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Obama Spokesman Condemns 'Terrible Act of Violence'; Calls Islam 'Peaceful'
CNSNews.com ^ | 1/07/2015 | Susan Jones

Posted on 01/07/2015 7:04:54 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski

(CNSNews.com) - "This is a terrible act of violence, and one that we condemn in the strongest possible terms," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Wednesday morning, shortly after masked gunman killed 12 people at the offices of a satirical newspaper in Paris that has made fun of the Prophet Mohammed.

French President Francois Hollande called Tuesday's massacre a terror attack, but Earnest did not: He used the phrase "terrible act of violence" three times, and he also called Islam a "peaceful religion."...

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: charliehebdo; islam; obama; paris; rop; terrorism
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Earnest. An ironic name for a White House spokesman.


41 posted on 01/07/2015 7:40:51 AM PST by lurk
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To: MaxMax

Egypt’s Gen. Al Sisi disagrees with Obama

“The problem was Islam’s violence. Islam, said al-Sisi, has become the world’s enemy. “It’s inconceivable that the thinking that we hold most sacred should cause the entire Islamic world to be a source of anxiety, danger, killing and destruction for the rest of the world. Impossible!”

How was it that the religion they all loved is so hated by the rest of the world? Why is the world so Islamophobic – not in the politically correct meaning of that phrase, but in the literal meaning of that phrase. Why is the world so scared of Islam?

It wasn’t Islam, the religion, he said. It was Islam, the radical political force. “That thinking—I am not saying ‘religion’ but ‘thinking’—that corpus of texts and ideas that we have sacralized over the years, to the point that departing from them has become almost impossible, is antagonizing the entire world. It’s antagonizing the entire world! Is it possible that 1.6 billion Muslims should want to kill the rest of the world’s inhabitants—that is 7 billion—so that they themselves may live? Impossible!”

It was the closest thing Islam has seen to Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg. Al-Sisi was calling for nothing less than a Reformation of Islam. And he was doing so in the heart of Al Azhar. He continued:”


42 posted on 01/07/2015 7:41:39 AM PST by Zenjitsuman (New Boss Nancy Pelosi)
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he also called Islam a "peaceful religion.

I didn't buy that line when Jorge Busho said it, and it's still a lie. Liberals are both stupid and insane. Insanity has been defined as repeating the same action over and over, while expecting a different result.

Well, throughout history, muslims have demonstrated themselves as an evil, demonic people. Suddenly they've changed? Apparently not.

43 posted on 01/07/2015 7:46:02 AM PST by LouAvul (If government is the answer, you're asking the wrong question.)
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To: COUNTrecount
one core component of our strategy has been to mobilize the ...leaders in the Muslim community, particularly the moderate voices in the Muslim community, to talk about what the values of Islam really are. It's a peaceful religion.

Since 1993, when the first World Trade Center attack, we've been told that Islam is a religion of peace. That we need to work with the moderate Muslims. How has that worked so far?

What is the definition of a moderate Muslim? How far along the scale of Peaceful(live and let live)to Radical(convert to Islam or we will kill you) is a moderate Muslim?

It can't be defined. It is just empty rhetoric.

We are under attack by Muslim terrorists, not Christians, Not Jews, Not Hindus, not Sikhs, not Etc.

Time to take the gloves off.

44 posted on 01/07/2015 7:47:36 AM PST by Calamari (Pass enough laws and everyone is guilty of something.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Islam is the same today as it was 4,000 years ago. It is the evil impulse, the scattering of souls, the gnashing, foaming, screaming call for submission to darkness and death.


45 posted on 01/07/2015 7:48:47 AM PST by HMS Surprise (Chris Christie can STILL go straight to hell.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Daniel 7 New International Version (NIV)
Daniel’s Dream of Four Beasts

7 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. He wrote down the substance of his dream.

2 Daniel said: “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. 3 Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of the sea.

4 “The first was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted from the ground so that it stood on two feet like a human being, and the mind of a human was given to it.

5 “And there before me was a second beast, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. It was told, ‘Get up and eat your fill of flesh!’

6 “After that, I looked, and there before me was another beast, one that looked like a leopard. And on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. This beast had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.

7 “After that, in my vision at night I looked, and there before me was a fourth beast—terrifying and frightening and very powerful. It had large iron teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns.

8 “While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a human being and a mouth that spoke boastfully.

9 “As I looked,

“thrones were set in place,
and the Ancient of Days took his seat.
His clothing was as white as snow;
the hair of his head was white like wool.
His throne was flaming with fire,
and its wheels were all ablaze.
10 A river of fire was flowing,
coming out from before him.
Thousands upon thousands attended him;
ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.
The court was seated,
and the books were opened.

11 “Then I continued to watch because of the boastful words the horn was speaking. I kept looking until the beast was slain and its body destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. 12 (The other beasts had been stripped of their authority, but were allowed to live for a period of time.)

