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The Sleeping World Is Awakening to the Dangers of Islam
GOPUSA ^ | November 29, 2004 | Barbara Stock

Posted on 11/29/2004 12:11:54 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

This past week, I have received many responses from Muslims concerning my two most recent columns: ''Followers of Islam: Can You See the Blood on Your Hands'' and ''Here Comes the Arab/Muslim Outrage.''

In one breath, some of the writers would call themselves ''intellectuals'' and then accuse me of being a Jew when I put tough questions to them that they could not answer. They maintained that as an American, I just was not intelligent enough to understand Islam. The mistake these ''intellectuals'' made is believing that I have any intention of ''understanding'' Islam.

It has taken me since 9/11 to realize that civilized humans cannot understand Islam. I am just overjoyed and somewhat relieved that the world is finally waking up in time to see the rabid dog coming its way disguised as Islam.

If Bin Laden has done one good thing in his wretched life, it was to poke a stick in the eye of the world by bringing his radical beliefs forward and urging his followers to commit violent acts. It has taken some time for people to begin taking a look at Muslims in their own areas, but it is happening. The French and the English are beginning to ask themselves, ''When did this happen? When did 6 million Muslims get here and what are they planning to do?''

Approximately 33% of the world is Christian and 20% is Muslim, based on figures for the year 2000. The number of Muslims is growing at an alarming rate. Muslims immigrated to peaceful, mostly Christian countries in Europe where they had large families that were reasonably safe from the ravages of their own strict religious teachings. At least these Muslims were safe until the radical element migrated from the oppressive Middle Eastern countries and began exerting its power over the masses and started menacing the indigenous populations that took Muslims in and welcomed them over the years. The mind-control of the clerics over the average Muslim is frightening and total.

This problem is most notable in the smaller European countries such as the Netherlands and Sweden, where a backlash against Islam is growing because of the strict Islamic laws forbidding mingling with the non-Muslim citizens of a country. In short, Muslims do not fit in. They are not allowed to fit in. The religious leaders lose their total control of the people if those people are allowed to see and experience the freedom that others enjoy. This is why Islam loathes democracy. Democracy steals the power of the Islamic leaders. It gives the people the right to think for themselves and thinking people might start to question their laws. Free people will question the absolute authority and power of the Islamic leaders over every aspect of their lives from birth to often violent death.

These days, it seems that anyone who speaks out against Islam runs the risk of being murdered, as in the case of filmmaker Theo Van Gogh who was shot, stabbed, and then had his throat slit by a radical Muslim in the Netherlands. Van Gogh had made documentaries exposing the brutality directed at women under Islam. Now, mosques and Muslim schools have been burned and the normally peaceful Dutch are considering closing their borders at the very least and perhaps even expelling Muslims from their country. As one Dutch citizen said on a blog, ''This country is a free country but we can't even speak anymore without wondering if some Muslim will murder us.'' The hate and unrest towards the followers of Islam is growing. It is just a rumble now, but it will get louder as the killing and bombing continues across Europe.

A recent report on Fox News showed the hostility growing between the Swedes and their Muslim population. There are Muslim areas where firefighters and emergency personnel will not enter without a police escort because they will be attacked. Firefighters attempting to put out a fire in a mosque were stoned. The anger between these two forces in Sweden is growing and the most liberal country in Europe is contemplating the same action as the Netherlands. It seems Muslims feel their neighborhoods are not a part of Sweden anymore but theirs, to do with as they see fit. The Swedish government does not see it that way. In those pockets of Islamic rule, poverty is common, unemployment is high, and the clerics foment hate and point fingers of blame on the evil West for Muslims' lot in life.

In France, which has the largest Muslim population in Europe, Islamic clerics openly troll the streets seeking restless young men to indoctrinate and send out to kill for Islam. They weed out the weaklings by having them view videos of the actual torture and beheadings of human beings complete with the screams of pain and all blood and gore of a nightmare. They watch Islamic ''snuff films.'' This is what will be expected of them as ''warriors'' of Allah.

Here in the United States we have a different set of problems. America is just too large for Islam to overpower by reproduction. It has also been impossible to isolate its followers from the American population and American Muslims are far less likely to follow the path of death and destruction. Here, they take a different tact.

Radical Islam is rampant in the prisons, converting the worst of the worst so that when they leave prison they are unleashed on society as pre-programmed, radical Islamic killing machines. On the outside they appear as average Americans which allow them to move about the country unencumbered and overlooked. These killing machines wait for their orders to kill and terrorize, cared for and protected by the radical Islamic element within our own borders.

Muslims live in the past where they had their glory days of conquest and power. They often refer to the Crusades, which ended around 1300, as if they happened last year. I am constantly reminded of Wounded Knee and American slavery. Wounded Knee took place in 1890 and slavery ended in the 1860s.

Muslim writers love to point out the Spanish Inquisition, which was an over-reaction to the conquests of Islam in Spain and was just as much political as religious. The Inquisition officially ended in 1834. What they fail to mention is that it was not only Muslims that were persecuted, but Jews and Protestants as well. Muslims always see themselves as the only victims of injustice in the world. Muslims also fail to mention that the Pope tried to intervene and stop the Inquisition but was unable to exert his power on the political machine.

