Obama’s Support For Islamic Tyranny
0By Theodore Shoebat
While America was made to be, in the words of John Adams, “the illumination of the ignorant, and the emancipation of the slavish part of mankind all over the earth”, today’s president sees despotic countries like Egypt as a fountain of enlightenment for us primitive patriots. An attestant for this is the Obama administration’s giving away $1.5 billion to the new government of Egypt, whose parliament is over fifty percent Islamist–consisting mostly of either Muslim Brotherhood or Salafist members–with the rest being a minuscule group of some Christians and women. Hilary Clinton has said that the Obama administration will make sure that Egyptian politicians conduct themselves peaceably toward every Egyptian. But, as far as the behavior of the Islamists goes, this is surely not the case. The Muslim Brotherhood promised that they would prevent their membership in parliament from going over fifty-percent–this never happened. Dardery, a top member of the Muslim Brotherhood has stated that Christians and women will be seen as full citizens of Egypt–this is another failed promise.
When Egypt’s committee for forming a new constitution was being configured, Christians were virtually not invited, the panel consisting of mostly Islamists. The Muslim Brotherhood said they would not nominate a presidential candidate–yet another lie which has been left without contention from our government. The Muslim Brotherhood has nominated Khairat el-Shater, an Islamic fundamentalist who plans on implementing Sharia law. Why hasn’t Clinton admonished the Islamic politicians for conducting such despotic methods of ruling? Because the Left, as usual, loves tyrannical revolutions. Whether it be the revolutions of France, Mexico, Cuba, Russia, Iran, etc., the progressives are uplifted at the sight of the collectivists masses ousting out their governments for a socialist utopia.
Now this same administration is giving away $1.5 billion of our tax dollars to support a tyranny. The Left has always supported despotism over liberty; from the French Revolution to today, they have exalted the enemies of the church and individualism, for the espousers of collectivism and state worship, under which Egypt will soon be fully subjugated. Under an Islamic government, Allah and the state are inseparable, and thus all those who go against Allah, are enemies of the collective (or Umma, the universal Islamic community).
Christians in Egypt are not a part of the Umma, and thus will have all of their liberties confiscated by the state. Their rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness will be but a far away dream in a land ruled under the Koran, which commands that enemies of Allah be punished by different forms of mutilation, including “Salb” or crucifixion. Its the Roman Empire all over again, but instead of Christians being executed for refusing to worship Jupiter and his Caesar, they will now be punished for not paying worship to Allah and his prophet Muhammad.
Such a state of tyranny will now be being supported by our government. We as Americans, as members who are to be a light to the world, should be at serious odds at such a horrendous, and sinister, enactment by our administration.
Theodore Shoebat is the author of the book, For God or For Tyranny. His website is tedshoebat.com
SADDLEBACK STABBER
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By Ben Barrack
Has Rick Warren renounced Christianity by
affirming a Document signed by Islamists?
When 138 Muslim clerics signed a document entitled, “A Common Word between Us and You,” it
was portrayed as an attempt to unite Muslims and Christians. The document, however, asserted that the
Islamic God known as “Allah” and the Christian God known as “Yawheh” are one in the same, that
Christians and Muslims worship the same God.
Ted Shoebat, son of a former Muslim terrorist who was once a Muslim Brotherhood activist
and PLO member, sees the act of signing the document, “Loving God and Neighbor Together,” as
one that necessarily includes a renouncing of Christianity. “The push for Chrisitans to beg for Islamic
acceptance and to express tolerance by declaring Allah as one with the Christian God,” Shoebat
says, “leaves us to wonder as to why Muslims are not the ones apologizing for past atrocities and
accepting Jesus Christ.”
In a video – link below – it’s pointed out that there is a verse in the Qur’an itself which explains the
intent of the use of the phrase, “a Common Word.” It says the following in Sura 3:64:
“O people of the Book (Christians)! Come to a common word between us and you, that we worship
none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords
besides Allah.”
