By Jim Lyde
Perhaps the most pressing danger to our republic is Islamic terror. The media and the political left have caused this insidious blight to be viewed through the prism of political correctness. Therefore, there is little understanding and not enough concern. We must have the discipline to blast through this tripe and get to the truth. When the truth is held aloft, the people will see it, even through the cloud of PC and misinformation. Colonel Allen West is calling attention to the PC nonsense by engaging in it with a little humor. He has responded to those who call people “Islamophobic” for criticizing radical Islam. He has invented the word “Islamapologist” to describe those “who would shift the blame for Islamic terrorism, or who want to instill self-censorship in those who define this savage and barbaric enemy.” We can at least dream that the PC’ers will see the folly of their behavior.
We were recently treated to a speech/sermon from the President at the annual National Prayer Breakfast. Obama lectured us about the danger of “getting on our high horse” when criticizing the behavior of ISIS. He reminded us that many terrible things have been done in the name of Christianity. He is correct, but his ignorance was displayed when he erroneously compared the raping and selling of children, beheading, etc., to the Inquisition and the Crusades. The Inquisition was basically a secular exercise; royal families were lethally responding to their subjects who had difficulty recognizing the “divine right” to govern. The Crusades were religiously based responses from European representatives to the alarming encroachment into Europe by Muslims, and were strikingly similar to traditional war.
Obama should have made the comparison to the activities of Spanish Conquistadors and the Catholic Church in Central and South America in the 16th century. Some historians claim that more than 90% of the native population was wiped out, generally for refusing to convert to Christianity. There are two flaws in Obama’s “enlightening” discourse:
[1] Although he refuses to link ISIS to Islam, he is comfortable linking European religiously oriented behavior to Christianity.
[2] Since the 16th century Christianity has evolved into a civilized and peaceful religion while Islam operates as if we still live in the 8th century.
However, the Muslim problem does not only lie with radical Islam. There is also the historical inability or refusal of “moderate” Muslims to address heinous radical reality. Consider the words of Sir Winston Churchill, in Volume 2 of his work, The River War, published in 1899:
How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries, improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement, the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men. Individual Muslims may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilization of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome.
So we see from an impeccable source that the refusal of “moderate” Muslims to respond to their blood-thirsty brethren is a historic situation. During the 116 years since Churchill’s words were written a significant happening is that Christianity no longer shelters our civilization against radical Islam. Secular-progressives have attacked Christianity at every opportunity while simultaneously embracing and rationalizing religious barbarism.
Charles Krauthammer has suggested that Obama is “disengaged.” Other observers have labeled the President as ignorant and/or aloof. Still others identify him as an insane and delusional liar. What he is -is underestimated! He is totally engaged. Although he most certainly is a liar, he is not delusional. He may be insane, but he is definitely cognizant. He does not believe that the recent events in the Middle East are necessarily things that have gone wrong. Obama repeatedly declares "The US is not, and will never be, at war with Islam." One more time: “If one assumes Obama is a Muslim, many things are better explained.”
For example, he has no problem with Iran becoming nuclear. This stupid diplomatic dance with Iran is merely a two-way stalling tactic. Stalling has always been what Iran does when “negotiating.” Obama understands that and is a participant. Until we realize who Obama really is, we will continue down the road to oblivion. Assuming his plan is not interrupted, the only question is whether, in two years, he can accomplish his socialist Muslim intent to become a dictator over a diminished America.
Leonard Pitts touched on the subject in a recent editorial. Mr. Pitts gets it right so seldom that there is a compelling and reflexive urge to quote him when he does:
There is something in free people that instinctively rebels against being told what they cannot do, something that requires them to do the banned thing – not because they need or want to do it, but as an act of self-assertion. So if you want to protect Islam from insult, the worst thing you can do is ban insults to Islam.
Pitts is referring to the fearsome allegiance to independence that has traditionally characterized the American people. We must rediscover the courage to display this allegiance and the discipline to properly but powerfully demand that independence be protected.
But to what end? TLC has asserted that there is nothing in the Middle East that is worth the loss of another single drop of American blood. The view here is that the Muslim world should be “quarantined.” No money, no trade and no “boots on the ground.” Really get behind Israel and deal with Iran in direct proportion to that country’s behavior. When a Middle Eastern nation defies tradition and shows the courage to actually fight the horror of ISIS the USA should immediately provide all the weaponry, munitions and supplies necessary to see that the strategy is successful. King Abdullah of Jordan has forcefully responded to ISIS and asks for our help. Obama is waffling. We must stop wondering why. The contrast between the two leaders is clear and informative, but it is also embarrassing.
A recent Mallard Fillmore comic strip had the following script: “The world just ended, but, more importantly; let’s just hope there’s no anti-Muslim backlash.” Although funny, this language is a sad illustration of what our citizens on the left deem to be important. We must steadfastly work to re-establish appropriate values within ourselves and others. Let the work begin in me.
