Posted on 10/15/2001 2:05:48 AM PDT by kattracks
Edited on 05/26/2004 5:01:29 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
October 15, 2001 -- PORTLAND, Maine - Isanu Dyson, a fifth-generation American who converted to Islam three years ago, is prepared to join the jihad against the United States, and believes government workers are fair targets.
The 24-year-old Maine resident, who carries a dagger and 3-foot sword, told The Post it would be "noble" to enlist with the Taliban and fight against American soldiers in Afghanistan.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
I don't think allah will give him much consideration when he show up in those two forms.
I won't debate the issue with him since he tore down the American Flag I had taped to my office window.
Insofar as he will allow you to "talk" to him, then you must debate the issue with him. Of course, no one can "make" someone else "talk with you." HOWEVER, there has to be a normal "two-way street" here. If someone desires to say something to you -- then it is also incumbent upon them to listen, likewise, to you saying something to them.
To the extent that he won't allow you to talk to him (if that's the case, on this issue), then you must stop him dead in his tracks if he attempts the same thing back to you -- on this topic. Even though he's older, you must teach him respect for that two-way type of conversation (that is, if he expects you to hear something from him -- and then you can listen to him and challenge him on what he says...).
ON THE OTHER MATTER, of tearing down the American Flag, no matter whether it's a flag or not (or any other thing) that shows a lot of disrespect towards you to tear that down. If this is something that you have a right to do (which I presume that it is, whatever you want to put up), then no one else has a right to tear it down. So, that must stop immediately -- if he's doing that.
I would teach him another area of "respect" in that regard. You've got a "long road ahead of you" in these things, but you must start to do that.
The only way you can combat this kind of thing is in TRUTH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS.
And you will get objections on both counts -- with "truth" and with "righteousness". But on both counts, Christians have it "hands down".
Pontius Pilate said to Jesus, "What is truth?" That's a common phrase these days, too. The answer to that is what all Christians know already -- the words from Jesus, "I am the way, the truth and the life; no man comes to the Father but through me." [NASB] This is the truth -- the full revelation of Jesus Christ.
Then, with "righteousness", that comes only from Salvation in Jesus Christ. It's with His righteousness that God imputes that to us, individually (because of our faith in Him and our acceptance of what He has done for us). That's the only way.
That's the answer to the two objections -- for "truth" and for "righteousness". And on that basis you can go forward.
We see in Ephesians 6:10-20
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might.
Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Paul was saying this, and it applies to us all (whoever is in Christ). He's pointing out that these things are not (at the heart of the issue) being fought against "flesh and blood". What he is saying is that there is truly something more going on than is on the surface of just people and their own desires and wishes. There are powers and spiritual forces of darkness at work here. You have someone in your own family who is in the "power of darkness" and that's just the way it is. And if they are to get out of that, it requires exactly what Paul said here.
With Islam, it is even more clear that we fight "not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."
If one doesn't fight this battle exactly like the Apostle Paul says, then one will lose.
Good and we will buy them a one way ticket to Afghanistan strapped to a missle. These people should be rounded up - arrested and sent back home. They are not and never will be U.S. Citizens. These people don't even deserve to be interviewed.
Excellent point my friend. :^)
Or to rip off a great punch line from a David Spade appearance on SNL:
"Call Adnon Kashogi(sp?); you need to buy some arms."
Ed, see #72 and #89.
All see #146. : )
Regards,
Ed
But he said he consulted an Islamic scholar for guidance, and was told his first responsibility was to a young son from his previous marriage.
Who's for pitching in for a scholarship fund for his kid and a one-way ticket to hell Afghanistan for this fruitcake? If this guy is so damn anxious to fight beside his brother Osama, I think we should try to help him while at the same time helping to sanitize the gene pool of Portland Maine and planet Earth. It's a win-win folks.
According to the Laws in regard to citizenship (from my interpitation) is this jerk has made a claim of alliance to a foreign government and his citizenship is therefore GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It states clearly in a passpot what you can do to lose you citizenship and this is one reason.
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