, 1999, a Federal District court in Brooklyn sentenced Ghazi Ibrahim Abu Maizar. His crime, conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction. After his arrest, Abu Maizar told an FBI agent that he had decided to detonate the bomb on a subway line that runs from Manhattan to Coney Island. "because there are a lot of Jews that ride that train." At the trial, Abu Maizar said he hopes to kill "as many Jews as he could. “
On Jan 7, 2010 The Associated Press reported about an instance on a Delta flight from Miami to Detroit. According to a witness Mansor Mohammad Asad, 43, repeatedly yelled “I'm Palestinian and I want to kill all the Jews.“ Asad was removed from the plane and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
On January 28, 2010 “The Brooklyn” paper reported that Karen Guilbert, while walking her daughter to school along Sixth Avenue in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, NY, found the street was littered with strips of papers reading “KILL JEWS” Karen recalls that in October of 2009 she picked up similar slips that read “KILL JEWS.”
It was reported by the “Orange County Reporter” that on Feb 8, 2010 a group of students with Middle Eastern names disrupted a speech given by the Israeli Ambassador, Michael Oren, at the University of California, Irvine. This may seem to be of minor concern. However, this is a common occurrence when the speaker is pro-Israel or anti-Jihad. Many universities have experienced such disruptions by groups such as the Muslim Student Association, a group which has been linked to the notorious Muslim Brotherhood.
Associated Press reported that on February 20, 2010 the largest synagogue in Egypt – the only one that still conducts High Holy Day services – was the target of an attempted bombing. Also, due to the sharp rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes Jews are leaving cities across Europe such as Malmo, Sweden where they were taken in after World War II and treated with respect.
The above anti-Jewish sentiments being expressed are but a very small sampling of the hate being spread. There are lies such as the killing of Christian children to make matzo. How about the one that Israel is harvesting Palestinian organs? Then blaming the Jews for the war in Iraq. Better yet claiming the Jews caused the 9/11catstrophies even though Islamic terrorists hijacked the airplanes and Islamists joyfully and repeatedly take credit for the events
With the warning by ADL of the rise in anti-Semitism, with claims the Jewish people are controlling our government, and the continuous barrage of hatred spewed out by the Islamic world, Jews need to become actively involved counteracting the lies. Let us remember what happened in the 30’s and 40’s when we did not act.
Now this hatred is seen around the world, even in the halls of the UN. Then add the reality that so many fanatic Islamist religious leaders, world-wide, are preaching the same call to arms as the Egyptian cleric, Zaghloul Al-Naggar, who stated on January 6, 2009 during a TV interview “I Am 'Absolutely' Calling To Wage Jihad Against the Jews.”
Every Jew should face the fact that the Jewish people are facing anti-Semitism the likes of which not seen since the 30’s and 40’s in Europe. Jews need to speak up regularly in self defense against the daily barrage of hateful lies. Not just for the Holocaust Remembrance Day, but every day, let everyone remember the full meaning of “NEVER AGAIN” and take it to heart.
ENEMIES IN OUR UNIVERSITIES
The education one is exposed to is very important, particularly in an individual’s formative years. The seeds planted in the student form the person they become. Teachers can have a profound impact on a pupil’s opinions.
There are instructors in our universities who have exhibited strong opinions in favor of our mortal enemies, such as Hamas, Hezbollah and the Muslim Brotherhood, which is dedicated in its own words to "eliminating and destroying Western civilization.”
When teaching, these instructors are known to present their personal opinions even when it is clearly outside of the course’s venue. Some have been linked with Jihadists groups.
Columbia University seems to have a preponderance of instructors who seem highly biased toward the Arab world and/or against the USA, Israel and Jews. There is Hamid Dabash, Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature, who was reported by a student as saying “If I was going to deny the atrocities' committed against the Palestinians, I could get out of his class." Then Joseph Massad allegedly asked one student, Tony Schoenfeld, an Israeli military veteran, "How many Palestinians have you killed? Students of George Saliba, have reported he rants against the west. Students say his class could be called "Why the West is Evil."
As far back as 1981 the “Christian Monitor” reported that Rashid Khalidi, professor of Arab Studies, at Columbia, served on the PLO "guidance committee." Rashid was the director of the PLO's press agency WAFA from 1976 to 1982. More recently he asserted that Israel's government "refused to negotiate" with the Palestinian Authority when, in reality, Israel has formally negotiated with the PA since 1993.
