A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-21-06....JH2 ~ The emperor has clothes!

JohnHuang2, Billie | September 21, 2006 | JohnHuang2

[Billie]

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The emperor has clothes! by JohnHuang2

Fourteenth century Byzantine emperor Manuel II Paleologus: "Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." Islamists -- evil and inhuman. Seven centuries before Bush invaded Iraq. Boy, was that a mistake.

A prominent imam said on Fox News that these peace-loving Muslims have reacted the way they have to the Pope's lecture in Regensburg last week because they are "frustrated" with the "situation in Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon," and "this is their opportunity to voice their concerns and some anti-Western sentiment."

A couple of these frustrated little darlings on Sunday voiced their 'concern' by discharging anti-Western sentiment into the back of a nun four times. Sister Leonella was killed in Somalia by pistol-wielding Islamopeaceniks as she "left the Australian-run S.O.S. hospital at lunchtime after finishing nursing school for trainee medics" (AP, 9/18/06.) The jihad boys shot up her bodyguard, too. (In related news, president Lindsey Graham urged that the gunmen, if captured, be given POW status and be treated fairly. Wouldn't wanna put our troops at risk, she said.)

So, summing up the week's events in a way even libbies can understand, the Pope gives a speech in which he quotes a 14th century Byzantine Emperor saying things that the jihad crowd, which lives in the 7th century, construes as implying Muslims are violent, so Muslims get violent to show that violence is against their religion. Or, put another way, to prove the Pope wrong and to show that the prophet Mohammed was noble and peaceful, Muslims shoot a nun in the back. The compassionate side of Islam.

Muslim leader, Iranian president Amaneedajob, says Israel should get a glow-in-the-dark makeover, hordes of jihidiots complete black suicide belt classes in the madrassas, Muslim clerics are stuck on jihad, imams vow to snuff out descendants of 'pigs and monkeys' -- now where would that crazy idea that Muslims are violent come from? Any clues?

As of this writing, apart from the nun-hunting in Somalia, Muslims have been burning churches and terrorizing all week in protest of the Pope's comments that some Muslims are prone to burning churches and terrorizing. It's the worse eruption in Muslim mob violence since the last eruption in Muslim mob violence -- back in February, over cartoons in Denmark. The latest constitutes Violent Muslim Eruption #2,909,456,987. Nice religion of peace you've got going there.

After the rash of church burnings, rampages, murders and death threats against the Pope, the world expressed shock and horror. At the Pope's remarks. French president Jacques Chirac said the Pope should not be confusing Islam and radical Islam. Big difference between radical head-hackers and the mild-mannered chaps in the House of Saud financing the radical head-hackers. Spinach-for-brains added that we must "avoid everything that sparks tension" -- which means everything, except for death or conversion (effective in relieving Islamic tension, cramps, arthritis and backaches.)

The prime minister of Muslim Turkey, which Pope Benedict XVI plans to visit in November, condemned the Pope's words as "ugly, unfortunate statements" and a ruling party honcho said the Pope's in the same league as Mussolini and Hitler. Given that Hitler and Muslims were chums during WWII, it's hard to know if the ugly, unfortunate honcho meant it as criticism or a compliment.

In London, in a demonstration outside Westminster Cathedral, Muslim hot shot Anhem Choudary, miffed that the Pope implied Muslims are intolerant, said the Pope should "be subject to capital punishment" for even insinuating Muslims aren't tolerant. If you're an infidel, either remind yourself that we're running a religion of peace here OR WE'LL SLIT YOUR THROAT. Allah be praised.

In another dose of Muslim tolerance, 'Al Qaeda in Iraq' issued a statement calling the Pope a "cross-worshipper" and vowing total war until Islam, led by Osama the cross-dresser, conquers the world -- but, hold on, that can't be right since there's no al-Qaeda in Iraq.

Attaching their Islamic knee pads firmly and hitting the floor, the New York Times dished out tripe that sounded like something cribbed from your typical Islamocuckoo, winking at the Muslim reaction and buying into the Islamic pitch that the Pope should apologize for "controversial" remarks an emperor made 7 centuries ago. The paper noted that "the world listens carefully to the words of any pope. And it is tragic and dangerous when one sows pain, either deliberately or carelessly." The Pope's words were "tragic and dangerous" if your hang out is that hermetically sealed joint called the New York Times, which waved the white hanky to Sharia law back during the cartoon hoo-ha.

The Pope did give a 'deep and persuasive' apology Sunday -- for vastly overestimating the intelligence of the Islamodroolers who haven't read his speech and haven't figured out that their going bananas in response to the Pope quoting some long-dead emperor shows the Pope was on to something. If you're looking for irony in this, there's nothing more ironic than the nun-hunting, church-torching jihad boys turning this Pope into a Prophet.

If the Pope was trying to clue in the Islamists that there's a calmer, more rational approach to religion than kidnapping, shoe-bombing, head-hacking and crashing jets into lower Manhattan, the jihad fellas drove the Pope's larger point -- bombs-for-virgins scams and religion are incompatible -- home in spades. If the suicide bomb belt fits, you must convict.

Anyway, that's...

My Two Cents...

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 09-18-06 Military Monday 09-19-06 Do You Remember? 09-20-06 Warm Fuzzy Wednesday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Billie]

[lysie]

Excellent Billie and John. Thank you.

[Billie]

It's Thursday - you know what that means!

