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Surrendering to the Nameless Enemy

hypocritexposer

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Surrendering to the Nameless Enemy
by Robert Spencer (more by this author)
Posted 09/11/2010 ET




Nine years after George W. Bush went to a mosque and proclaimed Islam a religion of peace, all too many Muslims worldwide are less peaceful than ever, and the U.S. government is more determined than ever to ignore, deny, minimize, and even accommodate that fact.

As we pass the nine-year mark against the “Enemy That Must Not Be Named,” the Obama Administration seems bent on reinforcing for Islamic jihadists everywhere the idea that if they issue threats of violence, we will give them what they want.

Working straight out of the “Neville Chamberlain Playbook,” President Obama—as well as Gen. David Petraeus—asked Florida pastor Terry Jones to cancel his plans to burn the Koran on September 11.

Obama said that “this stunt that he is talking about pulling could greatly endanger our young men and women who are in uniform. Look, this is a recruitment bonanza for al Qaeda. You could have serious violence in places like Pakistan and Afghanistan.”

Obama, of course, finds the burning of the Koran, and the burning of any book, distasteful, as do I. But that is precisely why he should have stood up for Terry Jones, instead of suggesting that he stand down because of the possibility that people who had nothing to do with the Koran-burning could be hurt because of it half-a-world away.

As if on cue, that possibility became a reality Friday when 11 people who never met Terry Jones were injured in Afghanistan, in rioting against the prospect of the Koran being burned in Florida.

Who is responsible for these injuries? Terry Jones? No, despite the best efforts of Barack Obama, Gen. Petraeus and so many others to portray Jones as responsible for any violence in the Muslim world that may occur in response to his Koran-burning.

Obama and Petraeus and the rest have forgotten, or want us to forget, that one’s response to someone else’s provocative action is entirely one’s own responsibility. If you do something that offends me, I am under no obligation to kill you, or injure you, or run to the United Nations to try to get laws passed that will silence you. I am free to ignore you, or laugh at you, or to respond with charity, or to respond with insult, or any number of reactions.

Obama and Petraeus ought to be saying, “Yes, of course we disapprove of this Koran-burning, but in America we believe that freedom of expression is a fundamental bulwark against tyranny and hallmark of a truly free society, and it requires us to put up with things we don't like without responding with violence.”

They could, in other words, be using this as a teaching moment to demonstrate why free societies are preferable to Sharia states. But they don't dare do that, and instead are effectively reinforcing the principle that violent intimidation works: They know that some idiot is going to injure or kill someone in Afghanistan or somewhere because of this, and so they want Terry Jones to stand down.

Instead, they should be telling these Afghans to step back, take a deep breath, and realize that if someone burns a Koran in Florida, it doesn't harm them, or the Koran, or Allah, or Muhammad, and that to respond with irrational violence against people who are not involved with the burning (or even against the people who are involved with it) is just savagery.

Everyone in the world is so busy condemning Terry Jones that they have forgotten about freedom of expression, and why it is so important to reinforce even when we find the expression detestable—indeed, especially in such cases. And so, if we continue down this path, one thing is certain: that which is not understood or valued will not be protected, and so it will be lost.

Not coincidentally, the Sharia that the 9/11 terrorists killed and died for places severe restrictions on the freedom of speech.

Nine years after the World Trade Center was reduced to a smoking ruin by Islamic jihadists, we have gone past fearing to name the enemy. Now we are, to all intents and purposes, surrendering to him.
 
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"Nine years after the World Trade Center was reduced to a smoking ruin by Islamic jihadists, we have gone past fearing to name the enemy. Now we are, to all intents and purposes, surrendering to him. "

all lies....but if you say it enough times most will believe it...
 

hypocritexposer

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“Yes, of course we disapprove of this Koran-burning, but in America we believe that freedom of expression is a fundamental bulwark against tyranny and hallmark of a truly free society, and it requires us to put up with things we don't like without responding with violence.”
 

Tam

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Award for Danish Muhammad Cartoonist
Merkel Defends Press Freedom, Condemns Koran-Burning

Angela Merkel has paid tribute to the courage of the Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, whose caricature of the Prophet Muhammad sparked global protests by Muslims. She also condemned the planned burning of Korans by pastor Terry Jones, saying it was "disrespectful, even repugnant."

The planned burning of the Koran by fundamentalist Christians in a church in Florida has elicited worldwide condemnation, including harsh warnings from the United Nations, the European Union, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the top commander of US forces in Afghanistan. Now German Chancellor Angela Merkel has joined those voices in criticizing the plans.


Speaking at an award ceremony for Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard in Potsdam, near Berlin, on Wednesday evening, Merkel said that the planned Koran-burning by pastor Terry Jones was "disrespectful, even repugnant, and simply wrong." The action violates respect for religions, she said.

At the award ceremony, Merkel paid tribute to the courage of Kurt Westergaard, whose caricature of the Prophet Muhammad sparked global protests by Muslims in 2005 and 2006. Westergaard was being awarded the M100 Media Prize for his refusal to be intimidated.