There are two very fundamental differences between the Islamic and Christian Gods. Muslims believe
that their God is without a Son and denies the Trinity. Christians believe the opposite. Any common
word between the two must reconcile those things. For Christians to believe that Muslims worship the
same God, Muslims must accept the Holy Trinity and Jesus.
Interestingly, one of the signatures on “A Common Word” is none other thatn Ground Zero mosque
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, whose NYC mosque was going to be called the Cordoba House. This carried
historical significance because Cordoba, Spain is where Muslims transformed a Church into a Mosque
hundreds of years ago. In the case of Cordoba, the Ground Zero mosque was named after a conquest. In
the case of “A Common Word,” the signatories follow their own Qur’an’s instructions on how to pursue
forced conversions while using stealth.
Nadarkhani and the Persecuted World
0By Ted Shoebat
It was today reported that Youcef Nadarkhani, a pastor from Iran jailed for his Christian faith, has been officially sentenced to death. Sean Stone, son of Oliver Stone, has converted to Islam in Iran, and even supports the same Islamic fundamentalist country in having nuclear weapons in defense against Israel. And he, or anybody in mainstream hollywood, has even mentioned this persecution. Just today it was reported that Obama apologized to Afghanistan’s president Hamid Karzai for Koran burning at a military base; he expressed his, and his administration’s, ”regret and apologies over the incident in which religious materials were unintentionally mishandled”. And yet there is more focus on Koran burning than Christian killing.
I only wish that more and more Christians raise awareness about this occurrence. We in the church continually speak of Paul when he was imprisoned, and therefore we must understand that for us to be true Christians, we must stand for the persecuted church; for to do so would be to honor Christ. The inflictions which Christ endured are what the church is enduring today in lands of heathen faiths, such as those of Islam.
The persecution which the early church went through, is what is taking place in the church in the Islamic world, and to ignore it would be to ignore what the true purpose of Christianity is, which is to open the eyes of the non-believing lands “[and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.” (Acts 26:18)
And to look the other way while those who are fulfilling this mission are persecuted, should make one rethink why he is a Christian.
Theodore Shoebat, author of For God or For Tyranny
Iran court convicts Christian pastor convert to death
0By Lisa Daftari
Published February 22, 2012
| FoxNews.com
A trial court in Iran has issued its final verdict, ordering a Christian pastor to be put to death for leaving Islam and converting to Christianity, according to sources close to the pastor and his legal team.
Supporters fear Youcef Nadarkhani, a 34-year-old father of two who was arrested over two years ago on charges of apostasy, may now be executed at any time without prior warning, as death sentences in Iran may be carried out immediately or dragged out for years.
It is unclear whether Nadarkhani can appeal the execution order.
“The world needs to stand up and say that a man cannot be put to death because of his faith,” said Jordan Sekulow, executive director of The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ).
“This one case is not just about one execution. We have been able to expose the system instead of just letting one man disappear, like so many other Christians have in the past.”
It is also feared that Nadarkhani will be executed in retaliation as Iran endures crippling sanctions and international pressure in response to its nuclear agenda and rogue rhetoric. The number of executions in Iran has increased significantly in the last month.
“This is defiance,” Sekulow said. “They want to say they will carry out what they say they will do.”
The order to execute Nadarkhani came only days after lawmakers in Congress supported a resolution sponsored by Pennsylvania Rep. Joseph Pitts denouncing the apostasy charge and calling for his immediate release.
“Iran has become more isolated because of their drive for nuclear weapons, and the fundamentalist government has stepped up persecution of religious minorities to deflect criticism,” Pitts, a Republican, told FoxNews.com. “The persecuted are their own citizens, whose only crime is practicing their faith.”
The ACLJ has been a major driving force in keeping Nadarkhani’s case in the international spotlight. Many other advocacy groups and human rights organizations also have mounted global campaigns and petitions against the Iranian government, and experts credit Nadarkhani’s international support for keeping him alive.
