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Don't link Islam to terror, Islamic chief urges
Reuters on Yahoo ^ | 12/19/08 | Robert Evans

Posted on 12/19/2008 10:32:07 AM PST by NormsRevenge

GENEVA (Reuters) – The world's top diplomat for Islam called on Friday for an end to what he termed efforts to equate the religion with terrorism and said the 'demonization' of Muslims around the world must be fought.

But speaking soon after the U.N. General Assembly passed an Islamic-sponsored resolution condemning "defamation of religion" for the fourth year in a row, Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said his group was committed to respecting freedom of expression.

There was a "rising tide of incitement to religious hatred and discrimination and intolerance targeting Muslims," he told a meeting called by the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) at the United Nations in Geneva. The 57-nation OIC, based in Saudi Arabia, represents 1.5 billion Muslims.

"Attempts to equate Islam with terrorism should be stopped. Stereotyping and demonization of Muslims should be combated," said Ihsanoglu, a Turkish history professor who became OIC Secretary-General in 2005.

In a statement on Ihsanoglu's remarks, Geneva spokesman for the International Humanist and Ethical Union Roy Brown argued that Islam was often linked to terror because perpetrators of many terrorist acts identify themselves as Muslims.

Critics of the OIC -- including countries who voted against the "defamation" motion at U.N. headquarters in New York on Thursday -- say many Islamic states use defamation or "blasphemy" laws against minorities and free-thinkers.

Referring to the U.N. vote, in which for the first time since the OIC introduced a "defamation" motion in 2005 more countries voted against or abstained than voted for, Ihsanoglu said the motives of the Islamic grouping were misunderstood.

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KEYWORDS: demonization; islam; islamic; mohammedanism; mohammedanism122008; muslims; stealthjihad; terror; urges
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To: NormsRevenge

There have only been three possible outcomes for end game in this conflict.

1. Destroy the ideology.
2. Destroy all those who hold to the ideology.
3. Be destroyed by those who hold to the ideology.

The constant dragging of feet and denial of reality only serves to take #1, above, off the list.

By refusing to own up to this fight as it must be fought, we only stumble our way ever closer to the day when genocide, either ours or theirs, becomes the only remaining option.

Appeasement of dedicated hostiles only increases and amplifies the amount of blood that must be spilled.


41 posted on 12/19/2008 11:03:29 AM PST by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: JayAr36
They hate the West.
Why do we let them in here ?
42 posted on 12/19/2008 11:04:12 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: rlmorel

‘But let’s start with Muslims around the world UNEQUIVOCALLY denouncing terrorism’

Precisely. Did you read anywhere in this article where this Islamic CHIEF criticized a single attack in the name of isalm.

Any Leader of a group that expresses it’s free will by flying a plane into thousands of people, who doesn’t denounce it, is leading them to commit more acts.


43 posted on 12/19/2008 11:08:40 AM PST by bluescape (The American media, The guard dog that holds you down while the attacker has his way.)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

.................not all Muslims, nor would I even say the majority, are terrorists or terrorism sympathizers.

..........................

Well then, let’s ask these nice muslims to speak out against terrorism, let them support America and our causes!

Crickets, all I hear are crickets.


44 posted on 12/19/2008 11:10:00 AM PST by aShepard (Maybe 12/6 is the time to launch a constitutional amendment that lays out POTUS requirements!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Methodists....


45 posted on 12/19/2008 11:12:26 AM PST by Dallas59 (Not My President)
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To: NormsRevenge

Yep same as not linking the flu to a virus.


46 posted on 12/19/2008 11:12:49 AM PST by dools007
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To: NormsRevenge

Heh. That’s right up there with “Don’t link the Democratic Party with corruption - DNC Chief Howard Dean urges”.


47 posted on 12/19/2008 11:15:26 AM PST by Doohickey (The more cynical you become, the better off you'll be.)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative
Are you saying that, as a Christian, you follow every instruction of the Bible to the letter?

I would if I could...But at the very least, I believe what it says...

48 posted on 12/19/2008 11:17:44 AM PST by Iscool (I don't understand all that I know...)
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To: Mr. Mojo

That was Bookmark worthy if I have ever seen one. Thanks


49 posted on 12/19/2008 11:20:06 AM PST by lormand (...somewhere in Illinois, a village has lost it's idiot)
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To: NormsRevenge

Since there does NOT seem to be any connection to Norwegian Lutherns, I will still believe the bulk of the terrorists today in the world are Islamic.

Sorry, dude— this dog of your just won’t hunt.


50 posted on 12/19/2008 11:22:21 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: NormsRevenge

Don’t link Islam to terrorism!

It just slows down our work linking Americans to oppression...


51 posted on 12/19/2008 11:31:31 AM PST by Tzimisce (http://groups.myspace.com/nailthemessiah)
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To: NormsRevenge

So when my son’s M119 was rolled over from an EID, that was just the local’s way of saying “hi”?????

Give me a break.


52 posted on 12/19/2008 11:32:39 AM PST by rbosque (10 year Freeper!)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative
However, not all Muslims, nor would I even say the majority, are terrorists or terrorism sympathizers.

In exactly the same way that all Christians are not missionaries.

53 posted on 12/19/2008 11:34:24 AM PST by GingisK
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To: NormsRevenge

There was a “rising tide of incitement to religious hatred and discrimination and intolerance targeting Muslims,”


I just luv this line. Why is it that 99% of the time, its Muslims targeting other religions. The other 1% is when the victims finally fight back.


54 posted on 12/19/2008 11:34:43 AM PST by rbg81 (DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
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To: NormsRevenge

When will they realize that his point will remain absolutely ridiculous until Islam demonizes terrorist acts committed by their own.