On September 24, 2009 “Front Page Magazine” noted that Norman Finkelstein has been a faculty member at Brooklyn College, Rutgers University, Hunter College and New York University. When he was recruited by DePaul University he had been fired from two teaching jobs (NYU and Hunter College) because of his lack of substantive scholarship and his obsessive rants against Jews and Israel. In June 2007, Finkelstein was denied tenure at DePaul.
In April 2006 Sami al-Arian, a former tenured associate professor at the University of South Florida, plead guilty to laundering money for a Palestinian Jihad group, as reported by Reuters News agency. Sami was also the North American head of Palestinian Islamic Jihad and active in the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR).
Wayne State University professor, Thomas Abowd, is known for his anti-Israeli ideology. Mr. Abowd was the only Wayne State professor to speak at a 2008 rally organized by the anti-Israel/anti-America group ARA, (whose members openly praised Hezbollah.
Gabriel Piterberg, a professor at UCLA, called an Israeli action into Gaza an "Israeli onslaught on Gaza Palestinians" and labeled IDF soldiers "war criminals.
Michael Rubin, editor of the’ Middle East Quarterly’ reported that Juan Cole, a history professor at the University of Michigan, calls Israel "the most dangerous regime in the Middle East." Cole’s recurring theme is that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee effectively controls Congress.
There are other similarly inclined professors such Joel Beinen at Stanford University, John Esposito at Georgetown University and William O. Beenam at the University of Minnesota. Many such professors, at least verbally, support the Jihadist terrorists and their tactics which include suicide bombing.
What good is it that you learn what undue pressure non-Muslim students are subjected to? It is to give you a good reason to voice your opinion to our political leaders. If you are an alumnus of a university make sure you voice your concern to school authorities. It is our responsibility to be heard and protect our children’s future.
There are instructors in our universities who have exhibited strong opinions in favor of our mortal enemies, such as Hamas, Hezbollah and the Muslim Brotherhood, which is dedicated in its own words to "eliminating and destroying Western civilization.”
When teaching, these instructors are known to present their personal opinions even when it is clearly outside of the course’s venue. Some have been linked with Jihadists groups.
Columbia University seems to have a preponderance of instructors who seem highly biased toward the Arab world and/or against the USA, Israel and Jews. There is Hamid Dabash, Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature, who was reported by a student as saying “If I was going to deny the atrocities' committed against the Palestinians, I could get out of his class." Then Joseph Massad allegedly asked one student, Tony Schoenfeld, an Israeli military veteran, "How many Palestinians have you killed? Students of George Saliba, have reported he rants against the west. Students say his class could be called "Why the West is Evil."
As far back as 1981 the “Christian Monitor” reported that Rashid Khalidi, professor of Arab Studies, at Columbia, served on the PLO "guidance committee." Rashid was the director of the PLO's press agency WAFA from 1976 to 1982. More recently he asserted that Israel's government "refused to negotiate" with the Palestinian Authority when, in reality, Israel has formally negotiated with the PA since 1993.
On September 24, 2009 “Front Page Magazine” noted that Norman Finkelstein has been a faculty member at Brooklyn College, Rutgers University, Hunter College and New York University. When he was recruited by DePaul University he had been fired from two teaching jobs (NYU and Hunter College) because of his lack of substantive scholarship and his obsessive rants against Jews and Israel. In June 2007, Finkelstein was denied tenure at DePaul.
In April 2006 Sami al-Arian, a former tenured associate professor at the University of South Florida, plead guilty to laundering money for a Palestinian Jihad group, as reported by Reuters News agency. Sami was also the North American head of Palestinian Islamic Jihad and active in the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR).
Wayne State University professor, Thomas Abowd, is known for his anti-Israeli ideology. Mr. Abowd was the only Wayne State professor to speak at a 2008 rally organized by the anti-Israel/anti-America group ARA, (whose members openly praised Hezbollah.
Gabriel Piterberg, a professor at UCLA, called an Israeli action into Gaza an "Israeli onslaught on Gaza Palestinians" and labeled IDF soldiers "war criminals.
Michael Rubin, editor of the’ Middle East Quarterly’ reported that Juan Cole, a history professor at the University of Michigan, calls Israel "the most dangerous regime in the Middle East." Cole’s recurring theme is that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee effectively controls Congress.
There are other similarly inclined professors such Joel Beinen at Stanford University, John Esposito at Georgetown University and William O. Beenam at the University of Minnesota. Many such professors, at least verbally, support the Jihadist terrorists and their tactics which include suicide bombing.
