“Get back to me when you leave Islam, Mr. Jasser.”
I do not believe in Islam, but this sort of thing doesn’t ecnourage sound minded Americans to stand up to tyranny like this man just did. Were all Germans and Japanese Americans sympathetic to their governments during WWII?
This person is an American, period. One who wishes to publically fight for the freedom of America, not the Islamic agenda which he perceives as wrong and threat to his and our way of life. The mere fact he is standing up puts his life in jeapordy for you, so stop being ignorant.
It's not like someone could choose whether or not to be German or Japanese. Sooner or later you have to ask: Just how much evil will you witness on behalf of an organization or movement before you decide you will no longer be a part of it? How much carnage and oppression does a god have to be responsible for before you decide that that god is an ass and can send you to hell if need be, but you won't pray to it?
Of course, that's easy for me to say since I won't be targeted for death by lunatics should I decide to change religions or abstain from religion.
I have been reading Jasser for a couple of years. He is correct in standing up against CAIR, but his life is no more on the line than anyone else’s. I have discussed this issue many times and this is what I believe:
Islam in any form whatsoever is incompatible with our Bill of Rights and our Constitution. It is a dangerous ideology. There are those who wish to support the so-called moderates, which is only somewhat helpful because supporting them does not call for reformation or secularization of Islam. A dual approach must be taken, which means that it is absolutely necessary to shine a light on Islam and the life of Muhammad. Islam does not hold up well when scrutinized.
Your analogy about Germans and Japanese is not really applicable. Islam is a belief system. One cannot necessarily help his or her nationality, and most assuredly, one does not choose one’s race.
It is never wise to use ad hominem attacks in a debate.