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The Fall Of Islam
ediblog.com ^ | June 1, 2004 | Patrick Rooney

Posted on 06/01/2004 1:28:32 PM PDT by abigail2

The Fall Of Islam

Surely, Allah has purchased of the believers their persons and their property in return for the Garden they shall have; they fight in the cause of Allah, and they slay and are slain…- Qur’An 9:111

I know when it happened. On September 11th, 2001, fanatical followers of a religion America was just beginning to accept struck a blow they hoped would lead to our destruction. In striking that blow, they revealed their hand. And America stepped back and began to take a more sober view of the religion that sanctioned the wanton murder of thousands.

Before the PR disaster-in-the-making spun too far out of hand, our President quickly stepped forward and called Islam a “religion of peace.” To the ears of many, it sounded too much like Orwell’s ironically named “Ministry of Peace.” Or more bluntly, it was a crock and most Americans knew it.

But it was a crock we thought we should live with, because how could we blame a religion with millions of adherents for 9-11? It seemed unfair, and dangerous to America’s and the world’s safety.

Besides, the President knew that Arab Muslims had us over a barrel (literally). If we wanted to keep fueling our SUVs, it was best not to insult the man’s religion, know what I mean?

Yet nearly three years later, many brave Americans have died fighting an unnamed enemy. We pretend we are fighting “terrorists”. In reality, we are fighting what many believe is a fraudulent religion with the systematic slaughter and forced conversion of millions in its wake.

Why do so many consider the religion itself a fraud? It’s not just its bloodthirsty and contradictory teachings, or the questionable character of its founder. Look at its history, fraught with violence and intimidation. And look at its fruit today—terrorism everywhere, with barely a protest anywhere to the most barbaric actions of its practitioners.

In short, whatever moral capital Islam may have had began to evaporate on September 11th. The events since then have done nothing to buff its image, quite the contrary actually.

I believe history will record that the silver lining to September 11th was its role in beginning to unmask “the religion of peace.” The Nick Berg beheading and the resulting silence from the Muslim world may have provided the coupe de grace.

Islam will continue to grow by violent means. It will continue to appeal to the angry, the disaffected, those looking to even a score. But for all practical purposes, Islam is dead among those who are awake. And that is a very good thing.

Does that mean that well-meaning people cannot be followers of Islam? No, it doesn’t mean that. But I believe they have been by and large brainwashed into believing a lie. We owe them the truth and our support if desired.

Do we need to continue our fight against Islamic terrorism? Absolutely. But this fight must start with honest talk. Muslim terrorists are disciples of Muhammad and the religion’s “holy” books. They murder because their holy books tell them to. They behead their enemy because their holy books tell them to. They force their religion on others because their holy books tell them to.

Let’s face it, the President has already played his hand. Regarding “the religion of peace”, for better or worse it’s his story and he’s sticking to it. It is up to the people to demand honest talk and action from our leaders, and we must accurately name this enemy before we effectively fight and subdue it.

We absolutely must end our dependence on Arab Muslim oil. Material independence makes independence of thought and speech much easier to carry out!

And we must allow “the religion of peace” to die of its own self-inflicted wounds, less we are willing—out of our own moral cowardice—to let it kill us.

©2004 Patrick Rooney

Patrick Rooney is the Director of Special Projects at BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny, a nonprofit organization dedicated to “Rebuilding the Family By Rebuilding the Man.”

For more information, please visit www.bondinfo.org, call 1-800-411-BOND (2663), or write to patrick@bondinfo.org.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: 911; allah; bush; islam; religion
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To: VOA

You're welcome VOA


201 posted on 06/02/2004 6:47:19 PM PDT by abigail2
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To: nuconvert
We're fighting terrorists, not the muslim people.

The vast majority of the former just happen to be mainly from the latter.

202 posted on 06/02/2004 6:50:33 PM PDT by canalabamian (Common sense, unfortunately, is not very common)
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To: canalabamian

And?


203 posted on 06/02/2004 6:58:20 PM PDT by nuconvert ("America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins." ( Azadi baraye Iran)
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To: abigail2
our President quickly stepped forward and called Islam a “religion of peace.” To the ears of many, it sounded too much like Orwell’s ironically named “Ministry of Peace.”

It sure did, and does. I wonder how many Americans really buy this BS?