[The Mayor]

September 21, 2006

The Good And The Bad

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READ: Nahum 1:1-8

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble. —Nahum 1:7

Nineveh was in trouble with God.  Big trouble! Despite the good work of the reluctant prophet Jonah, Nineveh had returned to its evil ways. The Ninevites had oppressed other countries, worshiped idols, and performed acts of cruelty.

God saw this evil, and through the words of Nahum He spoke of Nineveh’s coming destruction, using words such as wrath and vengeance. Nineveh was about to face judgment.

Why would God’s prophet tell the people of Judah about this? How could Nahum’s frightening words help those who lived in the Promised Land?

There is help for answering those questions in Nahum 1:7-8. His prophecy of the destruction of those who reject God stands in sharp contrast to God’s promise to those “who trust in Him.” The godly, rather than facing judgment, would be cared for. They would have a refuge in Him.

God is not one-sided. He provides refuge, help, and comfort for those who trust Him, and He also sends judgment against those who disobey His standards.

The message for us is the same as it was for Judah. Through trust and obedience, we can enjoy the comfort of God’s refuge—even in times of trouble. —Dave Branon

How oft in the conflict, when pressed by the foe,
I have fled to my Refuge and breathed out my woe;
How often, when trials like sea billows roll,
Have I hidden in Thee, O Thou Rock of my soul.  —Cushing

Everyone must face God as Savior or as Judge.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year;   Ecclesiastes 7-9; 2 Corinthians 13

[pookie18]

[Issaquahking]

Good morning Billie,


Value of pictures being equal to thousand words, I'll drag out some good ones -





Things that offend moderate radical muslims














Keep pressing fools,
in the end,
you'll learn what
these words mean
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."

[stopem]

Good Morning!

Don't even get me going on all this.
Infuriating!

[DollyCali]

wonderful

but okay, now I and all the other John Huang posters will be jealous..I mean, what does Billie have that we don't have? Is it the amazing long wavy dark hair? the flawless complexion? the gorgeous body? the face that sends nations to war?

on our threads we get a one line note & the pookie logo ~~~ Billie gets the pick of the litter of the toons? Huh, Huh???? HUH!!! curious minds want to know?

[DollyCali]

GREAT JOB SISTAH BILLIE ON PRESENTING JOHN'S REMARKABLE ESSAY! Sending the link to my friends who enjoy political satire..

[Anne of DC]

Another great one from JH2 as usual! :o)

But I have a rant about what is going on with all this bruhaha abot Senator Allen's ancestry.

I'm not from Virginia but Sen. Allen, if he can be convinced to, will probably run for president in 2008.

I am not Jewish nor of Jewish ancestry but I really don't think that what ever my ancestors were should have ne bearing on what I am today.

Let me explain

The media and the libs are having a field day over the fact that Sen Allen was of Jewish ancestry on his mother's side. They crow with glee because Allen never disclosed this fact, totally ignoring the fact that he never knew about it til a few days ago himself.

But, even so, what has that got to do with his performance as a senator or even if he were to become president?

How come they are all bent out of shape over his ancestry?

What differance does it make?

This has me seething becaus, as a genealogist, I find that it is my ancestory who have contributed to what and where I am today, the goes for Senator Allen.

So I wish these idiots would just get over the fact that they don't know every thing. and get a life.

BTW, I'm a Catholic of German ancestry and I have nothing but the utmost respect for the Jewish people.

I remember Our Lord was of that people.

End of rant

[pookie18]

http://marklevinfan.com/?p=1488

[dutchess]

Awesome essay John...just what I needed...and billie...as always...you ARE THE BEST!!!!! Bravo you two!!!!

[pookie18]

wonderful but okay, now I and all the other John Huang posters will be jealous..I mean, what does Billie have that we don't have? Is it the amazing long wavy dark hair? the flawless complexion? the gorgeous body? the face that sends nations to war?

To respond to your last 4 questions...yes, yes, yes & yes...

on our threads we get a one line note & the pookie logo ~~~ Billie gets the pick of the litter of the toons? Huh, Huh???? HUH!!! curious minds want to know?

I know that Billie doesn't look at the current version of Today's Toons prior to posting. For her, the stars were properly aligned today: The subject of John's esaay happened to correspond with the majority of items in my post today...so, I sent 'em along...

"We aims ta pleeze!"

-- Popeye (prior to eating tainted spinach)

[Anne of DC]

Thanks for the link

Hey, does this mean I sounded like The Great One?

YEAH!

[pookie18]

Well, it's hard to hear your tone on the printed page, but great minds... ;-)

[DollyCali]

I was just a kiddin' you sweetie.. we are always glad for ANYONE to add whatever to our threads that has relevance. and sometimes even if it doesn't have relevance.

and yes, I do comb the toons daily & save a LOT & email a lot.. I think when I started using them here, others were a bit surprised as the graphics used from JH@ were relevant photos with maybe some photo-shopping..

Humorist of sorts that I am, I felt the toons were a natural &: all others now concur.

Good golf day here but I have other agenda plans.. no biking or kayaking either. bummer.

Thanks for your magnificent contributon to FRee Republic with the poly-toons that we all enjoy personally & can use in a multitude of ways.

[Anne of DC]

:o)

BTW I did listen to his show last night.

[pookie18]

I knew you were (semi-) kidding ;-) The toon threads are my pleasure, as always, DC!

[pookie18]

I hear ~90% of his shows...was on the air with him once ~ 3 mos. prior to becoming a FReeper.

[Anne of DC]

kewl!

What was he like to talk to?