Posted on 02/08/2006 9:21:18 AM PST by johnsmith2447
"How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity.
The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men. Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities - but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilization of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome."
Ah, to long for the days when men could speak honestly.
hydrophobia-in-a-dog PING.
Great gift for the language. I don't think I've ever read a more polite way of calling somebody a thief.
There...it's all fixed now.
B.P.C. LOL
Here's more:
http://www.twainquotes.com/Religion.html
England and English institutions even then were fullof Arabists. WC spoke against the received wisdom.
Hey, hey, hey, cool your jets.
I WASN'T implying that Winston Churchill was less than Presidents Reagan or Bush.
I was saying that His Conservative Morals & Rock-solid Indomitability would have earned him as much critiscism & vitirol that oru Consrvative Presidents have.
And I fully agree with what Churchill said & wrote; I don't follow the "Religion of Peace" mantra but I'm praying that GOD THE FATHER will show President Bush the Right Way to go in these terrible times.
Agreed.FDR couldn't hold a candle to him.
These are the comments of a 25 year old English aristocrat 105 years ago. What has changed? Technology hasn't helped them, Politics hasn't helped them, Allah hasn't helped them, nothing has changed because is can't change. The greatest claims against Christianity have come against the RELIGION of Christianity, not its Saviour, its message, or its truth. Religion is not of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, it is the attempt by man to coerce the truth and improve upon it in mans image...an altogether hopeless task.
It was more accurate before you changed it.
GWB called it a "religion of peace" and—in his latest SOTU address—a "noble faith."
LOL! I think arabs of the time would disagree with you as we had subjugated most of their nations into the British Empire. . .
I wonder what, if anything, Teddy Roosevelt had to say about Islam.
Great Quote. Bump.
Great find.
The libs wouldn't survive a diversity conference in the Mid East after the religious police make the show.
B/c they are allowed to use them. Pure & simple. Rememeber, "You can't be a doormat unless you lie down first."
BTTT!
It may well be that they are more worried about Saudi oil supply continuity than voter views out in the hustings.
Perhaps it is time to admit we are under attack by Islamic whackos in a war they declared on the West.
Bomb 'em, neutron bomb 'em.
Then "All your oil fields are belong to us".\
The Liberals have been whining "It's all about oil." Let's make 'em right.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.