We Muslims have work to do

Toronto Sun ^ | 2006-06-10 | Salim Mansur

[Clive]

"Too little, too late and, most importantly, too transparent."

No.

Check the FR postings of Salim Mansur's articles. Go back into the history of his columns.

Mansur has been speaking out in this manner since day one.

This is not recent invention on his part.

And in our North American hypercharged "politically correct" left wing academic milieu it displays intellectual honesty and courage for an academic and a Muslim to persist in speaking out in this manner.

[driftdiver]

The writer of this would be killed in most Muslim countries.

[driftdiver]

I've heard it said that the rulers of Muslim countries created and use hatred for isreal and america as a means to focus their populations. My keeping them mad at us the local rulers don't have to worry so much about being overthrown for being corrupt and incompetent.

[ncountylee]

This is not recent invention on his part.

Then, I am too cynical.

[Valin]

Some examples
MEMRI
http://memri.org/reform.html

[Valin]

Coincidentally: has anyone heard a comment from the CAIR gang about Zarqawi's death?


No, but I'm sure they are...saddened.

[Valin]

Shameless Plug
The Real Iraq (do yourself a huge favor)
Commentary Magazine ^ | June 06 | Amir Taheri
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1646763/posts
/Shameless Plug

[metmom]

Good article and nice to hear a voice of reason.

[svxdave]

Leaving Islam is not easy for the majority of Muslims and such a thought can lead to a death sentance. However, what this author says is a good start. I'm impressed. Islam needs its Martin Luther nailing demands to the Church Door. Islam needs its John Calvin and other reformers. Authors like this one can lead their sheep out of the darkness.

Muslim women also need to realize that they are sitting on the future of their religion (no pun intended). They need to say "No" to their lot in life so that, even if whispered by enough of them, it will loud enough to change the world.

Further, as Golda Meir stated, Muslims need to learn to love their children more than they hate ours for change to occur.

Islam can change. When I was growing up it was inconceivable to swim in a pool wih Black people. That attitude has gone away in one generation.

[kjo]

Be careful what you say about black Americans and their own cupability in their own behavior. Of course it's true, but within a few years, if some in congress get their way, it will be "hate speech".

You will be arrested, sued, and possibly imprisoned.

[Congressman Billybob]

"Malaise," the man writes? Malaise? Is he borrowing lines from the Jimmy Carter Presidential Inadvertent Joke Book? Toward the end, this guy almost gets to the point. Muslims are medieval people living in the modern world. Like the Goths and Visigoths at the fall of Rome, they aren't capable of much more than destroying what they don't comprehend.

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Congressman Billybob

Latest article: "Presbyterians Running Loose in America!"

[Doogle]

much too little and much too late as was posted...
not enough prominent people, authors and columnist are not LEADERS.


Doogle

[Hildy]

this line says it all:

We have inculcated into our children false pride, and given them a sense of history that crumbles under critical scrutiny

[nuconvert]

Salim Mansur has been writing this for a while.


Goodmorning :~ )

[x_plus_one]

Take Jihad out of Islam (arguable not possible) and it may survive

Well they need to get over the Jesus block too;

South-East Wall. Verily Allah and His angels pronounce blessing upon the Prophet. O ye who have pronounced blessings upon Him and give Him the salutation of peace. O, People of the Book (i.e. the Jews and Christians, always referred to as such by the Muslims -Ed.) do not go beyond the bounds in your religion and do not say about Allah anything but the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, is but a messenger of Allah and His word which he cast upon Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe only in Allah and of his messenger, but do not say "Three" (Trinity) and it will be better for you. Allah is only one God. Far be it from His glory that he should have a son.

http://www.templemount.org/allah.html

[Dustbunny]

Interesting.

The article told the truth but it will not set them free until they actually do something about making it a living truth.

When we actually see the actions of Muslims turning around all the hate and murder they live by, only then would the article be meaningful. And only then would we 'infidel's' begin to trust them.

[Abathar]

I wouldn't be surprised if this guy didn't wake up to his house being firebombed. If he said something like this in Saudi Arabia he would be marked for death as soon as he was found.

[Sometimes A River]

No, because (as he admits), he will say one thing in English, and in his native tongue, he will call for Jihad.

[johnny7]

Some fazool just put Salim on a list.