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War on Words: CAIR Asks Journalists to Drop the Term Islamist
The BLAZE ^ | 6 January 2013 | Sharona Schwartz

Posted on 01/06/2013 6:55:51 AM PST by Patriot95

he Muslim advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is asking the nation’s media to make this their new year’s resolution: Stop using the word “Islamist.”

Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR’s communications director, explained in a Jan. 3 op-ed why his group is upset the Associated Press added the term to its latest stylebook, a document that guides reporters worldwide. Hooper wrote:

That entry reads: “Islamist — Supporter of government in accord with the laws of Islam. Those who view the Quran as a political model encompass a wide range of Muslims, from mainstream politicians to militants known as jihadi.”

The AP says it sought input from Arabic-speaking experts and hoped to provide a neutral perspective by emphasizing the “wide range” of religious views encompassed in the term. Many Muslims who wish to serve the public good are influenced by the principles of their faith. Islam teaches Muslims to work for the welfare of humanity and to be honest and just. If this inspiration came from the Bible, such a person might well be called a Good Samaritan. But when the source is the Quran, the person is an “Islamist.”

Unfortunately, the term “Islamist” has become shorthand for “Muslims we don’t like.” It is currently used in an almost exclusively pejorative context and is often coupled with the term “extremist,” giving it an even more negative slant.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: cair; islamist; islamofascist; medievalfascism; muslims; terrorism; waronterror
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To: Patriot95

One should read the 1970 Encyclopaedia Britannica article on “Pan-Islamism”. It was downright scary and prophetic.


21 posted on 01/06/2013 7:32:14 AM PST by onedoug
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To: Patriot95

We can stop calling them that when they stop following the teachings of their death cult.


22 posted on 01/06/2013 7:33:26 AM PST by I want the USA back (Death cult: world-domination ideology cleverly disguised as a religion.)
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To: theBuckwheat

“Hooper tried to strike a comparison between Islamic extremism with other religions. He wrote:

There are also no — nor should there be — references to “Christianists,” “Judaists” or “Hinduists” for those who would similarly seek governments “in accord with the laws” of their respective faiths.”

To which I would observe that secular leftists in the US MSM have and do call people who advocate the Christian point of view “Christianists”, as a pejorative.

The MSM does in deed have a term for “Judaists”, they call them “hard liners” or “Zionists”.

But in both cases and for related but slightly different reasons, neither “Chriatianists” nor “Judaists” seek to force anyone into their belief system upon threat of death, nor do they seek to conquer the world. Certainly people who are Christian know their duty is to bring the truth about Jesus to everyone, but they also know that nobody can accept that message by anything other than peaceful voluntary fully informed consent.

People who support a homeland for Jews know the geographical limits of that homeland. They do not seek to overthrow Libya or Turkey. They only seek to secure the land of Israel for Jews to live.

Muslims on the other hand have an obligation to force the whole world, including David Gregory, Bill Maher and Bayonce to name a few, or else they are obligated to slay anyone who declines.


23 posted on 01/06/2013 7:37:29 AM PST by theBuckwheat
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To: Patriot95

I think this was posted a day or two ago. It was late so it may be tough to find.


24 posted on 01/06/2013 7:39:49 AM PST by ConradofMontferrat (According to mudslimz, my handle is a HATE CRIME. And I HOPE they don't like it.)
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To: Patriot95

I think this was posted a day or two ago. It was late so it may be tough to find.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2974710/posts


25 posted on 01/06/2013 7:40:58 AM PST by ConradofMontferrat (According to mudslimz, my handle is a HATE CRIME. And I HOPE they don't like it.)
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To: theBuckwheat

“impose Islam’s Three Demands upon all unbelievers: Convert, Submit or Die?”

That’s the Kenyan Koranimal’s political game plan, isn’t it?


26 posted on 01/06/2013 7:45:19 AM PST by Stormdog (A rifle transforms one from subject to Citizen)
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To: theBuckwheat

OK. I’ll drop the “i” word. How about using “pig-loathing. blood-lusting maniacs” instead?