What good is it that you learn what undue pressure non-Muslim students are subjected to? It is to give you a good reason to voice your opinion to our political leaders. If you are an alumnus of a university make sure you voice your concern to school authorities. It is our responsibility to be heard and protect our children’s future.
FANNING THE FLAMES
Our enemies, the fanatic Islamists, the Jihadists, or whatever you prefer to call them, openly declare war on us on a daily basis. This article will show another very powerful tool they use daily. A tool that is far more powerful than a gun or bomb. You may never hear about this tool that they use many times a day. Across the world you hear from their media, from their leaders and Imams (religious leaders), very effectively using the war of words to, fan the flames of hate, brain wash their followers to wage war against their enemies Americans, Christians, Hindus, Jews all infidels. In short anyone who is not a Muslim is an enemy.
The Hezbollah Secretary-General Nasrallah stated, “The U.S. Is a Beast, One Bite by Our Nation and Israel Is gone.” His audience responded with “Death to America.” Narallah also said "They tell us that America is a civilized country. Blessed be Imam Khomeini for calling it ‘the Great Satan.’ Throughout the history of the human race, there has never been a country, a leadership, or an- elite as barbaric as they are in the USA. You could not find an-elite as hostile to the human race as the elite of the USA." Again the crowd yelled "Death to America.”
Qari Hifzur Rehamn, a Pakistani cleric, told the newspaper “The Sun” of imposing Islamic laws of stoning and beheading in Britain. He stated “We want Islamic law for all Pakistan and the world. We would like to do this by preaching. But, if not, then we would use force.”
On January 1, 2006 Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, an Islamist and an Al-Qaeda leader in Iraq, said “Killing the infidels is our religion, slaughtering them is our religion, until they convert to Islam or pay us tribute."
On April 15, 2008 another Islamic cleric said “We will conquer two Americas and Europe. Allah has chosen you for Himself and for His religion, so that you will serve as the engine pulling this nation to the phase of succession, security, and consolidation of power, and even to conquests thorough da'wa and military conquests of the capitals of the entire world.”
The three above messages are consistent and clear. Their way or else you die.
In early 2009, a Syrian government paper’s article stated that the Jews sucked the blood from Jesus' wounds during His crucifixion, and called for the Arabs, Muslims, and Christians to unite to defeat them. In the second article, Mustafa Antaki called the Jews "blood-letters," and accused them of sucking the blood and consuming the resources of "the peoples."
On May 10, 2009 The Jordan Al-Moheed Arab News Network reported that “pigs in our time have their origins in Jews who angered Allah... and it is obligatory to kill and slaughter them."
On January 3, 2010 the “Daily Mail” reported that Abdullah el-Faisal, an Islamic cleric, was arrested by anti-terror police in Kenya for preaching in a Mombasa mosque. Previously this fanatical Muslim cleric was jailed in Britain, in 2003, after being convicted of incitement to murder and stirring racial hatred by urging followers to kill Hindus, Jews and Americans.
On January 4, 2010 CNN Broadcast reported that Hamas produced a cartoon video, as might be expected, depicting Israelis in a very negative light. The video has a Jewish settler on a killing spree. According to the settler’s father "the most delicious thing is to kill Palestinians and drink their blood."
Although the ranting of these Islamic fanatics is a distortion of the truth their words are influencing many Muslims to blindly hate the infidels (non Muslims). According to their message everyone who is not a Muslim is in danger. Jew, Hindus, Christian and particularly, the Great Satan, non- Muslim Americans. It is up to you to become active. Share your opinion with your elected officials when you read or hear of terrorist type actions. An informative site is actforamerica.org.
The Hezbollah Secretary-General Nasrallah stated, “The U.S. Is a Beast, One Bite by Our Nation and Israel Is gone.” His audience responded with “Death to America.” Narallah also said "They tell us that America is a civilized country. Blessed be Imam Khomeini for calling it ‘the Great Satan.’ Throughout the history of the human race, there has never been a country, a leadership, or an- elite as barbaric as they are in the USA. You could not find an-elite as hostile to the human race as the elite of the USA." Again the crowd yelled "Death to America.”
Qari Hifzur Rehamn, a Pakistani cleric, told the newspaper “The Sun” of imposing Islamic laws of stoning and beheading in Britain. He stated “We want Islamic law for all Pakistan and the world. We would like to do this by preaching. But, if not, then we would use force.”
On January 1, 2006 Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, an Islamist and an Al-Qaeda leader in Iraq, said “Killing the infidels is our religion, slaughtering them is our religion, until they convert to Islam or pay us tribute."