55 posted on 12/19/2008 11:35:00 AM PST by R_Kangel (`.`)
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To: NormsRevenge

There was a “rising tide of incitement to religious hatred and discrimination and intolerance targeting Muslims,”


I just luv this line. Why is it that 99% of the time, its Muslims targeting other religions. The other 1% is when the victims finally fight back.


56 posted on 12/19/2008 11:40:11 AM PST by rbg81 (DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

What Islam Isn’t

By Dr. Peter Hammond
FrontPageMagazine.com | Monday, April 21, 2008
The following is adapted from Dr. Peter Hammond’s book: Slavery, Terrorism and Islam: The Historical Roots and Contemporary Threat:
Islam is not a religion nor is it a cult. It is a complete system.

Islam has religious, legal, political, economic and military components. The religious component is a beard for all the other components.

Islamization occurs when there are sufficient Muslims in a country to agitate for their so-called ‘religious rights.’

When politically correct and culturally diverse societies agree to ‘the reasonable’ Muslim demands for their ‘religious rights,’ they also get the other components under the table. Here’s how it works (percentages source CIA: The World Fact Book (2007)).

As long as the Muslim population remains around 1% of any given country they will be regarded as a peace-loving minority and not as a threat to anyone. In fact, they may be featured in articles and films, stereotyped for their colorful uniqueness:

United States — Muslim 1.0%
Australia — Muslim 1.5%
Canada — Muslim 1.9%
China — Muslim 1%-2%
Italy — Muslim 1.5%
Norway — Muslim 1.8%

At 2% and 3% they begin to proselytize from other ethnic minorities and disaffected groups with major recruiting from the jails and among street gangs:

Denmark — Muslim 2%
Germany — Muslim 3.7%
United Kingdom — Muslim 2.7%
Spain — Muslim 4%
Thailand — Muslim 4.6%

From 5% on they exercise an inordinate influence in proportion to their percentage of the population.

They will push for the introduction of halal (clean by Islamic standards) food, thereby securing food preparation jobs for Muslims. They will increase pressure on supermarket chains to feature it on their shelves — along with threats for failure to comply. ( United States ).

France — Muslim 8%
Philippines — Muslim 5%
Sweden — Muslim 5%
Switzerland — Muslim 4.3%
The Netherlands — Muslim 5.5%
Trinidad &Tobago — Muslim 5.8%

At this point, they will work to get the ruling government to allow them to rule themselves under Sharia, the Islamic Law. The ultimate goal of Islam is not to convert the world but to establish Sharia law over the entire world.

When Muslims reach 10% of the population, they will increase lawlessness as a means of complaint about their conditions ( Paris –car-burnings). Any non-Muslim action that offends Islam will result in uprisings and threats ( Amsterdam - Mohammed cartoons).

Guyana — Muslim 10%
India — Muslim 13.4%
Israel — Muslim 16%
Kenya — Muslim 10%
Russia — Muslim 10-15%

After reaching 20% expect hair-trigger rioting, jihad militia formations, sporadic killings and church and synagogue burning:

Ethiopia — Muslim 32.8%

At 40% you will find widespread massacres, chronic terror attacks and ongoing militia warfare:

Bosnia — Muslim 40%
Chad — Muslim 53.1%
Lebanon — Muslim 59.7%

From 60% you may expect unfettered persecution of non-believers and other religions, sporadic ethnic cleansing (genocide), use of Sharia Law as a weapon and Jizya, the tax placed on infidels:

Albania — Muslim 70%
Malaysia — Muslim 60.4%
Qatar — Muslim 77.5%
Sudan — Muslim 70%

After 80% expect State run ethnic cleansing and genocide:

Bangladesh — Muslim 83%
Egypt — Muslim 90%
Gaza — Muslim 98.7%
Indonesia — Muslim 86.1%
Iran — Muslim 98%
Iraq — Muslim 97%
Jordan — Muslim 92%
Morocco — Muslim 98.7%
Pakistan — Muslim 97%
Palestine — Muslim 99%
Syria — Muslim 90%
Tajikistan — Muslim 90%
Turkey — Muslim 99.8%
United Arab Emirates — Muslim 96%

100% will usher in the peace of ‘Dar-es-Salaam’ — the Islamic House of Peace — there’s supposed to be peace because everybody is a Muslim:

Afghanistan — Muslim 100%
Saudi Arabia — Muslim 100%
Somalia — Muslim 100%
Yemen — Muslim 99.9%

Of course, that’s not the case. To satisfy their blood lust, Muslims then start killing each other for a variety of reasons.
‘Before I was nine I had learned the basic canon of Arab life. It was me against my brother; me and my brother against our father; my family against my cousins and the clan; the clan against the tribe; and the tribe against the world and all of us against the infidel. – Leon Uris, ‘The Haj’
It is good to remember that in many, many countries, such as France, the Muslim populations are centered around ghettos based on their ethnicity. Muslims do not integrate into the community at large. Therefore, they exercise more power than their national average would indicate.


57 posted on 12/19/2008 11:57:51 AM PST by itsahoot (We will have world government. Whether by conquest or consent. Looks like that question is answered)
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To: DustyMoment
That's like saying "Don't link Christ to Christmas"!!!

They're trying. They're trying...
58 posted on 12/19/2008 11:58:54 AM PST by Little Ray (Do we have a Plan B?)
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To: rbg81

There are so many similarities between liberals and Muslisms that you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference just based on description.

Both are the oppressors in 99% of the situations.
They both use violence and the threat of violence to get their way.
And they both are always portraying themselves as victims.


59 posted on 12/19/2008 11:59:53 AM PST by MrB (The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
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To: NormsRevenge
"Don't link Islam to terror, Islamic chief urges"

We didn't, muslims did.

60 posted on 12/19/2008 12:04:13 PM PST by muir_redwoods (B. O. Stinks!!!)
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