The Imaginary Islamic Radical

Our problem is not the Islamic radical, but the inherent radicalism of Islam. Islam is a radical religion

The debate over Islamic terrorism has shifted so far from reality that it has now become an argument between the administration, which insists that there is nothing Islamic about ISIS, and critics who contend that a minority of Islamic extremists are the ones causing all the problems.

But what makes an Islamic radical, extremist? Where is the line between ordinary Muslim practice and its extremist dark side? It can’t be beheading people in public.

Saudi Arabia just did that and was praised for its progressiveness by the UN Secretary General, had flags flown at half-staff in the honor of its deceased tyrant in the UK and that same tyrant was honored by Obama, in preference to such minor events as the Paris Unity March and the Auschwitz commemoration.

One of, if not the best pieces I have read on the subject.

If liberals could read more than a twitter line I would send it to a few I know who still regurgitate the “moderate Muslim” swill.

Then I realize, what is the point? As well written and insightful as this piece is, it can’t cure mental illness.

It’s interesting the way socialists approach theological concepts but when it comes to Islam they are not the only ones who refuse to approach the issue. That even includes leading Christian clergy including Pope Francis.

Followers of Mohammed not only claim, but truly believe that God has authorized them to kill those who refuse to submit to their version of God’s will. That is a basic tenet of that religion. A claim which goes unchallanged. While it’s understandable for atheists which most socialists are, not to approach that claim on a theological basis. Answering that theological question. Which is more pleasing to our Creator ? Freely submitting or being forced to by man ? It’s bewildering why any Christian clergy refuse to admit it even exists and is a basic part of Islam creed and worse yet are unable to condem it.

The Koran and its enforcement of sharia law which draws heavily from the Talmud is a pseudo religious concoction using monotheistic selected texts, taken and misconstrued from the old (bible)and new testaments .Both of which cite the Almighty has granted free will to accept or obey his laws and is the final judge not man. Sodom and Gormora is a glaring example.

Yet followers of Mohammed under the severest of penalties are forbidden to read either which would refute that assertion in a creed which institutionalizes disgusting arab tribal views, mores, observances,and customs. Claiming adhearants are authorized by our Creator to demand submission to it or suffer an ignominious death administered by followers of Islam simply because they answer a call to prayer 5 times a day.

http://www.theusmat.com/islamandfreewill.htm

Our problem is not the Islamic radical, but the inherent radicalism of Islam. Islam is a radical religion The debate over Islamic terrorism has shifted so far from reality that it has now become an argument between the administration, which insists that there is nothing Islamic about ISIS, and critics who contend that a minority of Islamic extremists are the ones causing all the problems.

Yes, and in order to propagate the Islamic Radical myth, they have invented another myth, the "Christian Conservative Extremist": an anti-government, gun owning zealot committed to using violence to overthrow the existing order and bring the United States under a warped moralistic Theocracy.

They have created a false dichotomy in Islam in order to do the same in Christianity by isolating and demonizing any Christian/Conservative as extremist. Thus, allowing the elites to bring true Christianity down by elevating Islam.

Most people have never seen or understood the various polls that reveal the attitude of Muslims worldwide regarding terrorism as a legitimate tenet of the Koran. There have been many polls and they can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_attitudes_towards_terrorism

The minimum percentages who oppose violence or terrorism are very high, especially in terms of numbers of Muslim people who believe in violent jihad. It isn’t very comforting for an American to hear that ‘only’ 20% of the estimated two million US Muslims are radical about violence if that 20% equals 400,000 people who think it is OK to kill or enslave me in the name of their religion.

The interesting thing to me isn’t the variation between Muslims in predominately Muslim countries and Muslims in non-Muslim countries. That can be expected. However, the polls are usually couched in terms of whether they approve violence or terrorism. Since many acts of terrorism or violence by the “radicals” occur against their fellow Muslims, it is reasonable to assume that many Muslims are against violence that might affect them.

As far as I can tell, the polls DON’T ask if they oppose all violence or terrorism for religious reasons. If they were polled about violence or terrorism against the infidel, then the percentages would be higher.

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