Posted on 06/23/2004 9:47:34 PM PDT by kattracks
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:16:46 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Beheading, the method that Islamist terrorists have used to execute three hostages in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, is specified by Islamic law, but should be used only in extreme cases, with at least one judge and credible witnesses to a crime, Islamic analysts say.
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Well, I don't mean to exaggerate, but I clearly hear ten bangs. Maybe the excess are echoes. But he obviously deserved the punishment for the crime of breathing.
Strange tit for tat. But, of course, the definition comes from people who kill their girls for being raped.
"The 'smite at their necks' wording "doesn't mean to kill somebody," Mr. Hamod said."
If Mr. Hamod smites at my neck, I will respond by killing Mr. Hamod.
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This is supposedly an eye-witness account of a stoning in Saudi Arabia. It is a sickening visual account even though it's only words.
That is the greatest "shahda" i've ever heard! Can I quote you, and pass this on?
Beheadings allowed by Islam, but only in extreme situations ... like when they don't get their way.
To compare what used to be routinely done two thousand years ago with today is a sign of mental illness ( insanity folks). The Romans used to crucify people and out side of the Muslim worls (Iraq and Sudan and maybe even Saudi Arabia) it is not used in the modern world ( maybe because we have more efficient means maybe because we are less barbaric). Even the ridiculous French have outlawed the guillotine...When are we going to call Islam what it truly is? EVIL EVIL EVIL...and for any of the lurkers who are new converts or trying to convince me otherwise...I say look at the news and wake up
Please, pass it on .. and on...and on...
"If they are going to have an execution, the [executioner] must say a prayer and ask for forgiveness from God for what he is doing and pray for the person's soul being killed," he said. "You can't do it like the idiots on TV. The right thing to do is slit the person's throat, not cut off the entire head."
Pity. Does that mean less virgins? I can only imagine...
"Okay, Achmed, welcome to Paradise. You have killed one infidel by decapitation, which brings you to 72 virgins, minus 8 virgins for improper knife form, and plus one virgin for excellence in fanatical chanting."
The "smite at their necks" wording "doesn't mean to kill somebody," Mr. Hamod said.
What? I thought we just established that there is a right and a wrong way to do it. Now it's not right at all? Or do you just smite their necks a little bit? You know, to get their attention?
Secular authorities in predominantly Christian nations have used beheading as a method of execution, but there is nothing in the theology of either Judaism or Christianity to justify beheading.
What does this have to do with the price of tea in China? No one is arguing about the actions of secular governments. Nor is anyone accusing Judaism or Christianity of espousing decapitation.
The issue here is whether or not Islam explicity approves of killing non believers by way of decapitation. Apparently, it does. So what more is there to discuss?
It's the perfect religion if you're a rich male living in a pre industrial society. In fact, the entire religion is set up to fuse 'church and state' together, and make it easy to run for the guys on top.
The 'rewards in heaven' lines are enough to keep the unmarried males motivated, while the sheiks enjoy the rewards on Earth. It's as big a scam as you could dream up, and yet Muhammed, by reinventing parts of the Old and New Testement, pulled it off to the hilt.
Thank you for supportive words. I posted what I believe, and what the vast majority of people are thinking, but afraid to say. They can feel the threat. They hear the war cries of the Muslim. They are afraid of saying what they hear and feel and know because they may be labeled as prejudice, a racist, or bigoted. Still, people are unsettled with their innermost thoughts. They see trouble on the horizon, and their leaders are leading them into the jaws of death without telling them just how much peril they are facing. There's something I really want people to see more then my opinion. I don't want them to merely accept my word of what I see. I want people to know why they harbor these thoughts and feelings. I want people to see for themselves.
MUSLIMS DEMONSTRATE ONLY IN SUPPORT OF VIOLENCE, AND THOSE MUSLIMS THAT PARTICIPATE, OR HAVE PARTICIPATED IN VIOLENCE.
NO ONE HAS NEVER SEEN A MUSLIM DEMONSTRATION FOR PEACE TOWARD NON-MUSLIMS.
LOOK! WATCH THE NEWS. READ THE NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES. It doesn't even matter if it is liberal or conservative. It's the same message in both! Item one occurs over and over again, while item two never occurs. THEIR ACTIONS, NOT OURS TELL EVERYONE ALL THEY NEED TO KNOW.
God help us!
Extreme situation is defined as being an infidel. God help us all if we don't crush this enemy of all that is decent.