The ACLJ recently launched a Twitter campaign to publicize Nadarkhani’s case, asking participants to dedicate a daily tweet to “Tweet for Youcef,” stating the number of days he has been imprisoned (currently 863) and ending the tweet with “ViaOfficialACLJ,” sending readers back to the organization’s website where they could learn more about his case.
Tweets have reached 157 countries and over 400,000 people.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and 89 members of Congress, along with the European Union, France, Great Britain, Mexico and Germany, have condemned Iran for arresting Nadarkhani and have called for his quick release.
Nadarkhani was arrested in October 2009 and was tried and found guilty of apostasy by a lower court in Gilan, a province in Rasht. He was then given verbal notification of an impending death-by-hanging sentence.
His lawyers appealed the decision under the premise that Nadarkhani was never a Muslim at the age of majority, and the case was sent to Iran’s Supreme Court, which upheld the lower court’s decision of execution, provided it could be proven that he had been a practicing Muslim from the age of adulthood, 15 in Islamic law, to age 19, which was when he converted.
The lower court then ruled that Nadarkhani had not practiced Islam during his adult life but still upheld the apostasy charge because he was born into a Muslim family.
The court then gave Nadarkhani the opportunity to recant, as the law requires a man to be given three chances to recant his beliefs and return to Islam.
His first option was to convert back to Islam. When he refused, he was asked to declare Muhammad a prophet, and still he declined.
Iran’s judiciary had delayed in issuing a final verdict, fearing the decision would have far-reaching political implications.
Sources say Nadarkhani has been advised by family members, lawyers and members of his church to remain silent throughout his ordeal, out of fear that authorities may use his statements against him, a strategy commonly employed by the regime.
Al-Qaeda in Iran has a new Leader
0While it’s worth noting that Al-Qaeda has a new leader in Iran, it’s more noteworthy that the Sunni, Al-Qaeda is embraced by the Shiite Iranian government. The unlikelihood of such a reality is what caused the United States government to dismiss Iranian involvement in the 9/11 attacks.
Anyway, here’s a report on the leadership change via the Long War Journal (take note of what I have in bold):
A notorious Kuwaiti terrorist named Muhsin al Fadhli has reportedly taken over leadership of al Qaeda’s network inside Iran. Sky News reports that al Fadhli assumed the top post in al Qaeda’s Iran franchise after Yasin al Suri, who has headed the network for years, was placed under “protective custody” following his exposure by US authorities.
In July 2011, the US Treasury Department designated al Suri and several other al Qaeda operatives who use Iranian soil to move funds and recruits from Gulf countries to Pakistan, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. The Treasury Department said that this network operates as part of a “secret deal” between al Qaeda and the Iranian government. In December 2011, US authorities announced that they were offering a $10 million reward for information leading to al Suri’s capture.
Al-Qaeda and Iran sittin’ in a tree….
Yet again, another in a long line of examples that point to a United States federal district judge’s ruling being spot-on. That ruling determined that Iran worked closely with al-Qaeda to perpetrate the 9/11 attacks.
There’s more:
Al Fadhli has long been an elite member of al Qaeda. In early September 2001, Treasury explained, he “possibly received forewarning that US interests would be struck.” The Sept. 11 operation was compartmentalized and only select members of the network received advance notice.
U.S.S. Cole bombing? Check:
In a separate case, according to a leaked State Department cable written in June 2005, al Fadhli was charged with involvement in al Qaeda’s October 2000 USS Cole bombing.
There appears to be quite a bit of chatter regarding collaboration between Iran and al-Qaeda about an upcoming attack as well:
Sky News cited anonymous intelligence officials who believe a terrorist plot involving al Fadhli and al Qaeda’s network in Iran may be afoot. Al Qaeda’s emir, Ayman al Zawahiri, is reportedly interested in launching a mass casualty attack as retaliation for the killing of Osama bin Laden. However, the details of this putative plot are sketchy.
