Posted on 10/28/2004 3:12:02 PM PDT by kingattax
When news broke that Abdullah al-Muhajir, better known as Jose Padilla, the man accused of planning to build a "dirty bomb," was a graduate of America's prison system, I wasn't surprised. I've seen hundreds of potential Abdullahs up close.
During 26 years walking the cell blocks of America's prisons, I've encountered a growing Muslim presence. Islam, which offers brotherhood and solidarity, especially for people of color, is for the most part a law-abiding religion. But not always.
Some years ago I spoke at an open meeting at the Jackson, Mich., penitentiary. Over 300 Christians filled the seats on one side of a cavernous auditorium; an equal number of Muslims took seats on the opposite side. The tension was palpable.
Extra guards were posted at the rear doors. They were right to worry. Every time I mentioned Jesus in my speech, Muslim inmates cranked up their portable radios full blast. Soon there was shaking of fists and taunts hurled back and forth.
As angry men moved to the center aisle, I pleaded with the Christians to sit quietly and ignore the hecklers. But only by the grace of God was I able to keep order. Several times, I feared they would lose it--and we'd have a full-scale riot on our hands.
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That's not religion, is it? It's something much more sinister.
very sinister......and dangerous
With oil money backing the "padres," shall we guess?
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