Friday, May 26, 2017

ISLAMOPHOBIA?

I think not.  What most of us worry about are the crazies of any stripe who believe that it is their duty to kill those who do not believe as they do or disobey their "law".  And it seems clear to me that Islam has a much higher percentage of adherents who believe that murder is their calling, bringing honor and glory to their prophet, god and themselves.  I copy below a recent comment by reader BES, and simply say hear, hear.

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UPDATE:

Since this string of postings, we've seen sustained, if not elevated European terror attacks, now being met with sympathy for the nation of islam and fears that it may be offended by any accusatory remarks. “Islamaphobia” is suddenly part of the auto-response lexicon.

This, in spite of the fact that the islamic state claims responsibility for these actions. Tons of hypocrisy outpouring from every corner, including elitist celebrities who espouse "peace, love and no walls" spewed from...behind fortified walls.

Bear in mind that 90% of terrorism is muslim on muslim. But that ranks up there with the ubiquitous Vietnam body counts we heard on the CBS nightly news. I have tried, unsuccessfully in the past, to engage any muslims on their rank and file silence over the wholesale slaughter of non-believers. Crickets.

My college roommate, also a journalist by trade, recently did a Ted Talk on what we’re all really selling these days: Hope and Fear. Hope for something better, vs. Fearing something worse. In the case of islam, it’s entirely fear based. Fear of not going to heaven. Fear of irking allah. Fear of being stoned, beheaded or maimed for the slightest infraction. The irony of putting Saudi Arabia on the human rights panel at the UN does not escape me.

Is it any wonder that a handful of ruthless barbarians, barely armed, can blow into any sandbox on abandoned American military vehicles, terrorize the populace into submission, leave and return only to find them just as submissive? That is fear at the cult level. Is islam nothing more than a deranged cult?

My fear is that when we finally wake up and realize religion is not a race and we’re not racists for opposing a fear based cult that has openly and repeatedly declared war on all non-believers, it will be too late. Orlandos and San Bernardinos will be our new normal. Those events were just the demo. The full feature is due out any moment.

We were told decades ago who the enemy is and advised to prepare. But we didn’t. Too distracted by bread and circuses. And marshaled forward on decades of bad and failed foreign policy. Also, the irony of refugees fleeing bombed out cities and countries, seeking better conditions…would only appear to be more savages seeking intact buildings and fresh victims to destroy. Any guesses as to why a significant portion of refugees seem to be men of fighting age, 18-34?

Good fences make good neighbors. Just like solid doors make restful nights.
 

13 comments:

Bizzy Brain said...

Convert, submit, or die is taught in the Koran. Them's yer choices.

Ty Dupp said...

I understand that the ordinary Muslim doesn't really know whether or not he will make it to heaven until the day he dies. All he can do is hope for the best. However, Allah does make provision for the assurance of salvation and takes away the worry and doubt. All one has to do is slice the heads off or blow up infidels. Beats not knowing, I guess.

Lou Siefer said...

Or he could become a Baptist, which would piss me off to no end.

Douglas E said...

Lou - would serve you right! :-)

Douglas E said...

I think it's important to remember that despite the bombings in non-Muslim countries, by far and away the majority of the killings are Muslim on Muslim for being the wrong-type of Muslim.

Dilbert 'Dil' Doe said...

How true about Muslim vs. Muslim. You got the Persian Muslims vs. the Arab Muslims. The Persian Muslims are called the Shittight, or Shitright, or some such thing. Oh, yes, Shiite. And then you got the Sunnis. The Sunnis greatly outnumber the Shittights, I think. However, the Sunnis, like Saudi Arabia, fear the Shittights because they got the H-bomb and will probably use it on Sunni and Jew alike when they get the delivery missiles perfected.

Sick Sigma Sez said...

Islam truly proves the liberal folly of "our collective humanity" or "global harmony" or con man Bill Clinton's favorite, "integrated world community." Ain't none of that stuff ever going to happen. Never will we "coexist" in peace and harmony, not even if we abolish Christianity and Capitalism and all ride around on tricycles. If you want to live happily in fantasy land, go to Disney World. Or, better yet, go on a cruise. Lol!

Douglas E said...

Sicko - have to agree that the old 'one world' idea will never come to pass; well, never say never - if humans give way to AI machines, maybe the machines will have figured it out!

Ali Gheytor said...

Happy Ramadan! During Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. They are also supposed to avoid smoking and raping, as well as unkind or impure thoughts and words. Ramadan is a time to practice self-restraint and self-reflection. Some Muslims read the entire Quran, say special prayers and attend mosques more frequently during this time.
Others, like in the Philippines, choose instead to visit a Christian Church. Upon arrival to the Church, instead of praying, the Muslim “visitors” throw Christian statues to the ground, smashing and stomping on them. Not satisfied with the destruction, they set the Church on fire. Others choose to run down people in the street with trucks and stab by-standers.
Still other Muslims enter a Manila hotel and casino and set it ablaze, killing 40 guests. There have been close to 200 killed so far, and Ramadan has just begun. Only a few days in and there has been death, destruction and massive property damage.
It's once again Islam's high holy days. Happy Ramadan! May we survive until the 25th of June.

Douglas E said...

Here is a fairly comprehensive list of Muslim on Christian murder and attacks - unlikely there is much of a list on Christian on Muslim murders:

https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/attacks/christian-attacks.aspx

Rick O'Shea said...

How about a post on Democratophobia seeing as how they get so mad they try and shoot your ass off while you are practicing baseball (if you're a Republican). Oh, I forgot, it's lack of gun control that is responsible. In that case, confiscate, arrest, and charge the gun with the crime.

Douglas E said...

Rick - maybe you meant Republicanophobia - it seems that the shooter had a fear/hate for Republicans.

Rick O'Shea said...

Never thought of that. Good point! Lol!