Perhaps the most pressing danger to our republic is Islamic terror. The media and the political left have caused this insidious blight to be viewed through the prism of political correctness. Therefore, there is little understanding and not enough concern. We must have the discipline to blast through this tripe and get to the truth. When the truth is held aloft, the people will see it, even through the cloud of PC and misinformation. Colonel Allen West is calling attention to the PC nonsense by engaging in it with a little humor. He has responded to those who call people “Islamophobic” for criticizing radical Islam. He has invented the word “Islamapologist” to describe those “who would shift the blame for Islamic terrorism, or who want to instill self-censorship in those who define this savage and barbaric enemy.” We can at least dream that the PC’ers will see the folly of their behavior.
We were recently treated to a speech/sermon from the President at the annual National Prayer Breakfast. Obama lectured us about the danger of “getting on our high horse” when criticizing the behavior of ISIS. He reminded us that many terrible things have been done in the name of Christianity. He is correct, but his ignorance was displayed when he erroneously compared the raping and selling of children, beheading, etc., to the Inquisition and the Crusades. The Inquisition was basically a secular exercise; royal families were lethally responding to their subjects who had difficulty recognizing the “divine right” to govern. The Crusades were religiously based responses from European representatives to the alarming encroachment into Europe by Muslims, and were strikingly similar to traditional war.
Obama should have made the comparison to the activities of Spanish Conquistadors and the Catholic Church in Central and South America in the 16th century. Some historians claim that more than 90% of the native population was wiped out, generally for refusing to convert to Christianity. There are two flaws in Obama’s “enlightening” discourse:
[1] Although he refuses to link ISIS to Islam, he is comfortable linking European religiously oriented behavior to Christianity.
[2] Since the 16th century Christianity has evolved into a civilized and peaceful religion while Islam operates as if we still live in the 8th century.
However, the Muslim problem does not only lie with radical Islam. There is also the historical inability or refusal of “moderate” Muslims to address heinous radical reality. Consider the words of Sir Winston Churchill, in Volume 2 of his work, The River War, published in 1899:
How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries, improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement, the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men. Individual Muslims may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilization of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome.
So we see from an impeccable source that the refusal of “moderate” Muslims to respond to their blood-thirsty brethren is a historic situation. During the 116 years since Churchill’s words were written a significant happening is that Christianity no longer shelters our civilization against radical Islam. Secular-progressives have attacked Christianity at every opportunity while simultaneously embracing and rationalizing religious barbarism.
Charles Krauthammer has suggested that Obama is “disengaged.” Other observers have labeled the President as ignorant and/or aloof. Still others identify him as an insane and delusional liar. What he is -is underestimated! He is totally engaged. Although he most certainly is a liar, he is not delusional. He may be insane, but he is definitely cognizant. He does not believe that the recent events in the Middle East are necessarily things that have gone wrong. Obama repeatedly declares "The US is not, and will never be, at war with Islam." One more time: “If one assumes Obama is a Muslim, many things are better explained.”
For example, he has no problem with Iran becoming nuclear. This stupid diplomatic dance with Iran is merely a two-way stalling tactic. Stalling has always been what Iran does when “negotiating.” Obama understands that and is a participant. Until we realize who Obama really is, we will continue down the road to oblivion. Assuming his plan is not interrupted, the only question is whether, in two years, he can accomplish his socialist Muslim intent to become a dictator over a diminished America.
Leonard Pitts touched on the subject in a recent editorial. Mr. Pitts gets it right so seldom that there is a compelling and reflexive urge to quote him when he does:
There is something in free people that instinctively rebels against being told what they cannot do, something that requires them to do the banned thing – not because they need or want to do it, but as an act of self-assertion. So if you want to protect Islam from insult, the worst thing you can do is ban insults to Islam.
Pitts is referring to the fearsome allegiance to independence that has traditionally characterized the American people. We must rediscover the courage to display this allegiance and the discipline to properly but powerfully demand that independence be protected.
But to what end? TLC has asserted that there is nothing in the Middle East that is worth the loss of another single drop of American blood. The view here is that the Muslim world should be “quarantined.” No money, no trade and no “boots on the ground.” Really get behind Israel and deal with Iran in direct proportion to that country’s behavior. When a Middle Eastern nation defies tradition and shows the courage to actually fight the horror of ISIS the USA should immediately provide all the weaponry, munitions and supplies necessary to see that the strategy is successful. King Abdullah of Jordan has forcefully responded to ISIS and asks for our help. Obama is waffling. We must stop wondering why. The contrast between the two leaders is clear and informative, but it is also embarrassing.
A recent Mallard Fillmore comic strip had the following script: “The world just ended, but, more importantly; let’s just hope there’s no anti-Muslim backlash.” Although funny, this language is a sad illustration of what our citizens on the left deem to be important. We must steadfastly work to re-establish appropriate values within ourselves and others. Let the work begin in me.
May our Fathers who walked with pilgrim’s feet
Walk with us on the road.
May our Mothers who served with loving hands
Stretch out our hands to serve.
May our Founders who strove with passionate hearts
Open our hearts to truth.
May you see the face of Liberty in everyone you meet
And may everyone you meet see the face of Liberty in you.
[Altered Celtic Verse]
Walk with us on the road.
May our Mothers who served with loving hands
Stretch out our hands to serve.
May our Founders who strove with passionate hearts
Open our hearts to truth.
May you see the face of Liberty in everyone you meet
And may everyone you meet see the face of Liberty in you.
[Altered Celtic Verse]
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