Atlanta Rabbi With Eyes Full of Fire

Atlanta Synagogue | Rosh Hashanah 2010 | Rabbi Schlomo Lewis

[The Comedian]

Excellent except for the following points:

Today the enemy is radical Islam but it must be said sadly and reluctantly that there are unwitting, co-conspirators who strengthen the hands of the evil doers. Let me state that the overwhelming number of Muslims are good Muslims, fine human beings who want nothing more than a Jeep Cherokee in their driveway, a flat screen TV on their wall and a good education for their children, but these good Muslims have an obligation to destiny, to decency that thus far for the most part they have avoided.

1) There is no such thing as "radical Islam". There is Islam. There are Muslims who follow it completely, and Muslims who are slack about following it completely. The ones who follow Islam are not "radical", they are just more devoutly following the tenants of their so-called "religion", killing and lying in the name of their false god and psychotic "prophet".

2) The supposed "unwitting co-conspirators" don't exist. There are enablers and co-conspirators, and there is nothing "unwitting" about their involvement or motivations.

3) The "overwhelming number of Muslims are good Muslims" assertion is based on the false premise addressed in point 1). If they aren't beheading or enslaving you, they are simply lazy Muslims, and are most certainly not showing some kind of invisible, innate Islamic morality.

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[paladin1_dcs]

I disagree. If, by my encouraging you to draw closer to God, you realize who the Messiah is, then how can that be a bad thing? On the other hand, if I encourage you to draw closer to God in the hopes that you find the Messiah and, after honestly doing so you still think that you’re on the right path, how can I consider that bad? After all, God honors the hearts and intentions behind your actions, not just the actions. If you truly seek Him, He will reveal Himself to you.

If God is God as we both believe, then we should both serve Him and He will show His will to us both. After all, doesn’t He say that He is faithful and true to those who love and serve Him, revealing Himself to those He calls His own? Why would I not encourage you to seek Him out, considering all this?

I’m long winded, I know, but this is a very important topic to me.

[paladin1_dcs]

Not the same and you know it. No where am I calling for you to convert or die.

I’m saying exactly the opposite, that while I disagree with you on some items of Theology, I still consider you part of my spiritual family and will defend you as such. What’s so hard about that to understand?

[paladin1_dcs]

This needs to be repeated again and again and again until people finally understand it.

There is no such thing as a Radical Muslim. There are only devout Muslims and those who are slack in their religion. Anyone who says differently is either deceived or a liar.

[justiceseeker93]

Ping to an outstanding rabbinical sermon delivered on the past Jewish New Year.

[knarf]

Yes ... or wait for the rapture and watch from on high as God bends every knee.

[r9etb]

So you want ... somebody .... to get busy and kill a billion Muslims.

One hopes that's just internet bluster. Otherwise, one would have to conclude that radical Islam is not the only brand of murderous fascism out there.

[knarf]

OK ... Islam has been steady working towards global conquest. They've taken their time and have accomplished much.

They own most of the Middle East, France, a lot of England, and conclaves around the world.

Surely you'll admit to their prospectus to dominate, conquer and instill Sharia law wherever they control, won't you?

Are you muslim?

[r9etb]

Are you muslim?

Nope. But you are advocating genocide, which at best makes you no better than the radical Islamofascists.

[knarf]

We didn't kill every nazi ... but we wanted to, and tried.

I'm not sure you comprehend the rabbi's message.

[JDoutrider]

Nope. But you are advocating genocide, which at best makes you no better than the radical Islamofascists.

Hardly... It's called self preservation. Get it. Live it.

[Earthdweller]

Great summation of lots of stuff. I have only one point of disagreement to this part... "The good Muslims must place ads in the NY Times. They must buy time on network TV, on cable stations, in the Jerusalem Post, in Le Monde, in Al Watan, on Al Jazeena condemning terrorism, denouncing unequivocally the slaughter of the innocent – thus far, they have not."

Militant Islam is more of a brutal lockstep institution than a religion when you peel back the first layer of the onion. I propose that the "good Muslims" are paralyzed with fear..as is most of the western Media. They fear for their lives and the lives of their families if they go against the huge political monster that hijacked a "religion".

If you are waiting for a group, any group, to stand up and openly declare war against Islam, you may be waiting an eternity. It's like the Lion running lose in the arena...everyone sees it from above, but no-one stands directly in it's path or suggests that someone else go but all are secretly plotting for it's demise. We have to collectively show strength without giving the beast a target.

[gonzo]

Spreading it .............................. FRegards

[ml/nj]

A couple of days ago by the Dead Sea, I observed a little Muzzie boy (probably ten years old) accompanied by a few of his friends. He was wearing an English language tee-shirt which said:

My Afterlife Dream
Wordlwide War

ML/NJ

[sheik yerbouty]

Even though he says he is a Democrat, he is a very wise man!

[sheik yerbouty]

In essence: “Put not your faith in princes.”

[sheik yerbouty]

One day he will repent of it..

[SouthTexas]

You would think that time is already here.

[sheik yerbouty]

It may go down to the wire..

[SJackson]

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