It was all fun and games, and nobody died...
Except this guy, apparently:
That looks (at least from here) to be on par with the Nick Berg murder. I for one would like to hear an explanation of how he died.
Posted on 05/13/2004 9:32:37 PM PDT by nunya bidness
I watched the most brutal example of human depravity when I watched Nick Berg’s head carved off by a dull knife at the hands of so-called Muslims in the name of a religion of peace during a time of war. September 11th has faded as a surreal memory but this time the reminder of our enemies is personal. This isn’t a long shot of planes hitting a building with Hollywood special effects or dust filled canyons of stone reminiscent of some movie. This is a visceral, gut-wrenching, up close and personal murder in the name of people who want to kill you and me. The images may fade but the sound of Nick’s voice is haunting and will never leave my mind. This is the face of our enemies and it puts perfect perspective to the world today.
It makes me want to kill jihadists. It makes me want to smash the teeth of anyone who pontificates on our shores about an illegal war. It makes me want to do something. I won’t forget what I saw and heard but unless you elected to seek out this video you won’t have any idea what happened. But you’ve probably noticed that some Iraqi prisoners were “mistreated” at the hands of some misfits in a jail in Baghdad. Here’s my answer: I don’t care. I don’t care if men with a better stomach than I have are delegated to do unspeakable things to other human beings to prevent another attack on this country. That’s the ugly side of this mess. And we didn’t start it.
Many people will say that we did by supporting dictators and governments by trying to prop up their cause in an attempt to bring stability but it blew back in our faces. I don’t care. Some will say that we did by exporting excess but I don’t care. Others will say that we were attacked but the bad guys we’re going after aren’t the ones that did this to us. To them I have one response: Tell that to Nick Berg. They’re there and we’re there and we’re not leaving until every one of them that is drawing breath and intending to do the same to one of us is dead. It’s that simple.
All the patchwork moral relativism is a joke when you see the example that the “religion of peace” has provided to us. And if there’s any doubt, the answer is simple: I don’t care. But people will wring their hands and say, “We’re better than that…” We were but that was yesterday. But people will say, “We’re there to change hearts and minds…” Fine. Change the ones that can be changed but otherwise give every one of them the chance to meet their maker they mention every time they cut someone’s head off. It’s evil and it’s time to call it such. When faced with an enemy that is shouting the name of God while cutting a man’s head off while he is screaming there’s something wrong and it ain’t us.
Islam has a choice. Step up and prove by its actions that it is worthy of sharing space with the civilized world or get ready for the next Crusade. The middle ground is getting thinner by the minute. Every day another example of their brutality is exposed while our humanity is squashed. We didn’t export this brutality to their shores it was brought to us. Nick Berg didn’t bring death to them but they brought it to him. Daniel Pearl didn’t bring it to them but they brought it to us.
There are brave men and women over there right now within a whisker of these killers who could be hamstrung by politicians and pundits and I pray that they have the sense to kill any one of these scumbags that cross their sights in anything approaching an aggressive posture. I pray that each one of these soldiers has the insight to know that, if given the chance, they can prevent one of these killers from getting on a plane and coming here. And to anyone who might ask, “What if we’re wrong?” My answer is simple: I don’t care.
Thanks for taking the time to read it.
You're welcome.
I found it worth it!
It was all fun and games, and nobody died...
Except this guy, apparently:
That looks (at least from here) to be on par with the Nick Berg murder. I for one would like to hear an explanation of how he died.
The anger is STILL there.....
redrock
Thank you. Yes, I got the impression that you saw it on TV, but I was just trying to convey that 9/11 was deeply and profoundly personal for me, much the way the Berg murder has been for so many people. It had that same visceral response in me.
Well said.
Some added thoughts, you're thoughts were the same as mine and I was going to post a vanity on it as well but your post has done this so well, I might not post my thoughts. Instead, I have to say that I have to agree with you 100%. Thanks for posting on how I feel as well.
John The Baptist was decapitated by Herod because he pronounced 'This Jesus' and preached against sin. Herod and his brother's wife, the harlot, were frightened. I hope that the islamic fools see the parallel - they need to be frightened.
redrock
=== A toast to the next Crusades.
Rotsa ruck finding Christians who'll prosecute a Just War lest they be excommunicated -- as were plenty of key Crusaders -- who failed to do so.
Thanks buddy.
redrock
The time for choices has past. Let's get on with phase two.
Granted, qualifying it as a Just War might cut down on the numbers but I'm confident that the number we have on the ground are acting in a just fashion. And if they aren't I'm sure they will get prosecuted and dragged through the mud in due fashion.
Ok then I won't equivocate. Islam is evil. It starts with Mohammad himself - a warlord who conquered and enslaved. Compare him to Jesus for a moment - a martyr who died because he wouldn't not fight:
The Gospel of Matthew:
51Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. With that, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
52"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
53Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?"
Christianity spread in-spite of this sacrifice (indeed because of it) and over 300 years of intermittent persecution.
Islam was spread by the sword - enslavement, murder, oppression, forced conversion.
The Koran (the recitiation) states that an angel came to Mohammad and told him what to write - that angel is identified as Gabriel but I think it is very clear what we are dealing with here is the religion of another angel - Lucifer.
There may be individuals out there who believe they are Muslims and are decent human beings who want peace. The problem is they are heretics to their declared faith.
There could be no clearer prophecy regarding the appearance of Islam than Matthew 15-23:
15"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
17Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
18A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'
23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
The fruits of Islam are terror, murder and oppression that is plain to see. The last two verses refer to your 'moderate' Muslims - they have been decieved and when they are judged Christ will indeed say "I never knew you"
Might be time for more muslims to not only step up and denounce the written word but also the actions of a few.
THanks! Great collection. Mohammed is the anti-Christ.
redrock
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