Posted on 10/24/2001 12:45:10 PM PDT by inkling
Arab Nations Defend Islam's Image
By ADNAN MALIK
Associated Press Writer
October 24, 2001, 3:30 AM EDT
MANAMA, Bahrain -- Six Persian Gulf nations agreed Wednesday to launch a media campaign to combat the spasm of anti-Arab sentiment that has followed the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.
The oil-rich group proposed setting up an English-language satellite television channel promoting a better image of Islam and Arabs to viewers in the West.
"We are putting our efforts together as ministers to reach all media in the Western world to explain our position that all Muslims and all Arabs are against terrorism," Bahraini Information Minister Nabil al-Hamer said after chairing a closed-door meeting of information ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Some Muslims complain they have been the victims of a backlash in the West since the Sept. 11 suicide jet attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
The hijackers identified by authorities are all Arabs, and the United States blames Osama bin Laden of masterminding the assault through a global terrorist network that recruits Islamic militants to attack U.S. targets around the world.
Violence since Sept. 11 has been blamed for hundreds of reported attacks in the United States on Muslims and Arab-Americans.
Hamad Ali al-Sulayti, assistant secretary-general of political affairs for the Gulf Cooperation Council, accused Western media of connecting Islam with terrorism.
The Gulf Cooperation Council is a loose political and economic alliance of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Abdulrahman al-Attiyah, Qatar's undersecretary for foreign affairs, praised his country's Al-Jazeera satellite television station, which has emerged as a key opinion maker because of its independent editorial policy -- a rarity in the region.
It also has become known for airing taped statements by bin Laden, and by the spokesman for bin Laden's organization, al-Qaida.
Copyright © 2001, The Associated Press
Yes, the Spanish was the only way the Spaniards could regain their country after 700 years of Muslim invasion. Most of the Muslims --and Jews, were just kicked out and the Spanish could live in peace again and in their own culture. If England or any other European country had been overrun with Muslims, it would have had to do the same if it wanted to survive without having Islamic domination.
This should be hilarious.
Just how do they propose to "undo" 1300 years of bloody savage history?
And that thug Mohamed? A little man in goat paradise butchering and swimming himself into history in the blood of his "enemies"?
And mostly, how will they persuade us to "forget" the Mass Murder of 5000+ of our citizens?
These animals masquerading as human beings are more than just delusional.
They want to polish their image? Address the terrorists among themselves and eradicate them. Stop funding them. Start acting civilized.
Even contemporary Arabs ought to be able to figure that out.
Ya know. Originally I thought that your posts were simply an honest difference of opinion.
After reading this one however, I think you're just plain crazy or a muslim yourself.
If not, you need to convert. You apparently love Islam more than you'll EVER love Christianity.
How do you think they got 1.2 billion adherents?
With certain rare exceptions, like nation of Islam, Islam doesn't convert by theology, they convert by the sword. They've been converting by the sword for almost 1400 years. You care nothing for humanity, only your own opinion.
You missed your calling in life, you should have been a comedian.
I've rarely read such tripe as you spout and I've been reading for over 30 years.
Another jackass brays...
Comparing Christianity of 1000 years ago with contemporary Islam is the dunbest thing you can do.
It was a dark and brutal period with everyone routinely enslaving and brutalizing each other, back in the dark ages.
D'OH!
How about explaing 7th century bejavior in the 21st century? You're gonna have to get another lobotomy to do that with a straight face.
You jackass.
That's only because first of all you seem to have converted like a good worm, your IQ seems to be low enough to qualify.
Second, they can't yet.
In case you haven't noticed, you don't live in a Muslim country. Yet.
What a maroon!
Wonderful Now insert race into the mix. This is a self-serving fiction, and you seem to be able to elaborate on the lie to suit your purposes.
Your provenance is becoming crystal clear.
Have a nice day.
I stopped reading right there. You are an apologist for the evil death cult known as Islam.
And if Islam doesn't join the 21st century and become civilized, it is finished.
The jury is still out.
Stand by.
As is often the case, he is only half right, and is thus totally wrong. While it is true that vengeance belongs solely to God, man has been instructed to be diligent in bringing about justice.
1Ki 10:9 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
1Ch 18:14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
2Ch 9:8 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
Ps 82:3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Eze 45:9 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD.
And the key New Testament passage:
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. - Romans 12:1-6
God demands and expects that we execute justice.
Oh yeah, sure they did.
That's why Arafat's thugs rushed around confiscating incriminating videotape.
I revise my assessment.
To defend Islam you must have an IQ of no more than 30.
No. They Cheered.
Just what I would expect.
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. - Matthew 7:13,14
It is interesting to note what Jesus said next: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. - Matthew 7:15-20
The "fruit" of Christianity? The USA and all of western civilization.
The "fruit" of Islam? Hellholes like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran.
Yes, you truly will know them by their "fruit".
He was a slaveowner, but that part about the sex is Clintonista propaganda. The only thing proven was that someone related to Jefferson had a child by Sally Hemmings. There were at least 12 Jefferson males more likely to have been the perpetrator there. Don't fall for Clintonista propaganda.
Pray for GW and the Troops!
You call Him Teacher,but can you call Him Lord?
Yep Rotten to the core!
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