On April 15, 2008 another Islamic cleric said “We will conquer two Americas and Europe. Allah has chosen you for Himself and for His religion, so that you will serve as the engine pulling this nation to the phase of succession, security, and consolidation of power, and even to conquests thorough da'wa and military conquests of the capitals of the entire world.”
The three above messages are consistent and clear. Their way or else you die.
In early 2009, a Syrian government paper’s article stated that the Jews sucked the blood from Jesus' wounds during His crucifixion, and called for the Arabs, Muslims, and Christians to unite to defeat them. In the second article, Mustafa Antaki called the Jews "blood-letters," and accused them of sucking the blood and consuming the resources of "the peoples."
On May 10, 2009 The Jordan Al-Moheed Arab News Network reported that “pigs in our time have their origins in Jews who angered Allah... and it is obligatory to kill and slaughter them."
On January 3, 2010 the “Daily Mail” reported that Abdullah el-Faisal, an Islamic cleric, was arrested by anti-terror police in Kenya for preaching in a Mombasa mosque. Previously this fanatical Muslim cleric was jailed in Britain, in 2003, after being convicted of incitement to murder and stirring racial hatred by urging followers to kill Hindus, Jews and Americans.
On January 4, 2010 CNN Broadcast reported that Hamas produced a cartoon video, as might be expected, depicting Israelis in a very negative light. The video has a Jewish settler on a killing spree. According to the settler’s father "the most delicious thing is to kill Palestinians and drink their blood."
Although the ranting of these Islamic fanatics is a distortion of the truth their words are influencing many Muslims to blindly hate the infidels (non Muslims). According to their message everyone who is not a Muslim is in danger. Jew, Hindus, Christian and particularly, the Great Satan, non- Muslim Americans. It is up to you to become active. Share your opinion with your elected officials when you read or hear of terrorist type actions. An informative site is actforamerica.org.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
It Can't Happen Here?
In discussing the War on Terror, there are a number of people who have told me there is no concern at this time. They say the war is elsewhere. I would be very surprised, if after reading this article, there is anyone who can still deny that the War on Terror has hit the USA. Please let me know your opinion.
Over the past 20 years, our enemy, JIHADISTS, have been coming here and successfully securing a toe hold. For many years our Homeland Security, FBI etc. have been searching for terrorists within the USA. Every so often our protectors have successfully uncovered terrorist plots prior to their causing disasters and killing Americans. It is a mistake to think there is only handful of enemies here.
In the past several years there has been a significant increase in the number of terrorists and their supporters identified, arrested and convicted. The following are only a few of the terrorist activities in the USA that have been exposed this year.
On September 29, 2009 Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtar,i a New York businessman, pled guilty, in a Manhattan Federal Court, to funneling $152,000 to a terrorist training camp in Afghanistan. Abdula said he believed the money was to buy night vision goggles to train Jihadist killers.
On July 27, 2009 the United States Attorney in North Carolina charged seven people with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists and conspiring to murder and kidnap. Of the seven charged six are U.S. citizens including Daniel Boyd and his sons Dylan Boyd 22 and Zakariya 20.
On October 28, 2009 The Associated Press reported that, in Detroit, the FBI attempted to arrest Imam Luqman Ameen, a religious leader, on weapons charges and on what authorities called a criminal gang run by U.S. converts to Islam. The Imam was fatally shot after he resisted arrest and fired his weapon.
On September 21, 2009 the FBI arrested Tarek Mehanna in a Boston suburb. Tarek is a graduate pharmacist and is a teacher in a Muslim school, He has dual U.S. and Egyptian citizenship. The FBI said Mehanna and his associates were planning a holy war by attacking our troops and shooting shoppers in U.S. malls. The victims could easily be someone you know and love.
On September 17, 2009 the FBI arrested Najibullah Zazi 25, an Afghan living in Queens
linked to Al-Qaeda. Zazi is accused of plotting to blow up the New York subway system. Law enforcement officials say this was the most serious terrorist threat against the U.S. since the Sept. 11, 2001. If the plot succeeded how many Americans would have been killed on US soil?
Then there is the November 6, 2009 shooting spree at Ft. Hood Texas that resulted in the murder of 13 and wounding of another 30 by a 20 year veteran, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim. Maj. Hasan had purchased his weapons at a local retail gun store several weeks prior to the slaughter. It has been reported that Maj. Hasan has been heard referring to the War on Terror as the War on Islam. It has been learned that while shooting Maj. Hasan was shouting in Arabic “Allah Akbar.” God Is Great. It has also been reported that Hasan was proselytizing military personnel.