Weeks round of Arabs comments from the forums on the BBC Arabic website. (IRAQ THE MODEL)
IRAQ THE MODEL | 6/23/04
http://iraqthemodel.blogspot.com/
Posted on 06/24/2004 8:43:36 AM CDT by Valin
This time the visitors are discussing the murder of Paul Johnson in Saudi Arabia. Most of the posts came from Saudis of course, the rest came from Egyptians, Iraqis, Jordanians and from people in the Emirates. What caught my attention here was the total absence of comments from Syrians and Palestinians who used to flood the forum with their posts!! The majority of comments showed frank condemnation and shock but I selected posts that reflect varying points of view and I have to mention that the positive/negative posts ratio youre going to find below is a little bit less than the actual one I found in the forum. I hope that reading these comments will provide a better view about the reactions of people who are close to the field where events happen.
Thanks to this site for providing this opportunity, especially for us-the Saudis-who are the most concerned about this issue. We are innocent from what those ignorant criminals did. Ive studied the Quran and the Hadith of the Prophet and I find nothing that supports the doings of those criminals who are in great need to understand Islam; the religion of forgiveness and kindness before sword and violence Hakeem-Al-Riyadh/KSA.
Condemning this crime wont have any real influence on those who are damaging our countries. Enough talking, yes, the murder of Mr. Johnson is a coward terrorist attack, etc. we, as Muslims and Arabs must agree to say to the whole world NO TO TERRORISM. YES FOR FREEDOM AND REFORMS. The Arab regimes that are oppressing their peoples and depriving them of their freedom must leave peacefully. I believe that these regimes contributed-directly or indirectly-to the foundation of those fanatic groups, especially in KSA that have always encouraged violence elsewhere. My point is that the Arab world will change and his thoughts will change, only if we decided to deal with the origin of the problem (the persistent regimes) not with the branches. Finally my condolences to the family of Mr. Johnson. Abdullah-Al-Zarqa/Jordan.
Each human being has the right to live, no one has the right to deprive him this right no matter what he did unless by a clear law from the creator who brought us to life and changing ones mind should be done with reason and only reason, not with violence Mohammed Shakir-Al-Riyadh/KSA
Why do all these disturbances appear now in KSA in this particular timing? Isnt KSA one of the countries that the US want to make changes in them? Whos going to benefit from this crime? Islam and Muslims? This crime was carried out by Muslims but these are most likely to be hired and there are foreign hands behind them and these should be the ones to be sued. WafaaAl-Qadhi-Egypt.
Im against killing foreigners because they came to our country for work and to serve our country. We can invite them to become Muslims rather than murdering them Mohammed Zahrani-KSA.
Everyone is condemning this crime and saying that its against the teachings of Islam but still were doing nothing about it. I think that fighting these sick ideas is the clerics responsibility; they should start to educate people and they have to announce Fatwas that forbid and condemn murdering innocent people. Why do they clerics spend their time giving Fatwas about kids toys while they bury their heads in the sand when their words are needed to save lives Michael-Alexandria.
Slaughtering the American hostage is much less than what America did to harm Muslims in general and Abu Ghraib prisoners in particular Abu Hasan-Qutaif/KSA
Killing Mr. Johnson is a crime that ignores all the values of humanity Rayan-Al-Riyadh.
This is a reaction to the American terrorism in the ME Ashraf Mohammed/Cairo.
Terrorism is a serious phenomenon that must be dealt with, not only condemned. All this is because of the wrongful concepts that some clerics, who know nothing about Islam, call for. Moreover, poverty and lack of education create fanaticism. Governors of the Arab and Muslim nations: fear Allah and be fair. May all the fanatics and the radical extremists be damned forever. Mohammed Sherif-Baghdad/Iraq.
Me too. I'm awfully glad we came up with some clarification there. I mean, it isn't as if these guys are savages who cut off heads willy-nilly. There are rules to cutting some poor sumbitch's head off. Restrictions. Protocols.
This stuff just can't be taken seriously by anyone sane. I'm reminded here of the Monty Python skit - "I mean, he didn't *want* to nail my head to the floor. I had to insist. He wanted to let me off. There's nothing Dinsdale wouldn't do for you..."
All good comes when Islam prevails;
Infidels rot in filthy jails
And those who cried, "Appease! Appease!"
Are killed by those they tried to please.
Women walk in burkha jails
Their fingers severed for polshed nails.
Reading is for men alone,
And heaven is to please their bone
With scores of virgin victims there.
"Oh, praise Allah; pimp of the air!"
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