27 posted on 01/06/2013 7:48:30 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Patriot95

Terrorists
Murderers
Perverts
Rapists
Antichrists
Sand-niggers
Goat-humpers
Towelheads


28 posted on 01/06/2013 7:59:17 AM PST by gotribe (obama = the Great Divider)
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To: Patriot95

How about ‘’Worthless Saracen bastards’’?


29 posted on 01/06/2013 8:17:50 AM PST by jmacusa (Political correctness is cultural Marxism. I'm not a Marxist.)
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To: hal ogen

There are other faiths who do not eat pork. Some Christian groups observe the Leviticus 11 food laws. including many Messianic Christians. The several Churches of God who are “primitive Christian” do as well.

See:
GOD’S HEALTH LAW CONCERNING MEATS

Genesis 7:1-2, Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 give God’s instructions concerning what He created “clean” (edible) and “unclean” (inedible). Long after the crucifixion, Peter still recognized this law as binding (Acts 10:14). Moreover, after his vision of unclean animals brought down on a sheet, Peter exclaimed: “God has shown me that I should call no man common or unclean” (v. 28).

from:
http://www.lcg.org/statement-of-beliefs.shtml

and:

Study Topic: Do you really want to eat that?
By Douglas S. Winnail

Why did God prohibit eating certain foods? Should you follow those same instructions today?
...

from: http://www.lcg.org/cgi-bin/lcg/studytopics/lcg-st.cgi?category=Christianity1&item=1116549049

But to draw a distinction, Mohammedans regard unclean animals as something a human must not touch either. So, for example, they will not have dogs as pets, and even Muslim cab drivers have had an issue with allowing guide dogs in their cabs, just as they would a bottle of wine. Because dog, cats, hamsters etc are not food, people who observe Leviticus 11 food laws have no problem with these animals as pets.

And you can stop a Mosque project cold by burying a dead pig at the site thus rendering it “haram” , but it matters not to a Jew or Christian who would not eat pork.


30 posted on 01/06/2013 8:32:32 AM PST by theBuckwheat
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To: Patriot95
OMG .... Muslims are offended by something ?? What next ?
31 posted on 01/06/2013 8:37:08 AM PST by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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To: theBuckwheat
you can stop a Mosque project cold by burying a dead pig at the site thus rendering it “haram”

Even easier...just send them an anonymous note informing them that the site was once a hog farm (which is probably true) completely saturated with pig-$h!+.

32 posted on 01/06/2013 8:39:11 AM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month)
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To: Paladin2

“Jihadists it is then.”

Indeed. This puts the hammer on the head, as surely as Charles Martel.


33 posted on 01/06/2013 8:51:57 AM PST by Psalm 144 (Capitol to the districts: "May the odds be ever in your favor.")
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To: Patriot95

I’m rather partial to “Islamofascist”. Can we start using that now?


34 posted on 01/06/2013 8:55:10 AM PST by Redcloak (CA conservatives: Go to https://rtv.sos.ca.gov/elections/register-to-vote/ to quit the GOP!)
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To: Paladin2

No to all of the above; sons of pig f’n dogs is the rightful term.


35 posted on 01/06/2013 9:09:45 AM PST by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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To: onedoug

“One should read the 1970 Encyclopaedia Britannica article on “Pan-Islamism”. It was downright scary and prophetic.”

Link, lease.


36 posted on 01/06/2013 11:50:38 AM PST by BwanaNdege ("To learn who rules over you simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize"- Voltaire)
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To: cripplecreek
Goat buggering islamderthals?

Nicely done!

Covers all bases.

I bet even muslim mommies would approve.

37 posted on 01/06/2013 1:04:29 PM PST by Iron Munro (I Miss America !!!!)
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To: Patriot95

Each and everyone of us needs to thoroughly examine our immediate area, do you have a Muslim neighbor, co worker, or a mosque nearby?

Make a list of them, get that into a conservative database.Get it on Google.


38 posted on 01/06/2013 1:07:13 PM PST by Eye of Unk (A Civil Cold War in America is here, its already been declared.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

The two dozen journalists who are still alive and writing should stop using “Islamist” and start using the much more accurate term, “follower of a mass-murdering terrorist pedophile”. Thanks Patriot95.


39 posted on 01/06/2013 3:04:46 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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