Islam will continue to grow by violent means. It will continue to appeal to the angry, the disaffected, those looking to even a score.

And that's why our prison system is the perfect breeding ground for this disease.

We absolutely must end our dependence on Arab Muslim oil.

Amen. Either annex the PG oil fields or find an alternate source. .....whatever we have to do. But the status quo is completely unaccaptable.

204 posted on 06/02/2004 7:01:20 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo

I don't know what Americans buy this bs, but it's out there none the less!


205 posted on 06/02/2004 7:13:44 PM PDT by abigail2
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To: nuconvert
Those are the people videotaping murders. (They are not "sacrifices")

IN how many ordinary murders do the killers start shouting "allah akbar"? In religious ceremonies you would tend to say something about your god being powerful or whatever they mean by allah akbar -- doesn't it correlate somewhat with "praise the lord"? It looks like the beheadings are religious sacrifices to allah akbar.

206 posted on 06/02/2004 7:24:07 PM PDT by FITZ
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To: abigail2

I don't really question Bush's motives for calling it a religion of peace, he knows better but there are those wavering muslims who might be convinced not to join against us in this jihad if he tells them that. He can't reach the ones who are listening to the mullahs but not all go to mosques.


207 posted on 06/02/2004 7:31:31 PM PDT by FITZ
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To: FITZ

It really doesn't matter. It's murder by maniacs....the chanting is good theater. It's meant to frighten you.


208 posted on 06/02/2004 7:34:19 PM PDT by nuconvert ("America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins." ( Azadi baraye Iran)
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To: nuconvert

But are they really maniacs? What we usually mean by maniacs is people with some kind of schizophrenia or psychotic mental status --- people who hear voices. Group killers are usually more deliberate which these killers are --- it might be some kind of group psychosis I suppose --- but as individuals they are probably sane enough.


209 posted on 06/02/2004 7:40:09 PM PDT by FITZ
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To: FITZ

According to the most comprehensive U.S. study done ( 2001), through the University in Raleigh, N.C., less than 8% of all Muslims nationally attend the Friday Jum'ah prayers in an average week.


210 posted on 06/02/2004 7:43:49 PM PDT by nuconvert ("America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins." ( Azadi baraye Iran)
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To: nuconvert
It really doesn't matter. It's murder by maniacs....the chanting is good theater. It's meant to frighten you.

God help you, nuconvert. Because, trust me, Allah isn't up to the task... BTW, what have you converted to, I'm almost afraid to ask?!

211 posted on 06/02/2004 7:45:25 PM PDT by rebuildus
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To: FITZ

Well, I didn't diagnose them. They're terrorists, let's stick with that.


212 posted on 06/02/2004 7:46:05 PM PDT by nuconvert ("America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins." ( Azadi baraye Iran)
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To: abigail2

I think so too. They will have to conquer their beast without us, after the manner of Cain.


213 posted on 06/02/2004 7:54:40 PM PDT by Eastbound ("Ne'er a scrooge or a patsy be.")
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To: rebuildus

Lol. If you read my posts, you'll find out what it isn't.

BTW - you might want to think about the fact that muslims in this country (for the most part), fit right into the conservative demographics of the right wing.....they're hardworking, conservative, family minded, god-fearing,......


214 posted on 06/02/2004 8:06:09 PM PDT by nuconvert ("America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins." ( Azadi baraye Iran)
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To: nuconvert
. . . god-fearing,......

Well, at least you're using lower case 'g.' That's an improvement.

215 posted on 06/02/2004 8:14:13 PM PDT by Eastbound ("Ne'er a scrooge or a patsy be.")
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To: Eastbound

I thought someone would appreciate that....


216 posted on 06/02/2004 8:21:47 PM PDT by nuconvert ("America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins." ( Azadi baraye Iran)
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To: abigail2; ImaTexan

Bookmarked!


217 posted on 06/02/2004 8:25:58 PM PDT by bjcintennessee (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff)
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To: abigail2

bttt


218 posted on 08/11/2006 10:38:18 AM PDT by petercooper (Is this where I get me a huntin' license?)
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To: petercooper; rebuildus

Thanks for dragging this up from the archives!! Definite BTTT.


219 posted on 08/11/2006 12:49:43 PM PDT by abigail2 ('The difficulty of the task is no excuse for avoiding it.' George Bush Inaugural Speech '05)
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