The Quran stands very firmly against taking human life," said noted Islamic author Zayn Kassam, chairwoman of the religious studies department of Pomona College in California. "If someone read a verse and used it to justify the killing of four people, I believe that person is unbalanced. ... There are very few Muslims who would support this sort of thing."
What!!!!!!!
Please continue to investigate these grisly murders. I have been following it since the story broke and am disconcerted as to the seeming cover-up regarding the motivation for the brutal killings.
Over the weekend it was reported as a possible hate-crime with the motivation for the killings perhaps being caused by the religious beliefs and outspokenness on an on-line message board (paltalk.com) of the murdered father. Today it is being reported that robbery is being considered as the main motive for these brutal slayings.
From all I've seen and read regarding this story, I believe that one must investigate the possiblility of robbery being an afterthought to these heinous crimes.
One must look into the possibility that this family was viciously executed by Islamic terrorists from the on-line community and that the robbery was then carried out as a "coverup" to mask the true reasons behind the killings.
Please note that according to the words of the Qu'ran, the murder of 'infidels' as well as any 'booty' resulting from this is deemed acceptable (and is even commanded):
On MURDER & TORTURE:
Qur’an 2:191 “And kill them wherever you find and catch them. Drive them out from where they have turned you out; for Al-Fitnah (polytheism, disbelief, oppression) is worse than slaughter.”
Qur’an 33:60 “Truly, if the Hypocrites stir up sedition, if the agitators in the City do not desist, We shall urge you to go against them and set you over them. Then they will not be able to stay as your neighbors for any length of time. They shall have a curse on them. Whenever they are found, they shall be seized and slain without mercy—a fierce slaughter—murdered, a horrible murdering.”
Qur’an 8:12 “Your Lord inspired the angels with the message: ‘I will terrorize the unbelievers. Therefore smite them on their necks and every joint and incapacitate them. Strike off their heads and cut off each of their fingers and toes.”
On BOOTY:
Qur’an 8:1 “They ask you about the benefits of capturing the spoils of war. Tell them: ‘The benefits belong to Allah and to His Messenger.’”
Qur’an 48:19 “He rewarded them with abundant spoils that they will capture. Allah has promised you much booty that you shall take, and He has made this easy for you.”
Qur’an 9:103 “Take alms out of their property in order to cleanse and purify them, and invoke Allah for them; surely this is a relief for them.”
Qur’an 8:1 “They question you about (windfalls taken as) spoils of war. Say: ‘Booty is at the disposal of Allah and the Messenger; they belong to Us and are for Our benefit. So fear Allah, and adjust your way of thinking in this matter. Obey Allah and His Messenger.’”
Qur’an 8:40 “If people are obstinate, and refuse to surrender, know that Allah is your Supporter. And know that one fifth of all the booty you take belongs to Allah, and to the Messenger, and for the near relatives (of the Messenger).”
Qur’an 8:68 “Had it not been for a previous agreement from Allah, a severe penalty would have reached you for the (ransom) that you took as booty.”
Qur’an 8:69 “So enjoy what you took as booty; the spoils are lawful and good.”
Qur’an 4:94 “Believers, when you go abroad to fight wars in Allah’s Cause, investigate carefully, and say not to anyone who greets you: ‘You are not a believer!’ Coveting the chance profits of this life (so that you may despoil him). With Allah are plenteous spoils and booty.”
I urge you to continue to report on this story. It must not be swept under the rug for fear of inciting hatred or distrust between communities. As Americans, we are currently involved in the greatest war and struggle of our lives, the War on Terror. After what was done to us as a Nation on September 11, 2001, we must not hide from the truth about those that seek to do us harm.
If, indeed, these killings were motivated by religious hatred and persecution, it behooves all of us to know the truth and use all legal means at our disposal to fight this barbarism.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
I plan to send this (or a variation of it) to the follwing papers and news outlets: NY Daily News, Newsday, NY Times, NY Sun, FOX News, ABC7 NY, NBC4, CBS2 NY, FOX 5 NY, (WB) NY ch11, NY 1 and as many other news outlets as possible.
If I have anything to do with it, the TRUTH of this WILL be told!!