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Islam and Independence Day
CAIR ^ | 7/2/2005 | Corey Saylor

Posted on 07/02/2005 6:04:15 PM PDT by 4.1O dana super trac pak

Islam made me a better citizen and patriot. The Prophet Muhammad's teachings strengthened my belief in freedom and democracy. Independence Day once meant nothing more to me than an excuse to party. Prior to my acceptance of Islam, my personal behavior demonstrated all too well why July 4th ranks as the holiday most associated with alcohol-related deaths. When I first read the Quran, Islam's revealed text, and the traditions (hadith) of the Prophet Muhammad I expected to find something totally alien to American ideals. Instead I found many of the same democratic principles that emerged from the Continental Congress in that summer of 1776.

Democracy - The Quran promises rewards for those "who (conduct) their affairs by mutual consultation." (Quran, 42:38)

Political Activism - The Prophet Muhammad said, "The best jihad in the path of God is (to speak) a word of justice to an oppressive ruler" (Sunan of Abu-Dawood)

Justice - "O beleivers! Stand firm for justice........

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial
KEYWORDS: barf; cair; islam; quran; trop
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
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21 posted on 07/02/2005 6:45:04 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: txflake

Could Very well be.

we got invited to go to the beach but am staying home and walking up a hill to drink wine and watch an unobstructed view of the fireworks show our town puts on.

I also have no desire to drive 1.5 hours in Traffic and dodging drunks on freeways.


22 posted on 07/02/2005 6:45:41 PM PDT by Sonar5 (60+ Million have Spoken Clearly - "We Want Our Country Back")
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23 posted on 07/02/2005 6:51:05 PM PDT by SlowBoat407 (Taglines are supposed to have meaning?)
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To: Sonar5

Odd. I am doing the exact same thing here in
Texas. Only I live on the hill. Chardonnay white is my poison.


24 posted on 07/02/2005 7:25:55 PM PDT by squarebarb
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak

Islam is, as Islam does..


25 posted on 07/02/2005 7:30:10 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
Instead I found many of the same democratic principles that emerged from the Continental Congress in that summer of 1776.

That certainly explains why the Islamic world is known for their large number of democratic governments, tolerant and enlightened societies, and freedom from tyranny...

26 posted on 07/02/2005 7:31:02 PM PDT by Zeppo
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the same democratic principles that emerged from the Continental Congress in that summer of 1776.

Nice try.

27 posted on 07/02/2005 7:36:09 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: Sonar5

This is total BS and absolutely a distortion of Islamic fundamentals, as evidenced by the complete lack of freedom, democracy, and justice in the Islamic countries in the world!!!


28 posted on 07/02/2005 7:47:52 PM PDT by Laserman
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak

Here's a few excerpts from your religion of peace, scumbag:

Qur’an 8:12 “I shall terrorize the infidels.
So wound their bodies and incapacitate them
because they oppose Allah and His Apostle.”

Qur’an 8:57 “If you gain mastery over them in battle,
inflict such a defeat as would terrorize them,
so that they would learn a lesson and be warned.”


29 posted on 07/02/2005 7:52:25 PM PDT by JarheadFromFlorida
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To: SIDENET

Who are the dudes in the white sheets, the KKK? That should appeal to tha bruthas.


30 posted on 07/02/2005 8:24:04 PM PDT by popdonnelly
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak

This is the first article in FR that's made me laugh out loud.


31 posted on 07/02/2005 8:24:49 PM PDT by popdonnelly
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ON THE NET...

DANIEL PIPES.org - Weblog: "CAIR's LEGAL TRIBULATIONS"

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "CAIRing for Sami Al-Arian" by Joe Kaufman (June 22, 2005)

CNS NEWS.com: "ISLAMIC GROUP CALLS FOR USE OF KORAN TO TAKE OATH" by Melanie Hunter (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "An Islamic civil rights and advocacy group is calling on North Carolina judges to allow people to use the Koran when taking an oath, saying the use of the Bible exclusively represents "an inappropriate state endorsement of religion." The request by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) comes after Guilford County judges said they would not allow use of Korans in their courtrooms.") (June 21, 2005)
DANIELPIPES.org - Weblog: "SIR IBRAHIM HOOPER AND LORD SALAM AL-MARAYATI?" (June 12, 2005)

JIHAD WATCH.org - Dhimmi Watch (AMERICANS AGAINST HATE): "JEB BUSH SENDS LETTER OF SUPPORT TO CAIR" (June 5, 2005)

ArabNews.com: Washinton: "CAIR OFFERING FREE QUR'AN COPIES TO AMERICANS" by Barbara Ferguson, Arab News (June 4, 2005)

"/littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=16089_NYT_Legitimizes_CAIR_(Again)&only" (June 4, 2005)

WorldNetDaily.com: "CAIR DISTRIBUTES QURAN BANNED AS ANTI-SEMITIC Version Offered for Free as Goodwill Response to Newsweek Fiasco" by Art Moore (June 2, 2005)

DanielPipes.org - Weblog: "MSM CRTICIZES CAIR, CAIR BRAZENS IT OUT" (May 23, 2005)

DANIEL PIPES.org (FrontPageMagazine.com): "CAIR's HATE CRIMES NONSENSE" by Daniel Pipes and Sharon Chadha (May 18, 2005)

CNS NEWS.com: "FREE KORANS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" by Susan Jones (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Over the weekend, CAIR held a conference in the Washington area on the causes and remedies of "Islamophobia and anti-Americanism."") (May 17, 2005)
FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "CAIR: HOW CLOSE TO TERRORISM?" by Andrew Whitehead and Lee Kaplan (May 11, 2005)

WorldNetDaily.com: "ACLU, CAIR DECRY ANTI-TERROR EFFORTS" April 20, 2005)

WorldNetDaily.com: "CAIR AND TERRORISM" -Commentary by Joseph Farah (April 18, 2005)

FrontPageMag.com: "CAIR's RADICAL NEXUS" by Josh Lefkowitz and Erick Stakelbeck (March 10, 2005)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.US: "WTF, OVER. [WHY IS THE DoD LIST SERVER BEING USED BY CAIR?]" (March 9, 2005)

32 posted on 07/02/2005 10:12:26 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: SIDENET

When did the KKK join up with the Muslims?


33 posted on 07/02/2005 10:36:03 PM PDT by DTwistedSisterS
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To: DTwistedSisterS
"When did the KKK join up with the Muslims?"

They are kindred spirits.

34 posted on 07/02/2005 10:45:19 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: Cornpone

Ping!


35 posted on 07/02/2005 11:13:03 PM PDT by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
When I first read the Quran, Islam's revealed text, and the traditions (hadith) of the Prophet Muhammad I expected to find something totally alien to American ideals. Instead I found many of the same democratic principles that emerged from the Continental Congress in that summer of 1776.

Dyslexic be must you.
36 posted on 07/03/2005 2:06:04 AM PDT by jaykay (The following statement is true: The preceding statement was false.)
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