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Muslims Must Declare War on Radical Islam
As the devastation in Orlando unfolded, I felt a tiny grain of hope that President Obama would finally show some teeth against the very real threat posed by radical Islam. Would he label the horror show for what it was? But — true to form, and after acknowledging the slaughter that befell on the defenseless — he diverted attention to gun laws without uttering even the slightest hint regarding who and what the killer represented. The Left ran with it, saturating the media and Internet with LGBT solidarity. Much of what followed was not a discussion about Islamic terrorism, but focused on the 2nd Amendment and homosexual rights, with fingers pointing to usual targets such as the NRA and religious leaders. Points for consistency, even in the shadow of cascading evil.
I know most Muslims abhor what the radicalized sociopaths have done to Islam. Yet, there seem to be very few to take on the gargantuan effort necessary to focus world attention on the growing Islamic threat. Nonetheless, it’s during times of tragedy that heroes are made. Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, said that the Orlando mass shooting should be a wakeup call for moderate Muslims.
To our friends, associates, and acquaintances who practice Islam, my heart goes out to you as you face rage from many American corners that will tempt you to turn inward and cocoon. I ask you to fight that urge.
If radicalized Jews had hijacked Judaism and perpetrated this reprehensible bloodshed, instead of hiding behind special interests groups that divert attention to politically expedient low-hanging fruit, I would be actively fighting to take my religion back.
American Muslims, stand up and make your voices heard. I will stand with you as you fight back against the brutal murderers of the innocent, the rapists of women and children, and those leaders who espouse hate, homophobia, and genocide in the name of Islam. Even seemingly insignificant efforts like sharing your thoughts on social media, writing letters to your local newspaper editors, or calling into radio shows can help. Share your outrage at Orlando, Tel Aviv, San Bernardino, Paris, and wherever the next scene of carnage occurs.
While feckless politicians highlight and target the side effects, the cancer is metastasizing. Others will — and should — join you in solidarity, but it is up to you.
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I came across this article this morning:
The Myth of the Moderate Islam.
The short video is quite enlightening.
From what I observed while living 10 years in Qatar and Indonesia I am pretty sure that a random muslim audience from either of those countries would yield the same response.
I put up this thread after a previous Muslim Massacre. Lots of graphs that relate to the “most muslims are peaceful moderates” meme
In Search of the Moderate Muslim
I bought and read “The Myth of Islamic Tolerance” several years ago. Highly recommended. Haven’t seen anything since that makes me doubt its analysis. Islam itself is the problem. It can only be stopped by force. When its expansion is decisively defeated, it retreats into moderation for a century or two.
First, I think a part of the problem is that the loudest voices to articulate the ‘faith’ describe it as a comprehensive political system, not some mere “religion”. #CaliphateAnyone?
Second, if an adherent of the Westboro Church had one mass murder event like the growing list of those who do it in the name of Islam, Westboro would cease to exist. Anywhere. With extreme prejudice.
For years we have been instructed by our betters that American society is a patriarchy, although few American males oppress women.
For years we have been instructed by our betters that American society is racist, although few Americans treat black people as inferiors.
For years we have been instructed by our betters that American society is imperialistic, although Americans appear to acquire nothing from their “colonies” besides death and debt.
For years we have been instructed by our betters that American society is xenophobic, although Americans have allowed a 50-year policy of immigration that has averaged one million-plus legal immigrants a year, a record unique in human history.
But heaven forbid that anyone, other than our betters I presume, claim that a certain religion is intolerant or homophobic.
So what makes America easy to label for the soi-disant better class, but Islam impossible?
It sure isn’t the evidence.
David Sussman says “Muslims Must Declare War on Radical Islam.”
Why don’t you choose a far more logical challenge to make in light of world and national events:
“Homosexuals Must Declare War on Radical Islam.”
I know why – because you’ve got no better shot at the latter than the former.
David French has a great piece on the Corner today entitled I Don’t Like the Term ‘Radical Islam’ — Here’s Why.
Like him, I’ve gone back and forth on what term to use but I agree with his reasoning and will follow his lead:
Thanks for sharing Scott. David French has had some compelling pieces this week. I have agreed with each of them, as well as this latest.
I agree “Jihadists” works well on several levels.