These sample cases should make it clear enough that the war on terror has landed in the USA. It is time for our leaders wake up and start publicizing the fact that we are being attacked.
To better understand the war our enemy is waging against us read “Stealth Jihad” by Robert Spenser and “Muslim Mafia” by Gaubatz & Sperry both of which talk about the secret underworld that is conspiring to Islamize America.
Over the past 20 years, our enemy, JIHADISTS, have been coming here and successfully securing a toe hold. For many years our Homeland Security, FBI etc. have been searching for terrorists within the USA. Every so often our protectors have successfully uncovered terrorist plots prior to their causing disasters and killing Americans. It is a mistake to think there is only handful of enemies here.
In the past several years there has been a significant increase in the number of terrorists and their supporters identified, arrested and convicted. The following are only a few of the terrorist activities in the USA that have been exposed this year.
On September 29, 2009 Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtar,i a New York businessman, pled guilty, in a Manhattan Federal Court, to funneling $152,000 to a terrorist training camp in Afghanistan. Abdula said he believed the money was to buy night vision goggles to train Jihadist killers.
On July 27, 2009 the United States Attorney in North Carolina charged seven people with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists and conspiring to murder and kidnap. Of the seven charged six are U.S. citizens including Daniel Boyd and his sons Dylan Boyd 22 and Zakariya 20.
On October 28, 2009 The Associated Press reported that, in Detroit, the FBI attempted to arrest Imam Luqman Ameen, a religious leader, on weapons charges and on what authorities called a criminal gang run by U.S. converts to Islam. The Imam was fatally shot after he resisted arrest and fired his weapon.
On September 21, 2009 the FBI arrested Tarek Mehanna in a Boston suburb. Tarek is a graduate pharmacist and is a teacher in a Muslim school, He has dual U.S. and Egyptian citizenship. The FBI said Mehanna and his associates were planning a holy war by attacking our troops and shooting shoppers in U.S. malls. The victims could easily be someone you know and love.
On September 17, 2009 the FBI arrested Najibullah Zazi 25, an Afghan living in Queens
linked to Al-Qaeda. Zazi is accused of plotting to blow up the New York subway system. Law enforcement officials say this was the most serious terrorist threat against the U.S. since the Sept. 11, 2001. If the plot succeeded how many Americans would have been killed on US soil?
Then there is the November 6, 2009 shooting spree at Ft. Hood Texas that resulted in the murder of 13 and wounding of another 30 by a 20 year veteran, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim. Maj. Hasan had purchased his weapons at a local retail gun store several weeks prior to the slaughter. It has been reported that Maj. Hasan has been heard referring to the War on Terror as the War on Islam. It has been learned that while shooting Maj. Hasan was shouting in Arabic “Allah Akbar.” God Is Great. It has also been reported that Hasan was proselytizing military personnel.
These sample cases should make it clear enough that the war on terror has landed in the USA. It is time for our leaders wake up and start publicizing the fact that we are being attacked.
To better understand the war our enemy is waging against us read “Stealth Jihad” by Robert Spenser and “Muslim Mafia” by Gaubatz & Sperry both of which talk about the secret underworld that is conspiring to Islamize America.
Praising Terrorists
During peace time, as well as war time, individuals who have preformed above and beyond the call of duty should, and frequently do, receive recognition for their efforts.
Normally conveying recognition occurs after the action and is meant to heap praise on the doer. Many supporters of our Jihadists enemies praise terrorist murderers and suicide bombers before, as well as after, the deed. What kind of person joyously praise known murderers who have just killed civilians or targeted grade school children? Here in the United States such individuals would be looked at as possibly being mentally deranged or just evil.
ADL’s April 17, 2002 article “Arab Leaders Glorify Suicide Terrorism” pointed out how prevalent it is in the Arab world to praise murdering terrorists by showing religious political and intellectual leaders praising suicide terrorists.
Linking to http://www.adl.org/israel/israel_suicide_terror.asp will provide names of the individuals making the following statements. “Bombers sacrifice their souls for freedom." “A poem to Martyrs." A telethon raised $100 million for Palestinian "Martyrs." “Hails to the Martyrs.” “Egyptian Clerics Voice Support for Suicide Missions.”
Then there was the then Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, who said “there was no greater honor” and “Oh God, give me martyrdom like this. We are all potential martyrs, the whole Palestinian people." In April 2008 The Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas granted a special award - the "Sign of Heroism" - to two female terrorists. When so many leaders glorify mass murderers so much that they encourage everyone to strive to become a suicide murderer, how can we consider them other than bloodthirsty?
