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Should we have the right to disobey Islamic law?
Hot Air ^ | September 19, 2012 | Laura Curtis

Posted on 09/19/2012 11:18:21 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Should we have the right to disobey Islamic law? The future of western civilization hinges on our response to this question. Right now people are suggesting that “hate speech” should not be free speech because when people blaspheme Mohammed, Muslim extremists riot and kill.

“When some people use this freedom of expression to provoke or humiliate some others’ values and beliefs, then this cannot be protected in such a way.” – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

The extended liberal argument is that if you make Islamists mad, you know they’re going to kill, so you bear some responsibility for those deaths, too. Even Salman Rushie, after a quarter century of living with a fatwa on his head, called the “Innocence of Muslims” filmmaker “disgusting” and said, “He did it on purpose. I mean, he set out to create a response, and he got it in spades.”

When Ezra Levant was hauled before a tribunal in Canada to defend his right to publish the Mohammed cartoons, he was asked what his intent was. He replied,

“Why is that a relevant question? We published what we published. The words and pictures speak for themselves. So if I were to say, hypothetically, that the purpose was to instill hatred, incite hatred and cause offense, are you saying that’s an acceptable answer? My answer to your question is as follows. We published those cartoons for the intention and purpose of exercising our inalienable rights as free born Albertans to publish whatever the hell we want no matter what the hell you think. I’ve probably given 200 interviews to people other than the state where I’d give a very thoughtful and nuanced expression of my intent, but the only thing I have to say to the government about why I published it is that it’s my bloody right to do so. … My answer to these two fascists, the one trained in Saudi Arabia and the other one piling on, is that I reserve the right to publish those cartoons for exactly what they complain about. I reserve the right to publish those cartoons to do every offensive thing that they claim is in my heart.”

Liberals don’t care about protecting the tender feelings of the religious, as evidenced by decades of offenses against Christians and every other faith. They are simply afraid of a group who is willing to kill because they’re offended. And what liberals are really saying, if they were honest, is that we have a moral obligation to obey Islamic law in order to prevent more bloodshed.

They are saying that non-Muslims, living in non-Muslim countries, should voluntarily adhere to Muslim law.

These same people who scream like a goth in the sun at the sight of a nativity scene on public property, are suggesting that non-Muslim governments should use their non-Muslim citizens’ tax dollars to enforce Islamic blasphemy laws.

That’s insane.

Not only do we have the right to not obey Islamic law, we have the obligation to not obey it - because going along to get along will only result in further oppression. I’ve used the “secondary crime scene” analogy before: You’re in a parking lot, and a criminal sticks a gun in your ribs and demands you drive him somewhere. The parking lot is the primary crime scene, where your kidnapping takes place. The ‘somewhere’ is the secondary crime scene, where he can safely torture, rape, and murder you at his leisure. It’s obviously better to fight back at the primary crime scene – even if you are shot, at least it’s in public where help is more likely to be available. Fighting back at the primary crime scene may scare off an attacker – if you’re not an easy mark, he’ll probably move on to another victim. It also may get the attention of others who may help fight him off. Compliance always empowers your kidnapper, never you.

Here, at the primary crime scene is where we need to fight. If we do not forcefully challenge the concept of so-called “hate speech” not being protected speech, we will eventually lose our right to speak freely, and ultimately, our right to disobey Islamic blasphemy laws. And in that case, can sharia be far behind?


TOPICS: Current Events; Islam; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: blasphemy; blasphemylaw; canada; islam; muslims; sharia
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Islamic *)Sharia(* law? Not in my back yard. Not in my lifetime.


21 posted on 09/20/2012 2:22:47 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yes, because Islamic law does not apply to non-Muslims.


22 posted on 09/20/2012 2:38:54 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: b9
Where O where is our General Pershing today?

Right here, of course...



23 posted on 09/20/2012 2:55:48 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: haroldeveryman

There is one word that describes liberals: cowards. Otherwise, there is another word that tells who not to obey:

“Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ [from the Greek word christos meaning Anointed]; and shall deceive many.... For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” (Matthew 24:4,5,24).

“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” ( Matthew 7:15)

“For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.” (2 Timothy 4:3)


24 posted on 09/20/2012 3:25:14 AM PDT by jonrick46 (Countdown to 11-06-2012)
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To: Talisker

What article did you read?


