Islam a Religion of Peace?
This past weekend we once again had the joy of seeing Islam, in all its righteous virtue, on display. We are regularaly bombarded with the propaganda that Islam is a religion of peace and tranquility. It is alleged to be a noble faith and that there are extreme elements in Islam that sadly denigrate their otherwise benign tenets.
Muslims throughout the world have reacted in their usual benign, loving, patient and compassionate manner to remarks made by Pope Benedict XVI. The Pontiff, in a recent speech, quoted from the 14th Century Emperor, Manuel Paleologos II. The Byzantine emperor was discussing the differences between Christianity and Islam with a Persian intellectual. In the course of discussion, the Emperor stated what he understood to be Mohammed's doctrine of jihad. The offending quote was "Show me just what Mohammed thought was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."
Ever since Islam made its first appearance on the stage of world history, it has been marked with a dogma and an ethos that espouses violence, terror and intimidation as a means of propogating itself. This is not a statement that is meant to be hurtful, spiteful, ill-tempered or bigoted against Muslims. It is a matter of historical fact. In recent days, we have seen this lived out, in of all places, FOX News. In August, two FOX reporters, Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig, were captured in Gaza City. Held for two weeks by Muslim activists. They were released on August 27, 2006 after a video tape aired that documented their apparent conversion to Islam. They recanted their conversion statements after their safe return stating that they were forced to read prepared statements at gun point. The Pontiff's comments has sparked yet another round of violence, protest and indignation resulting in the execution of a Nun in Somalia. In London England other Muslim leaders called for the Pope's death. Still others referred to the Pontiff as "the dog of Rome" threatening "to shake your thrones and break your crosses in your home."
This is a religion of peace? This is lunacy and hyprocisy in its highest form. The Pope has openly apologized for words uttered by a 14th century European emperor. This emperor made the observation, as have many others, that Islam and its founder Mohammed, has an evil component that seeks to propogate its faith by violent means. The reaction of Muslims in recent days merely confirms this observation. If Islam is criticized then the obvious course of action is to silence the critics by slitting their throats.
I appreciate the Islamic reaction for its candor and honesty. How can a religion that is supposedly based upon peace and tolerance have so many advocates that will automatically react with violence and hatred every time it is openly criticized? Moreover, where are the Immams, Mullahs and religious leaders of Islam that decry this senseless violence? Their consistent silence in the face of Islamic outrage is deafening. What makes it all the more laughable, is that the screams from Muslims seem to get louder when one actually quotes from the Koran, quotes from history and points out that within Islam there is an insidious cancer that seeks global domination by way of violence and conquest.
We in the West are blindly gullible. We will swallow these intimidation tactics in the name of religious tolerance. We dare not engage in honest discussion about Islam for fear of violent backlash. What we see here is the bankruptcy of political correctness, the futility of multi-culturalism and the spectre of a world dominated by the sword. This is the future of our world if we in the West do not react strongly to this invader.
Make no mistake. Muslims need the Gospel of Jesus Christ. However, we need to be honest that Islam seeks to destroy anything and everyone that will not submit to Allah. We need to be fearless in our proclamation, compassionate in our outreach and vigilant for our safety. Evil needs to be addressed by our governments, lawmakers and our military. You do not negotiate with someone who is trying to kill you. Let us not live like the ostrich and hope that this will all disappear.
Soli deo Gloria
Muslims throughout the world have reacted in their usual benign, loving, patient and compassionate manner to remarks made by Pope Benedict XVI. The Pontiff, in a recent speech, quoted from the 14th Century Emperor, Manuel Paleologos II. The Byzantine emperor was discussing the differences between Christianity and Islam with a Persian intellectual. In the course of discussion, the Emperor stated what he understood to be Mohammed's doctrine of jihad. The offending quote was "Show me just what Mohammed thought was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."
Ever since Islam made its first appearance on the stage of world history, it has been marked with a dogma and an ethos that espouses violence, terror and intimidation as a means of propogating itself. This is not a statement that is meant to be hurtful, spiteful, ill-tempered or bigoted against Muslims. It is a matter of historical fact. In recent days, we have seen this lived out, in of all places, FOX News. In August, two FOX reporters, Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig, were captured in Gaza City. Held for two weeks by Muslim activists. They were released on August 27, 2006 after a video tape aired that documented their apparent conversion to Islam. They recanted their conversion statements after their safe return stating that they were forced to read prepared statements at gun point. The Pontiff's comments has sparked yet another round of violence, protest and indignation resulting in the execution of a Nun in Somalia. In London England other Muslim leaders called for the Pope's death. Still others referred to the Pontiff as "the dog of Rome" threatening "to shake your thrones and break your crosses in your home."
This is a religion of peace? This is lunacy and hyprocisy in its highest form. The Pope has openly apologized for words uttered by a 14th century European emperor. This emperor made the observation, as have many others, that Islam and its founder Mohammed, has an evil component that seeks to propogate its faith by violent means. The reaction of Muslims in recent days merely confirms this observation. If Islam is criticized then the obvious course of action is to silence the critics by slitting their throats.
I appreciate the Islamic reaction for its candor and honesty. How can a religion that is supposedly based upon peace and tolerance have so many advocates that will automatically react with violence and hatred every time it is openly criticized? Moreover, where are the Immams, Mullahs and religious leaders of Islam that decry this senseless violence? Their consistent silence in the face of Islamic outrage is deafening. What makes it all the more laughable, is that the screams from Muslims seem to get louder when one actually quotes from the Koran, quotes from history and points out that within Islam there is an insidious cancer that seeks global domination by way of violence and conquest.
We in the West are blindly gullible. We will swallow these intimidation tactics in the name of religious tolerance. We dare not engage in honest discussion about Islam for fear of violent backlash. What we see here is the bankruptcy of political correctness, the futility of multi-culturalism and the spectre of a world dominated by the sword. This is the future of our world if we in the West do not react strongly to this invader.
Make no mistake. Muslims need the Gospel of Jesus Christ. However, we need to be honest that Islam seeks to destroy anything and everyone that will not submit to Allah. We need to be fearless in our proclamation, compassionate in our outreach and vigilant for our safety. Evil needs to be addressed by our governments, lawmakers and our military. You do not negotiate with someone who is trying to kill you. Let us not live like the ostrich and hope that this will all disappear.
Soli deo Gloria
posted by Heinz G. Dschankilic at 3:47 PM
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