The April 25, 2007 issue of “Front Page Magazine” reported that official Palestinian TV implicitly called for suicide attacks on Israeli civilians. Then while the song “Oh, Lord, Martyrdom” was played, pictures of Palestinian suicide bombers, in white, floated across the screen.
Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, convicted of murdering 270 people by blowing up Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21, 1988 received early release due to illness. This mass murderer was showered with glory by being flown home in Libya’s president’s private plane and accompanied by the President’s son. Upon landing in Libya he was greeted by a crowd of cheering people throwing flower petals and wearing Tee shirts with his picture. Again what type people would praise a mass murderer of innocent civilians?
On Feb 1, 2009 the “World Net Daily” reported that a Professor of Ethnics at the University of Colorado, Ward Churchill, was accused of having compared victims of the 9-11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks to Nazis, while praising the suicide hijackers
for their "gallant sacrifices." The outcome of Churchill’s law suit was decided by Denver District Court Judge Larry Naves . The verdict was that Churchill should neither be reinstated nor receive compensation. I can’t fathom how any logical person can make such a comparison.
In April 2002 the U.S. government urged Arab leaders to take a strong stand against suicide terrorism. However, statements by Arab politicians, religious and cultural leaders praised and glorified suicide bombings. They often hailed these acts as "martyrdom" and that these “martyrs” will be rewarded in paradise.
“The Investor’s Business Daily’s” article of February 8, 2008 reported that although the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is known to be a supporter of terrorists, by their own words, and is on the FBI’s watch list; according to CAIR they are supported by both Democrats and Republicans. See the list of 35 members of Congress who CAIR claims are their supporters in 2008 link to http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=287366195215136)
Many times this writer has, hopefully, shown that the Islamic terrorists and their supporters are threatening freedom loving people. There is nothing we can do to these murdering fanatics, and their admiring peers overseas. However we can impact our politicians who support these murdering fanatics or their supporters. Send an e-mail or letters to your reps and those politicians who are, knowingly or unknowing, betraying America.
Normally conveying recognition occurs after the action and is meant to heap praise on the doer. Many supporters of our Jihadists enemies praise terrorist murderers and suicide bombers before, as well as after, the deed. What kind of person joyously praise known murderers who have just killed civilians or targeted grade school children? Here in the United States such individuals would be looked at as possibly being mentally deranged or just evil.
ADL’s April 17, 2002 article “Arab Leaders Glorify Suicide Terrorism” pointed out how prevalent it is in the Arab world to praise murdering terrorists by showing religious political and intellectual leaders praising suicide terrorists.
Linking to http://www.adl.org/israel/israel_suicide_terror.asp will provide names of the individuals making the following statements. “Bombers sacrifice their souls for freedom." “A poem to Martyrs." A telethon raised $100 million for Palestinian "Martyrs." “Hails to the Martyrs.” “Egyptian Clerics Voice Support for Suicide Missions.”
Then there was the then Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, who said “there was no greater honor” and “Oh God, give me martyrdom like this. We are all potential martyrs, the whole Palestinian people." In April 2008 The Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas granted a special award - the "Sign of Heroism" - to two female terrorists. When so many leaders glorify mass murderers so much that they encourage everyone to strive to become a suicide murderer, how can we consider them other than bloodthirsty?
The April 25, 2007 issue of “Front Page Magazine” reported that official Palestinian TV implicitly called for suicide attacks on Israeli civilians. Then while the song “Oh, Lord, Martyrdom” was played, pictures of Palestinian suicide bombers, in white, floated across the screen.
Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, convicted of murdering 270 people by blowing up Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21, 1988 received early release due to illness. This mass murderer was showered with glory by being flown home in Libya’s president’s private plane and accompanied by the President’s son. Upon landing in Libya he was greeted by a crowd of cheering people throwing flower petals and wearing Tee shirts with his picture. Again what type people would praise a mass murderer of innocent civilians?
On Feb 1, 2009 the “World Net Daily” reported that a Professor of Ethnics at the University of Colorado, Ward Churchill, was accused of having compared victims of the 9-11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks to Nazis, while praising the suicide hijackers
for their "gallant sacrifices." The outcome of Churchill’s law suit was decided by Denver District Court Judge Larry Naves . The verdict was that Churchill should neither be reinstated nor receive compensation. I can’t fathom how any logical person can make such a comparison.
