Hope?
Three articles were published this week that gave me hope that maybe, just maybe, people are waking up about the threat of radical Islam. First was this in the (London) Times online about "Why the Pope was right":
"Benedict did give offence — but no great religion should be immune from difficult questions
JOURNALISTS SHOULD NOT criticise Pope Benedict XVI for his lecture at Regensburg. He has done only what every sub-editor on the Daily Mail does every day. Confronted with a long and closely written text, he inserted a lively quote to draw attention to the argument. We all do it. Sometimes the quote causes trouble, but more often it opens up an argument that is needed.
The question is not whether the quotation from the Byzantine emperor Manuel II Palaeologus is offensive: it is. The question is whether the emperor is justified in what he said. His main thrust was at least partly justified. There is a real problem about the teaching of the Koran on violence against the infidel. That existed in the 14th century, and was demonstrated on 9/11, 2001. There is every reason to discuss it. I am more afraid of silence than offence."
The second was out of Der Spiegel and it was an interview with Ayaan Hirsi Ali (whom I mentioned here). The title says it all..."Everyone is afraid to criticize Islam".
"SPIEGEL: Was apologizing for the cartoons the wrong thing to do?
Hirsi Ali: Once again, the West pursued the principle of turning first one cheek, then the other. In fact, it's already a tradition. In 1980, privately owned British broadcaster ITV aired a documentary about the stoning of a Saudi Arabian princess who had allegedly committed adultery. The government in Riyadh intervened and the British government issued an apology. We saw the same kowtowing response in 1987 when (Dutch comedian) Rudi Carrell derided (Iranian revolutionary leader) Ayatollah Khomeini in a comedy skit (that was aired on German television). In 2000, a play about the youngest wife of the Prophet Mohammed, titled "Aisha," was cancelled before it ever opened in Rotterdam. Then there was the van Gogh murder and now the cartoons. We are constantly apologizing, and we don't notice how much abuse we're taking. Meanwhile, the other side doesn't give an inch." (emphasis mine)
The more I hear this brave woman speak, the more I am in total awe of her. She should be held up by women everywhere as a model of doing what is right no matter what the consequences. I hope that, should the day ever come when I am in here shoes, that I can be as steadfast and as resolute as Ms. Hirsi Ali!
Lastly is this from the magazine Global Politician.
"A radical Islamic group which advocates execution for Islamic defectors is still operating legally in Britain—at least for the moment. That despite a promised ban on the group by British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Aug. 2005 after the 7/7 terrorist attacks on London. Hizb ut Tahrir, which has its international headquarters in London, has far-reaching and radical aims. Group members would like to reestablish Islamic rule throughout the Muslim world, an idea inspired by the medieval Arabic caliphate, which ruled, in part, from Saudi Arabia to southern Spain. Though Hizb ut Tahrir has come under closer inspection by the British government, its activities have not yet been banned. However, it appears that may be changing with new evidence about the group coming to light."
If Comrade Nicky is really concerned about a religious indoctrination, he would be wise to read this article. If there is a religious group to be afraid of, this is it!
I have had the distinct honor of getting to know Dr. Bruce Tefft, the director of CRA-USA's Terrorism Assessment Center. I have written posts based on his insight in the past. His insight into radical Islam has been valuable to me as it has helped me understand the geo-political nature of radical Islam. More people need to understand just what it is that we are up against. Hopefully, as stories like this hit the press more and more, we are on our way to finally understanding the threat of radical Islam and the closer we are to finally winning the Global War on Terror.
"Benedict did give offence — but no great religion should be immune from difficult questions
JOURNALISTS SHOULD NOT criticise Pope Benedict XVI for his lecture at Regensburg. He has done only what every sub-editor on the Daily Mail does every day. Confronted with a long and closely written text, he inserted a lively quote to draw attention to the argument. We all do it. Sometimes the quote causes trouble, but more often it opens up an argument that is needed.
The question is not whether the quotation from the Byzantine emperor Manuel II Palaeologus is offensive: it is. The question is whether the emperor is justified in what he said. His main thrust was at least partly justified. There is a real problem about the teaching of the Koran on violence against the infidel. That existed in the 14th century, and was demonstrated on 9/11, 2001. There is every reason to discuss it. I am more afraid of silence than offence."
The second was out of Der Spiegel and it was an interview with Ayaan Hirsi Ali (whom I mentioned here). The title says it all..."Everyone is afraid to criticize Islam".
"SPIEGEL: Was apologizing for the cartoons the wrong thing to do?
Hirsi Ali: Once again, the West pursued the principle of turning first one cheek, then the other. In fact, it's already a tradition. In 1980, privately owned British broadcaster ITV aired a documentary about the stoning of a Saudi Arabian princess who had allegedly committed adultery. The government in Riyadh intervened and the British government issued an apology. We saw the same kowtowing response in 1987 when (Dutch comedian) Rudi Carrell derided (Iranian revolutionary leader) Ayatollah Khomeini in a comedy skit (that was aired on German television). In 2000, a play about the youngest wife of the Prophet Mohammed, titled "Aisha," was cancelled before it ever opened in Rotterdam. Then there was the van Gogh murder and now the cartoons. We are constantly apologizing, and we don't notice how much abuse we're taking. Meanwhile, the other side doesn't give an inch." (emphasis mine)
The more I hear this brave woman speak, the more I am in total awe of her. She should be held up by women everywhere as a model of doing what is right no matter what the consequences. I hope that, should the day ever come when I am in here shoes, that I can be as steadfast and as resolute as Ms. Hirsi Ali!
Lastly is this from the magazine Global Politician.
"A radical Islamic group which advocates execution for Islamic defectors is still operating legally in Britain—at least for the moment. That despite a promised ban on the group by British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Aug. 2005 after the 7/7 terrorist attacks on London. Hizb ut Tahrir, which has its international headquarters in London, has far-reaching and radical aims. Group members would like to reestablish Islamic rule throughout the Muslim world, an idea inspired by the medieval Arabic caliphate, which ruled, in part, from Saudi Arabia to southern Spain. Though Hizb ut Tahrir has come under closer inspection by the British government, its activities have not yet been banned. However, it appears that may be changing with new evidence about the group coming to light."
If Comrade Nicky is really concerned about a religious indoctrination, he would be wise to read this article. If there is a religious group to be afraid of, this is it!
I have had the distinct honor of getting to know Dr. Bruce Tefft, the director of CRA-USA's Terrorism Assessment Center. I have written posts based on his insight in the past. His insight into radical Islam has been valuable to me as it has helped me understand the geo-political nature of radical Islam. More people need to understand just what it is that we are up against. Hopefully, as stories like this hit the press more and more, we are on our way to finally understanding the threat of radical Islam and the closer we are to finally winning the Global War on Terror.
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