13 “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man,[a] coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
The Interpretation of the Dream

15 “I, Daniel, was troubled in spirit, and the visions that passed through my mind disturbed me. 16 I approached one of those standing there and asked him the meaning of all this.

“So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things: 17 ‘The four great beasts are four kings that will rise from the earth. 18 But the holy people of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it forever—yes, for ever and ever.’

19 “Then I wanted to know the meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others and most terrifying, with its iron teeth and bronze claws—the beast that crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. 20 I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully. 21 As I watched, this horn was waging war against the holy people and defeating them, 22 until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the holy people of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom.

23 “He gave me this explanation: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it. 24 The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. 25 He will speak against the Most High and oppress his holy people and try to change the set times and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[b]

26 “‘But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed forever. 27 Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be handed over to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.’

28 “This is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was deeply troubled by my thoughts, and my face turned pale, but I kept the matter to myself.”


46 posted on 01/07/2015 7:50:16 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Travis McGee

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil”
Isaiah 5:20


47 posted on 01/07/2015 7:54:39 AM PST by PATRIOT1876
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To: Jan_Sobieski

There will be a time when we will have to fight these demons from the air, sea and hand to hand. I see many Moslems where I work at browsing the store and two thoughts some to mind: First, I just say in my mind, “they treat their women like sh@$” and second, when I see them drag 3, 4, 5, 6 kids behind them, I ask myself, “will there be a time when I’m an old man where I might have to use an M1 Garand to ‘bust a cap’ in them as they come to kill me?” Islam needs a reformation, some say it cannot be reformed, but if it can, time is running out fast where the only option is the Anne Coulter one where they give up Islam, convert to Judi-ism, Christianity or some other religion that does not preach “kill thy neighbor” or die. From the French cartoon I see here, it looks like the lumbering giant of Europe is starting to stir.


48 posted on 01/07/2015 7:59:02 AM PST by Nowhere Man (Mom I miss you! (8-20-1938 to 11-18-2013) Cancer sucks)
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To: Jan_Sobieski
The Obama State Department has releasd this photograph of the vehicle used by the alleged suspects believed to be Amish yoots.


49 posted on 01/07/2015 8:17:59 AM PST by Iron Munro (Obama, Holder, Sharpton, and de Blasio - leading the Democrats "War On Cops")
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To: Travis McGee

never in it’s entire existance has Islam been peaceful.


50 posted on 01/07/2015 8:18:06 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski
Dear President Obama: Remember when Weird Al Yankovich made an Amish version of "Gangster's Paradise" called "Amish Paradise" and it sort of made fun of the Amish, and then Amish terrorists murdered half the people at the studio that made that video?

No?

That's because the Amish really are practitioners of a peaceful religion.

Remember when the Quakers blew up that General Mills warehouse because they put a Quaker on a box of oatmeal?

No?

That's because Quakers really are practitioners of a peaceful religion.

51 posted on 01/07/2015 8:27:23 AM PST by A_perfect_lady
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To: lurk

he’s just “joshing”.

another of bammy’s paid, professional liars.


52 posted on 01/07/2015 8:32:23 AM PST by utax
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To: Calamari
What is the definition of a moderate Muslim?


53 posted on 01/07/2015 8:33:10 AM PST by Iron Munro (Obama, Holder, Sharpton, and de Blasio - leading the Democrats "War On Cops")
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To: Iron Munro

but if a radical Muslim is not available a moderate Muslim can do it himself. ;>)


54 posted on 01/07/2015 8:40:09 AM PST by Calamari (Pass enough laws and everyone is guilty of something.)
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To: BenLurkin





55 posted on 01/07/2015 8:48:23 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Red Badger
It is very possible that the coming Anti-Christ will be a staunch Anti-Islamic crusader (Daniel 8 & 7). That is what may make him so difficult to detect/resist.

Islam is horrible...but the 20th century showed us that Godless Humanism/Atheism is worse... ;-(
56 posted on 01/07/2015 9:29:36 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: KC_Lion
Damn skippy! If Islam and its followers were to disappear today...violence around the world would drop 90% and nations would actually be able to spend funding on the advancement of mankind that would propel mankind forward so fast that it would be almost unbelievable... The amount of money that the US spends and the inconvenience of dealing with the chaotic and violent tenancies of moslems & Islam wastes so much time, effort, and funding - it is beyond a any crime imaginable...

until that time comes - here's something to hold you over that is warm and full of joy!

Sunny and Soo Young can make any rainy day better!

57 posted on 01/07/2015 10:10:25 AM PST by BCW (ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM)
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To: BCW; GeronL; Norm Lenhart; Army Air Corps
Sunny and SooYoung make the day more sunny!

And they have great assets.


58 posted on 01/07/2015 7:07:28 PM PST by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
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