25 posted on 09/20/2012 3:35:01 AM PDT by dforest
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To: haroldeveryman

There is one word that describes liberals: cowards. Otherwise, there is another word that tells who not to obey:

“Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ [from the Greek word christos meaning Anointed]; and shall deceive many.... For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” (Matthew 24:4,5,24).

“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” ( Matthew 7:15)

“For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.” (2 Timothy 4:3)


26 posted on 09/20/2012 4:16:01 AM PDT by jonrick46 (Countdown to 11-06-2012)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I learned as a child that in order to care about what someone says, I have to first care about what they think. since I don’t give a rats south side about what any stinking muslim thinks, I don’t care at all what he says. Since muslim garbage seems so offended by what I say about their drunken, murderous pedophile prophet, they must care what I think about their stupid death cult.


27 posted on 09/20/2012 4:28:01 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Hopey changey Low emission unicorns and a crap sandwich)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Should we have the right to disobey Islamic law?

Pretty silly question.
I DO HAVE THE RIGHT, I served this Nation in uniform to insure I kept that right and I will serve this nation with weapon in hand to insure that I and all Americans keep that right.


28 posted on 09/20/2012 4:31:13 AM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I sign up for the New American Revolution and the Crusades 2012?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We won’t surrender to liberals/Democrats . We won’t shut up.

We should expose Islam for the lies it is to everyone.

The first thing we have to know it that Islam is all invented evil lies of a child molesting terrorist named Mohammad. It is no religion but something that Mohammad totally made up to gain power.

If you knew a hurricane was headed to someone you’d warn them of danger so then you should warn people of the threat of Islam.


29 posted on 09/20/2012 4:31:58 AM PDT by rurgan (Sunset all laws at 4 years.China is destroying U.S. ability to manufacture,makes everything)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Darn straight.

I think we need to have a new tradition in the US.

We’ll call them “Defiance Barbeques”

It will be all pork products grilled that day.

“Pork Steaks of Freedom!”


30 posted on 09/20/2012 7:34:52 AM PDT by Molon Labbie (Prep. Now. Live Healthy, take your Shooting Iron daily.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ain’t it funny that with moslems and homosexuals both running wild and making it all but impossible to disagree with them, they never seem to tussle with each other?


31 posted on 09/20/2012 8:13:29 AM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (Ki-hagoy vehamamlakhah 'asher lo'-ya`avdukh yove'du; vehagoyim charov yecheravu!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet


Hey, Mudslimes....I've got your "offensive speech" right over here!
32 posted on 09/20/2012 9:22:44 AM PDT by Emperor Palpatine ("On the ascent of Olympus, what's a botched bar or two?" -Artur Schnabel)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Right? We have a duty!


33 posted on 09/20/2012 9:30:39 AM PDT by CodeToad (Be Prepared...They Are.)
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To: Zionist Conspirator
Ain’t it funny that with moslems and homosexuals both running wild and making it all but impossible to disagree with them, they never seem to tussle with each other?

FROM THE HIGH MULLAH IN THE HOLY CITY OF QOM TO ALL SONS OF THE PROPHET:

The blessings of Allah and the Peace of the Prophet be on all the soldiers of Islam.

Our alliance with the sodomites of the Great Satan has proven invaluable im turning the power of the infidel against his own kind. Victory is close at hand. All praise be to Allah!

I have heard your questions on the disposition of the sodomites once America is destroyed. In our new Caliphate they shall receive their recompense. Let the will of the Prophet be clear, you shall give unto them their reward:

Pump them and dump them.

In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate, all blessings be upon the Beard of Muhammad.

HIGH MULLAH OOK OOK FAROUK

34 posted on 09/20/2012 9:48:35 AM PDT by Tuanedge
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Comments?

Lock up the moon struck crazy people before they can hurt themselves or others.

Regards,
GtG

35 posted on 09/20/2012 4:09:37 PM PDT by Gandalf_The_Gray (I live in my own little world, I like it 'cuz they know me here.)
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To: jonrick46
There is one word that describes liberals: cowards. Otherwise, there is another word that tells who not to obey: “Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ [from the Greek word christos meaning Anointed]; and shall deceive many.... For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” (Matthew 24:4,5,24). “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” ( Matthew 7:15) “For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.” (2 Timothy 4:3)

kind of brings to mind the protestant revolution doesn't it??

36 posted on 09/20/2012 9:15:47 PM PDT by terycarl
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