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Islam is in danger (Wash Times Op-Ed)
Wash Times ^ | Sept 21, 2006 | Farid N. Ghadry

Posted on 09/20/2006 9:57:53 PM PDT by jdm

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To: Brucifer
A Muslim invented Algebra?

Sure. Al Gebra, Al Gore's cousin.

21 posted on 09/20/2006 10:42:34 PM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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To: jdm

The link below is information that was presented to the senate regarding wahhabism and it's direct effects in the US.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/congress/2003_h/030626-schwartz.htm


22 posted on 09/20/2006 10:43:48 PM PDT by sasha123 (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem)
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To: Brucifer
"A Muslim invented Algebra?"

Still can't build a sewer system.

23 posted on 09/20/2006 10:44:39 PM PDT by endthematrix (“Anyone who describes Islam as a religion as intolerant encourages violence.”)
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To: dr_lew

If one were to categorize the origin of all of the great inventions, classic works of art, architecture, music, philosophy, economics, engineering, mathematics, chemistry,
science, etc., the best the Islamic facists can demonstrate is how to make suicide bomb belts, knives to saw off people's heads and cell phones to detonate car bombs!!!

Unfortunately, the knuckle-draggers lose the intellectual contest hands down!!!


24 posted on 09/20/2006 10:45:54 PM PDT by Stayfree (Check out our Flush Hillary Calendar at FLUSH HILLARY CALENDAR.COM!)
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To: dr_lew

Don't forget that the vermin so admired learning that they burned the Library of Alexandria.


25 posted on 09/20/2006 10:53:31 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: jdm
I think this was an excellent article. It is the kind of thinking the pope wants to set in motion. I think the author is right on the money about Wahhabism being the main source of violence these days, but he got things backwards. If the Muslim countries had prosperity and modern achievements to be proud of, extremism would not get a foothold. Wahhabism started 200 years ago, long before Israel became a thorn in the Middle East's side and long before American influence came to be. Something else is wrong. Muslim countries must start looking inward, not outward for the solutions to their problems. We can only hope that the pope's words will cause Muslims to examine themselves and start taking responsibility for their backward situation in the modern world.
26 posted on 09/20/2006 10:55:01 PM PDT by Hound of the Baskervilles ("Nonsense in the intellect draws evil after it." C.S. Lewis)
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To: Stayfree
the best the Islamic facists can demonstrate is how to make suicide bomb belts, knives to saw off people's heads and cell phones to detonate car bombs!!!

The IRA taught them how to build bomb belts and truck bombs. Cell phones were invented in the United States. Using them to detonate a bomb can be figured out by any school kid. Sawing off heads has been going on for as long as edged weapons have existed. Certainly long before 400 AD when Muhammad used his poison pen to cobble up the koran.

27 posted on 09/20/2006 10:55:46 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: Stayfree

As HAL said, I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.

On the one hand, as I meant to point out, the PC anti-DWEM attitude seeks to inflate the achievements of the unDWEM, but on the other hand, these achievements do exist, and can hardly be attributed to "knuckle-draggers".


28 posted on 09/20/2006 10:56:15 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: jdm
Islam, throughout its history, delivered its share of great minds to humanity during times of peace and prosperity.

As long as those great minds did not write books and newspaper articles against Islamic leaders. In which case, those great minds would be history.

29 posted on 09/20/2006 10:59:00 PM PDT by LifeOrGoods? (God is not a God of fear, but of power, love and a sane mind.)
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To: Hound of the Baskervilles

Thanks for this thoughtful and informative post.


30 posted on 09/20/2006 11:09:40 PM PDT by Running On Empty
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To: hsalaw; Matchett-PI; oldglory; M Kehoe; mcmuffin
"...What Muslims need is a plan to rid themselves of these terrorists, or at least participate with us in doing so, or face condemnation right along with their radical islamofascist element..."

Condemnation is the least of their worries. The dogs-of-war will be unleashed upon Iran within 6 months, and the muzzies' only choice will be to destroy their own radical elements, wahabbis, hezbullah, hamas, etc., or watch us do it, and then lose control of a lot of real estate (except for graveyards), and many of their so-called 'Holy' places.

I have no doubt that we will begin our attack with conventional weaponry from the air upon Irans nuclear facilities, and we'll be thorough. We'll probably follow-up with a paper-propaganda, Radio, and TV message informing ALL muzzies everywhere to stand down, and if they do, we'll follow suit. This is basically saying: "Don't say we didn't warn ya!"! I expect that offer to fall on deaf ears.