We Catholics look at this period in our history with shame, not pride. Belief in God or Jesus cannot be forced on someone; it must come from the heart. Forced conversion is not done out of love, but fear. Islam can control one's body, but it cannot control one's thoughts. Converts that are forced will not stay with Islam. They will leave it at the first opportunity.

This is knowledge that has escaped the Islamics. As they condemn the Spanish Inquisition, Islam is doing the same right now in countries such as Sudan. What Muslims are doing in Sudan is far worse than the Spanish Inquisition. Humanitarian groups estimate that since 1983, an estimated 2 million people have died from war and related famine in Sudan at the hands of the Islamic leaders. Anyone refusing to denounce Jesus and accept Islam is executed. Rape is used as a weapon. It seems that all modern-day Islam needs is a coliseum with some lions. Trapped in the past, Muslims call the coalition forces ''crusaders.''

Since the attack on 9/11 here in the United States, the enemy has been exposed. The havens of safety in Afghanistan and Iraq have been taken from the Islamics. In its fury, Islam has made many mistakes. The attacks in Spain and in Bali and murders in the Netherlands and elsewhere have made the world realize that Islam is not just the enemy of America, but the enemy of the entire free world.

Some people were foolishly saying that America deserved to be attacked but when death came to their shores, they were taken aback. They had welcomed Muslims with open arms and this is how they are repaid for their kindness? Some countries are instituting laws that make our Patriot Act pale in comparison. Threatening tapes released by Bin Laden have had the opposite effect.

Instead of cowering, the world is beginning to look Islam in the eye and say, emphatically and collectively: ''NO! This will not be allowed.'' If it was a final crusade that Islam wanted, they have it.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: assassination; backlash; binladen; clerics; conquest; control; crusades; gwot; immigration; inquisition; islam; muslims; radicalislam; religionofpeace; terrorism
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To: crail

Yes, actually the problem IS the religion. And the problem is also that they have convinced some of us that the problem is today's INTERPRETATION of a "basically peaceful religion." This is the great deception of Islam. We are being deceived at our peril.


41 posted on 11/29/2004 2:20:18 PM PST by turnrightnow (keeper's mom)
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To: badbass
Re: Your post #22

I spent 3 weeks in Turkey back in '89. The word I got from the locals was that Attaturk wanted Turkey to be considered part of Europe rather than part of the Near East. Attaturk set off on this goal by making sweeping changes to the country. He outlawed the use of the fez by men. He made it illegal for the clerics to meddle in politics. He made changes so that all government documents would be written using the alphabet as you are reading it here rather than the flowing script of Arabic. He also used the Army to back him up.

In other words, he dragged them, kicking and screaming, from the middle ages to the 20th century in very little time. Those who opposed were crushed by the military.

Given this and the example of Gen. Black Jack Pershing's dealing with the Muslim Moros in the Philippines, it would seem that reason and diplomacy as a means of change in the Muslim world do not work.

Best Regards

Sergio
42 posted on 11/29/2004 2:55:45 PM PST by Sergio (If a tree fell on a mime in the forest, would he make a sound?)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
They had welcomed Muslims with open arms and this is how they are repaid for their kindness?

On her way to work one morning Down the path along side the lake A tender hearted woman saw a poor half frozen snake His pretty colored skin had been all frosted with the dew "Poor thing," she cried, "I'll take you in and I'll take care of you"

"Take me in tender woman Take me in, for heaven's sake Take me in, tender woman," sighed the snake

She wrapped him all cozy in a comforter of silk And laid him by her fireside with some honey and some milk She hurried home from work that night and soon as she arrived She found that pretty snake she'd taken to had been revived

"Take me in, tender woman Take me in, for heaven's sake Take me in, tender woman," sighed the snake

She clutched him to her bosom, "You're so beautiful," she cried "But if I hadn't brought you in by now you might have died" She stroked his pretty skin again and kissed and held him tight

Instead of saying thanks, the snake gave her a vicious bite

"Take me in, tender woman Take me in, for heaven's sake Take me in, tender woman," sighed the snake

"I saved you," cried the woman "And you've bitten me, but why? You know your bite is poisonous and now I'm going to die"

"Oh shut up, silly woman," said the reptile with a grin

"You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in!"

43 posted on 11/29/2004 3:05:39 PM PST by Walkin Man
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Prophet of Doom : Islam's Terrorist Dogma in Muhammad's Own Words

CLICK ON ABOVE IMAGE


The CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS AND THE REMAKING OF WORLD ORDER

CLICK ON ABOVE IMAGE




44 posted on 11/29/2004 3:30:30 PM PST by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

It's about time people opened their eyes and looked into the details. Get past the left's love affair and propaganda about Islam. The left, through National Socialists (Nazis) also had a love affair with Hitler. And the left, through the Bolsheviks during the Russian revolution (which was later revealed to have exterminated over 20 million), WERE the lefty loonies. And the "left" the communists in China have butchered an estimated 60 million (no one knows for sure because of the closed society). The left in America's abortion support has killed over 40 MILLION and counting.