“We do know that an operation is under way. We assess that the most likely target is to be European. And the most obvious target in Europe for an attack that would attract a lot of attention would be the Olympic Games,” a source told Sky News. Iran is reportedly providing training in explosives, safe haven, and funding for the operatives involved.
A secret intelligence memo shown to Sky News reads: “Against the background of intensive co-operation over recent months between Iran and al Qaeda – with a view to conducting a joint attack against Western targets overseas… Iran has significantly stepped up its investment, maintenance and improvement of operational and intelligence ties with the al Qaeda leadership in Pakistan in recent months.”
The evidence that Iran worked closely with al-Qaeda in the September 11th attacks is overwhelming and indications are that an encore performance may be underway.
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana
h/t Jawa Report
Colorado High School student rejects Dhimmitude, Quits Choir
0Imagine the uproar if a public high school choir attempted to sing a song about Jesus that included the lyrics, “He is the way, the truth, and the life.” The left wing atheists and secularists would scream bloody murder while insisting that the separation of church and state is at grave risk. Would such objections be labeled racist?
Enter James Harper, a high school senior who had a problem with singing a song which heaped similar praise on Islam’s Allah.
Via Fox News:
A Colorado high school student says he quit the school choir after an Islamic song containing the lyric “there is no truth except Allah” made it into the repertoire.
James Harper, a senior at Grand Junction High School in Grand Junction, put his objection to singing “Zikr,” a song written by Indian composer A.R. Rahman, in an email to Mesa County School District 51 officials. When the school stood by choir director Marcia Wieland’s selection, Harper said, he quit.
“I don’t want to come across as a bigot or a racist, but I really don’t feel it is appropriate for students in a public high school to be singing an Islamic worship song,” Harper told KREX-TV. “This is worshipping another God, and even worshipping another prophet … I think there would be a lot of outrage if we made a Muslim choir say Jesus Christ is the only truth.”
In one of the most blatant displays of dhimmitude, the spokesman for the district doubled down in the face of Harper’s courage:
But district spokesman Jeff Kirtland defended the decision to include the song.
“Choral music is often devoted to religious themes. … This is not a case where the school is endorsing or promoting any particular religion or other non-educational agenda. The song was chosen because its rhythms and other qualities would provide an opportunity to exhibit the musical talent and skills of the group in competition, not because of its religious message or lyrics,” Kirtland told FoxNews.com in an email while noting that the choir “is a voluntary, after-school activity.”
For the record, the song “Prayer of the Children” was written by a Mormon missionary and doesn’t include nearly the same reference to Jesus that the Islamic song, Zikr does to Allah.
Here are the lyrics to Prayer of the Children:
Can you hear the prayer of the children?
On bended knee, in the shadow of an unknown room
Empty eyes with no more tears to cry
Turning heavenward toward the lightCrying jesus, help me
To see the morning light-of one more day
But if i should die before i wake,
I pray my soul to takeCan you feel the hearts of the children?
Aching for home, for something of their very own
Reaching hands, with nothing to hold on to,
But hope for a better day a better dayCrying jesus, help me
To feel the love again in my own land
But if unknown roads lead away from home,
Give me loving arms, away from harmCan you hear the voice of the children?
Softly pleading for silence in a shattered world?
Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate,
Blood of the innocent on their handsCrying jesus, help me
To feel the sun again upon my face,
For when darkness clears i know you’re near,
Bringing peace againDali cujete sve djecje molitive?
(croatian translation:
‘can you hear all the children’s prayers?’)
Can you hear the prayer of the children?