In April 2002 the U.S. government urged Arab leaders to take a strong stand against suicide terrorism. However, statements by Arab politicians, religious and cultural leaders praised and glorified suicide bombings. They often hailed these acts as "martyrdom" and that these “martyrs” will be rewarded in paradise.
“The Investor’s Business Daily’s” article of February 8, 2008 reported that although the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is known to be a supporter of terrorists, by their own words, and is on the FBI’s watch list; according to CAIR they are supported by both Democrats and Republicans. See the list of 35 members of Congress who CAIR claims are their supporters in 2008 link to http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=287366195215136)
Many times this writer has, hopefully, shown that the Islamic terrorists and their supporters are threatening freedom loving people. There is nothing we can do to these murdering fanatics, and their admiring peers overseas. However we can impact our politicians who support these murdering fanatics or their supporters. Send an e-mail or letters to your reps and those politicians who are, knowingly or unknowing, betraying America.
Freedom of Speech is Fragile
For now, thank your lucky stars you live in the Untied States. For now, your freedom of speech is protected by the first amendment of our Constitution.
That is correct I said “for now.” There are forces (Islamic Terrorists, Jihadists etc.) throughout the world that are striving to institute Shariah (Islamic) law in every country. Countries that adhere to Shariah Law can and does restrict freedom of speech to enforce their beliefs.
When you finish this article ask yourself, is it possible that we, in the United States, could ever lose our freedom of speech? If freedom of speech is being effectively attacked in many countries such as Denmark, Finland, England and in the Middle East, what makes you think the Islamists could not achieve similar successes here in the U.S.A.?
On Jan 22, 2009 Fox News reported that Geert Wilder, a member of the Dutch Parliament, had been charged with insulting Islam and will be tried for this crime, His crime was producing, “Fitna”, a 15 minute movie (http://gribbitonline.com/2008/03/27/geert-wilder-fitna-video/) This film is scary and presents factual quotes from the Quran.
On Jan 26, 2009 the “Brussels Journal” reported another loss of free speech. Geert Wilder was invited to talk to the British Parliament. However a Muslim Member of Parliament, Lord Ahmed (considered a moderate Muslim) threatened to mobilize 10,000 Muslims to prevent Mr. Wilder from speaking in Parliament. As a result, upon landing in England, the authorities detained Mr. Wilder and sent him right back home.
On Jan 22, 2009 Susanne Winter, an Austrian parliamentarian, was convicted for her anti-Muslim statements which included talking ill of Islam’s prophet Mohammed. Then similarly ”Earth Times” of March 28,2009 reported a Finnish politician, Halla-Aho, is to be tried for blaspheming Islam. It may only be in poor taste to question Islam or Mohammed even if Muslims feel it is a crime. It is not a crime it is freedom of speech.
In March 2009 Islamic legal scholars held a five-day conference. According to “Jihad Watch” the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, using couched phrasing, demanded suppression of free speech. At the conclusion, the conference urged Muslim countries to strive to persuade other countries to make laws to protect sacred religious symbols of Islam.
The United Nation has held a number of conferences on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. The two most notable are Durban I in 2001 and Durban II in April 2009. At these events, as in others, the 57 members of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) had proposed that local, national and international laws and human rights covenants be reviewed and amended as necessary so that "defamation of Islam" is made a criminal offense. This seems to include quoting passages, by non-believers, from the Quran.
In “North America” the “Council on American-Islamic Relation” (CAIR) is known to institute and or threaten to take legal action to suppress free speech.
One such action was in 2004 when CAIR filed a defamation lawsuit against Andrew Whitehead, one of the founders of “Anti-CAIR,” for making multiple alleged libelous remarks about CAIR. Whitehead acknowledges he made statements such as "Let there be no doubt that CAIR is a terrorist supporting front organization.” Then in March 2006 CAIR dismissed the lawsuit.
CAIR called for action against a morning comedy radio program on KSFO 560-AM. The hosts did a comedic segment about Islam and its tenets, and joked that "Islamic finance is about living within your means and helping the needy -- unless they're Jews.”
On November 21, 2006 six Islamic leaders were ejected from a US Airway plane in Minneapolis. CAIR threatened to sue, the Airline and any passengers who reported that these Imams were spouting anti-American rhetoric.