The left has always had an affinity for death, violence, and hate. It's just part of their ideology.

See the ANTI-DNC Web Portal at --->
http://www.noDNC.com


45 posted on 11/29/2004 3:54:11 PM PST by woodb01 (See the ANTI-DNC Web Portal at ---> http://www.noDNC.com)
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To: Cacique
Another good read, about Arabs more than Islam:

The Closed Circle: An Interpretation of the Arabs
by David Pryce-Jones

From Library Journal (Amazon)

Reporter Pryce-Jones examines shame-honor ranking as a motivational force in Muslim society vying with Western values, while at the same time tracing the negative impact of Europe on Muslim society. The book facilitates an understanding of the Middle East, and the author has provided copious source notes to support his statements. He cites the diversion of efforts from country and institutional goals to serve personal and tribal religious careerism, and concludes that Arabs don't fit into Western organizing principles. This is an ambitious book that ranges widely over recent Middle Eastern history, but its negativity inspires a sense of futility as to the future, and leaves one wondering whether the conclusions drawn are correct.

46 posted on 11/29/2004 4:51:39 PM PST by angkor
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
''Here Comes the Arab/Muslim Outrage.''

I'm still waiting on the video. Haven't even seen a clip of the dang thing yet.

Is there an outrage? Are the Muslims in America as outraged as the Everybody Else in America? OK, I'll be patient. I'm sure any day now we're gonna hear about this outrage. Right?

47 posted on 11/29/2004 5:48:01 PM PST by PistolPaknMama (Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that -- Mark Twain)
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To: Bombardier

YOU, sir, should be in charge of Homeland Security.
The only way to make sure there is not another 9-11 in this country is to do exactly as you have said.
Everyone knows it. No one in government wants to do it.


48 posted on 11/29/2004 5:51:27 PM PST by ClearBlueSky (Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
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To: beckysharp
"If you want your genitals mutilated, your freedom to move curtailed, your face vieled, your body beaten.."

Ahem..why do you think they veil their faces? Its to hide the swollen noses and black-eyed bruises.

49 posted on 11/29/2004 6:13:09 PM PST by Windsong (FighterPilot)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Ya know, I would accept a few "informers" inside the mosques, and I would accept the synagoges too if people feel a sincere need to be fair and balanced. What I don't like is our foolish willingness to let whatever goes on in a house of G-d to be off limits. At least in Iraq our guys have quit this side steppping. (How many arms have they found stored in the Mosques?) Quit worrying about monitoring, if they say they are being good, will you believe them? Have they not ever lied to you?

Now, if time passes and things are very cool, maybe then monitoring does not make so much sense, but this will be a long time from now.


50 posted on 11/29/2004 6:52:44 PM PST by KC_for_Freedom (Sailing the highways of America, and loving it.)
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I agree. The problem is the religion.

Check out any Muslim discussion forum and you will see that they have no regard for kuffars (non-muslim/infidels). We are simply in their way...a nuisiance. And if we incarcerate or kill a Muslim, it is never justified because they are only accountable to Islamic law...not kuffar law.

51 posted on 11/30/2004 9:02:01 AM PST by TNdandelion
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Prophet of Doom - Islam’s Terrorist Dogma, In Muhammad’s Own Words


Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible stories.
Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to satiate his lust for power, sex, and money.
He was a terrorist.

And if you think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence at www.prophetofdoom.net.



Radical Islam's 'plan' to take over America - Arab-American author outlines secret 20-year strategy to undermine country

The Islamic States of America?

Misunderstanding the Enemy: the Islamic Threat and the U.S. Media

52 posted on 11/30/2004 10:02:36 AM PST by EdReform (Free Republic - helping to keep our country a free republic. Thank you for your financial support!)
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To: backhoe

Ping


53 posted on 11/30/2004 10:10:00 AM PST by EdReform (Free Republic - helping to keep our country a free republic. Thank you for your financial support!)
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To: Prime Choice

Ping


54 posted on 11/30/2004 10:12:43 AM PST by EdReform (Free Republic - helping to keep our country a free republic. Thank you for your financial support!)
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See also: Islam Post 9/11: Islamophobia in Austin
55 posted on 11/30/2004 10:15:41 AM PST by EdReform (Free Republic - helping to keep our country a free republic. Thank you for your financial support!)
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To: badbass

Yes they have gone way too liberal but that I think is as a result of being defeated.


56 posted on 11/30/2004 9:31:19 PM PST by Falcon76
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To: badbass

I always forget about Turkey! I had an aquaintence who saw terrorists shot down in the street in Turkey, while effective hardly the sign of a healthy republic.


57 posted on 11/30/2004 9:38:12 PM PST by Falcon76
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
I'm beginning to think that we're better off if the muslims (at least the radical ones) were kept in their part of the world

I agree. And, it makes target practice much simpler.

58 posted on 11/30/2004 9:44:55 PM PST by NewLand (God Bless America and God Bless President Bush!)
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