In the name of fairness, the school is attempting to equate asking Jesus for help with praising Allah as the only god? That’s a difference without a distinction. Still no word on when Kirtland will be approving a song written around John 14:6.
h/t Jihad Watch
Video hypocrisy: Muslim Congressman plays the Race Card
0There’s irony and then there’s hypocrisy that will make you choke so bad that you’ll need someone to perform the heimlich maneuver on you. This clip from Rep. Keith Ellison may just block your air pathway. He actually accuses white people of being racist for calling Obama the “food stamp president.”
Someone should bring Mr. Ellison up to speed on how his friends at CAIR view the Jews. Then again, they probably don’t have to.
He knows, which is what makes this clip so ridiculously absurd.
h/t Breitbart
New Jersey Sheriff hires openly Anti-Sharia man to train Deputies
0Stories like these are always welcome sights because they’re so few and far between in today’s world. A New Jersey county sheriff has decided to hire none other than former FBI agent and outspoken critic of Islam and Sharia Law, John Guandolo to train his deputies.
Via the Tennessean, h/t to Bare Naked Islam:
A former FBI agent who claims Nashville’s mosques have no legal right to exist is training the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office about Islam and the threats of terrorism.
John Guandolo, vice president of the Arlington, Va.-based Strategic Engagement Group, is leading training being held at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro. He spoke at an anti-Shariah law event at Cornerstone Church in Madison on Nov. 11, calling local mosques front organizations for the Muslim Brotherhood with no right to exist.
“They do not have a First Amendment right to do anything,” Guandolo said then.
Rutherford Sheriff Robert Arnold said his department simply wants to learn about Muslim culture.
“There are not many classes out there for anything when it comes to Muslims … but this training isn’t just about that, it has many other components to it,” he said. “My stance is and my office’s stance is, we are not here to pick sides. I am here to protect the people of this county, and I am never going to waiver from that.”
Here is a video of Guandolo explaining perfectly the goals of the Muslim Brotherhood as well as the complete ineptitude of political leaders:
The decision to hire Guandolo, a man who understands not only the threat but the inability of the federal government to either understand the real threat or deal with it appears to be a strategic coup. Since the dawn of the Tea Party in 2009, a continuing theme has been a return to the Tenth Amendment and states rights.
Enter the notion of things changing at the county level. In the case of Rutherford country Sheriff Robert Arnold, he isn’t waiting for his state government or the federal government. He was elected to protect and defend his county and if he sees an Islamic threat, he should defend against it.
Interestingly, a group known as the County Sheriff Project seems to be calling for Arnold’s colleagues everywhere to defend against government overreach.
We will stay on top of this story as we expect that CAIR will object rather vociferously.
Brotherhood Leader Qaradawi openly rallying support for Syrian opposition
0Well, that didn’t take long. I no sooner finished posting my previous entry when I saw that Muslim Brotherhood cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi is in Qatar with other Brotherhood clerics in an attempt to rally support for the Syrian opposition.
Critical thinking DEMANDS this be questioned and not dismissed.
Via the Khaleej Times / AFP:
The International Union of Muslim Scholars headed by influential cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi organised a rally in Qatar on Friday in support of anti-government protesters in Syria.
Members of the opposition Syrian National Council, which has been meeting in the capital Doha, joined the rally by several hundred people after the main weekly Muslim prayers, an AFP correspondent reported.Qaradawi told demonstrators that the rally was aimed at “supporting the people of Syria,” where more than 6,000 people have been killed since pro-democracy protests erupted in March last year, according to activists.
The Sunni cleric called on Syrian troops ordered to take part in the government’s deadly crackdown to “align with the people and let go of the regime.”
Again, remember that Qaradawi’s Brotherhood is winning the propaganda war in the West by portraying itself as ‘moderate’ while exploiting the Assad crackdown to its advantage. A Brotherhood victory in Syria would be a huge victory for Turkey, which has also managed to portray itself as moderate despite being run by a vehemently radical Islamist government.
As bad as Iran’s continued control of Syria is, the Brotherhood’s control of it would be much worse.
h/t GMBDR
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