I expect muzzies in the USA to attempt their mischief here, and I also expect to see a lot of destroyed mosques, and muzzies trying to find a place to hide, and local police won't be able to protect them, and probably won't much care. The ACLUs' plate will be very full, and they too, may get some well deserved damage.

The next phase will probably be the object lesson these barbarians so richly deserve - our use of surgical nukes, to obliterate small armies, medium mountains, and a few cities. And as we go, we'll tell them that they can renounce their violence anytime, and sue for peace.

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Now, what I'd like to personaly see happen, is to expell ALL UN diplomats and their support staffs the day before the kick-off, and this is easy to do. Just cut off all electricity, water, sewage, gas, parking, and phone services, then round them up, and take them to live at the airports until they can hitch rides home. The 'League-of-Nations' disappeared, and so should the UN!!

Well, that's my forecast, FWIW. Y'all be cool, and get some guns and ammo, if you wanna get in on the fun...............FRegards

31 posted on 09/20/2006 11:09:51 PM PDT by gonzo (.........Good grief!...I'm as confused as a baby in a topless club!.........)
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To: jdm
The author is clearly ignorant of all the slaughter perpetrated by Muhammad. Not to mention lies, pedophilia, slavery and theft. Really a paragon of virtue.
32 posted on 09/20/2006 11:10:12 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: ncountylee

As I understand it, this is a controversial issue. I often see accounts that minimize the "Islamic destruction" episode, and point out various other acts by Christians and perhaps Romans or somebody else.

I have always tended to take these as quibbles, and I retain a deep suspicion that it was the Moslems who really did it in, but I don't really know.

I do know that when the History Channel shows Egyptian wall paintings, it often appears that the faces have been deliberately obliterated, and it seems like we are supposed to presume that this is due to "the ravages of time" without having to be told, but I always assume - assume, I say - that the Moslems did it.


33 posted on 09/20/2006 11:11:14 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: jdm
" Islam, throughout its history, delivered its share of great minds to humanity during times of peace and prosperity. Scientists like Mohammad al-Khawarizmi who invented Algebra"

What a load of crap. Islam has brought nothing to this world but death.

Islam did not invent algebra, a Indian hindu did. Islam only stole what other cultures already created and this is a simple matter of FACT, proven conclusively in history.

Islam has only brought misery and death to the world.

34 posted on 09/20/2006 11:11:29 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: jdm

Sorry, but I'm not buying.

Iran is not and never had been based on Wahabbism.

Yet it is the biggest exporter of terrorism in the world.


35 posted on 09/20/2006 11:13:18 PM PDT by DB (©)
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To: Hound of the Baskervilles
If the Muslim countries had prosperity and modern achievements to be proud of, extremism would not get a foothold.

Muslims would have to stop blowing up their buildings and killing each other before any prosperity and achievement could ever occur. The majority of Muslims who are civilized decide to move to free countries and live secular lives making more money then they could ever dream of making in a third world armpit of a country they were birthed into.

Muslim countries are no more than tribes with flags. Islam is a religion of force and fear. Islam has no political teeth without those two elements. People do not choose Islam, they are born into it or forced into it.

36 posted on 09/20/2006 11:14:40 PM PDT by LifeOrGoods? (God is not a God of fear, but of power, love and a sane mind.)
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To: Brucifer

Hindu's invented Algebra...the Muslims raided India, destroyed it's universities, libraries, and claimed the knowledge there as theirs...


37 posted on 09/20/2006 11:14:50 PM PDT by USMMA_83 (Tantra is my fetish ;))
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To: caddie

You are exactly right. They all read the same words in the same koran and follow the same pedophile prophet and the same hadith which describes their prophets ways and how they should try be just like him.

Nobody "hijacked" Islam and made it evil, it was born that way.


38 posted on 09/20/2006 11:16:13 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: gonzo
I think you are being pretty optimistic.

I don't see us doing anything of consequence regarding Iran.

I think Iran will have its nukes within a year or so - if they don't already have someone else's.

I see dark times ahead.
39 posted on 09/20/2006 11:18:28 PM PDT by DB (©)
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To: Brucifer
Excellent essay.

A Muslim invented Algebra?

No, but medieval Europeans got it from the Muslims, and adopted their name for it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebra#History

40 posted on 09/20/2006 11:21:24 PM PDT by Dajjal
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