The Middle East Forum just announced the launch of the website for its Legal Project, located at www.legal-project.org. The site is a source of information on "Islamist lawfare" – that is, attempts by supporters of radical Islam to suppress free speech on Islam and terrorism by exploiting Western legal systems and traditions
Even politically correct terminology limits freedom of speech. If the people of the United States allow the Islamic fanatics to succeed in having Shariah law incorporated into US law, freedom of speech will be in greater jeopardy. Be aware that the Shafi’i manual of Islamic law ‘defines “slander” as “to mention anything concerning a person that he would dislike.” Nothing is said about whether or not what is said is true. Between claiming blaspheming or slander or mention quotes from the Quran there is very little we dare say.
Even political correctness limits freedom of speech. Take 10 minutes and carefully consider what “Freedom Of Speech?” means to you and if you are willing to give it up
That is correct I said “for now.” There are forces (Islamic Terrorists, Jihadists etc.) throughout the world that are striving to institute Shariah (Islamic) law in every country. Countries that adhere to Shariah Law can and does restrict freedom of speech to enforce their beliefs.
When you finish this article ask yourself, is it possible that we, in the United States, could ever lose our freedom of speech? If freedom of speech is being effectively attacked in many countries such as Denmark, Finland, England and in the Middle East, what makes you think the Islamists could not achieve similar successes here in the U.S.A.?
On Jan 22, 2009 Fox News reported that Geert Wilder, a member of the Dutch Parliament, had been charged with insulting Islam and will be tried for this crime, His crime was producing, “Fitna”, a 15 minute movie (http://gribbitonline.com/2008/03/27/geert-wilder-fitna-video/) This film is scary and presents factual quotes from the Quran.
On Jan 26, 2009 the “Brussels Journal” reported another loss of free speech. Geert Wilder was invited to talk to the British Parliament. However a Muslim Member of Parliament, Lord Ahmed (considered a moderate Muslim) threatened to mobilize 10,000 Muslims to prevent Mr. Wilder from speaking in Parliament. As a result, upon landing in England, the authorities detained Mr. Wilder and sent him right back home.
On Jan 22, 2009 Susanne Winter, an Austrian parliamentarian, was convicted for her anti-Muslim statements which included talking ill of Islam’s prophet Mohammed. Then similarly ”Earth Times” of March 28,2009 reported a Finnish politician, Halla-Aho, is to be tried for blaspheming Islam. It may only be in poor taste to question Islam or Mohammed even if Muslims feel it is a crime. It is not a crime it is freedom of speech.
In March 2009 Islamic legal scholars held a five-day conference. According to “Jihad Watch” the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, using couched phrasing, demanded suppression of free speech. At the conclusion, the conference urged Muslim countries to strive to persuade other countries to make laws to protect sacred religious symbols of Islam.
The United Nation has held a number of conferences on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. The two most notable are Durban I in 2001 and Durban II in April 2009. At these events, as in others, the 57 members of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) had proposed that local, national and international laws and human rights covenants be reviewed and amended as necessary so that "defamation of Islam" is made a criminal offense. This seems to include quoting passages, by non-believers, from the Quran.
In “North America” the “Council on American-Islamic Relation” (CAIR) is known to institute and or threaten to take legal action to suppress free speech.
One such action was in 2004 when CAIR filed a defamation lawsuit against Andrew Whitehead, one of the founders of “Anti-CAIR,” for making multiple alleged libelous remarks about CAIR. Whitehead acknowledges he made statements such as "Let there be no doubt that CAIR is a terrorist supporting front organization.” Then in March 2006 CAIR dismissed the lawsuit.
CAIR called for action against a morning comedy radio program on KSFO 560-AM. The hosts did a comedic segment about Islam and its tenets, and joked that "Islamic finance is about living within your means and helping the needy -- unless they're Jews.”
On November 21, 2006 six Islamic leaders were ejected from a US Airway plane in Minneapolis. CAIR threatened to sue, the Airline and any passengers who reported that these Imams were spouting anti-American rhetoric.
The Middle East Forum just announced the launch of the website for its Legal Project, located at www.legal-project.org. The site is a source of information on "Islamist lawfare" – that is, attempts by supporters of radical Islam to suppress free speech on Islam and terrorism by exploiting Western legal systems and traditions
Even politically correct terminology limits freedom of speech. If the people of the United States allow the Islamic fanatics to succeed in having Shariah law incorporated into US law, freedom of speech will be in greater jeopardy. Be aware that the Shafi’i manual of Islamic law ‘defines “slander” as “to mention anything concerning a person that he would dislike.” Nothing is said about whether or not what is said is true. Between claiming blaspheming or slander or mention quotes from the Quran there is very little we dare say.
Even political correctness limits freedom of speech. Take 10 minutes and carefully consider what “Freedom Of Speech?” means to you and if you are willing to give it up
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