Westergaard drew one of the 12 cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad that were published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten on Sept. 30, 2005. The cartoons sparked an international controversy over freedom of expression and led to violent demonstrations by Muslims around the world, who felt offended by the pictures. Scores of people died in the riots that ensued. Westergaard was threatened with death by radical Islamists and has been under police protection for the last five years.

'The Secret of Freedom Is Courage'

"The consequences for the artist should act as a warning for us," said Merkel at the ceremony, which took place under tight security. She called for more tolerance. As an artist, Westergaard was entitled to produce such cartoons, she said, adding that European countries are one place where such caricatures are possible. "The secret of freedom is courage," said the chancellor.

Press freedom was one of the essential features of a liberal democracy, she said. "In these months, we Germans are remembering the overcoming of the East German Communist dictatorship and the reunification of our country 20 years ago. We still know what it means not to have freedom, so we should never forget how precious freedom is."

Joachim Gauck, a respected German pastor who was a human-rights activist in East Germany, also paid tribute to Westergaard in a speech. He thanked him for being brave enough not to be intimidated by the death threats. "Everyone should ask themselves whether we always show enough courage for freedom," said Gauck, who recently stood as a candidate for German president.

The award meant a lot to him, said Westergaard, speaking at the ceremony. "This is the greatest recognition I have received, and I think it is good for freedom of expression." The 75-year-old artist, who narrowly escaped death when his house was broken into by an ax-wielding Somali Muslim earlier this year, said he had "no problem with other religions." He only had a problem with Islamists, he said, stating he would always fight to ensure that people could practice their religion peacefully.

"The prize is intended to send a clear signal," said Potsdam Mayor Jann Jacobs, adding that the M100 committee considers Westergaard to be a "symbol of the freedom of the press and of expression." The association awards the M100 prize annually to European individuals whose work has had an influence on Europe and the world. The 2009 prize went to former German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, while the previous year's prize was awarded to French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt who was held hostage by FARC guerrillas for years.

Westergaard 'Trampled on all Muslims'

The Central Council of Muslims in Germany criticized the award ceremony. "Merkel is honoring the cartoonist who, in our view, trampled on our Prophet and trampled on all Muslims," the group's secretary-general, Aiman Mazyek, said on Wednesday, adding the caricatures unfairly labeled all Muslims as terrorists. He said the award was highly problematic, coming as it did at a time of such heated discussion. Germany is currently roiled in a debate about the integration of Muslim immigrants as a result of a controversial new book by Thilo Sarrazin, a member of the board at the Bundesbank, the country's central bank.


Germany's Green Party also reacted to Merkel's appearance with skepticism. "I wouldn't have done it," said Green Party floor leader Renate Künast. It was true that the right to freedom of expression also applies to cartoons, she said. "But if a chancellor also makes a speech on top of that, it serves to heat up the debate."

Merkel's appearance at the ceremony appears to enjoy broad support in Germany, however. The front page of the influential mass-circulation newspaper Bild on Thursday featured a picture of Merkel with Westergaard under the banner headline "Merkel's Most Courageous Public Appearance!"

"It's a symbolic gesture -- but what a gesture," the newspaper wrote in an editorial. "Merkel is not indifferent to what the reaction in the Muslim world (to the award ceremony) will be. But she doesn't let that dictate her behavior. That's something not many of her fellow European leaders do. Kudos to her!"

Just this week A Danish Cartoonist was rewarded after he offended all muslims and caused others deaths with his work in the names of and protection of Freedom of Speech but if an American plans an action in the name of freedom of speech that might offend Muslims the world comes down on his head. :?
 

hopalong

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shaumei said:
"Nine years after the World Trade Center was reduced to a smoking ruin by Islamic jihadists, we have gone past fearing to name the enemy. Now we are, to all intents and purposes, surrendering to him. "

all lies....but if you say it enough times shameooo will believe it, he will believe anything...

Like you believe the crap you spout, some one repeated it twice and you belived it, saw it on utube so it must be the truth :roll: :roll: :roll:
 

MoGal

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Six tenths of one percent of the population in the USA is muslim..........
so lets look at it this way.... 99.4 % of the US population is NOT muslim and they want to erect a mosque in New York?
If they want a mosque then they need to go home, plain and simple.
 
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MoGal said:
Six tenths of one percent of the population in the USA is muslim..........
so lets look at it this way.... 99.4 % of the US population is NOT muslim and they want to erect a mosque in New York?
If they want a mosque then they need to go home, plain and simple.

how many are jews? they got a holocaust museum on the mall in dc...but, they still have not come up with the 6 million names of who died to get the museum...
 

hopalong

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shaumei said:
MoGal said:
Six tenths of one percent of the population in the USA is muslim..........
so lets look at it this way.... 99.4 % of the US population is NOT muslim and they want to erect a mosque in New York?
If they want a mosque then they need to go home, plain and simple.

how many are jews? they got a holocaust museum on the mall in dc...but, they still have not come up with the 6 million names of who died to get the museum...

So how many names are listed in that museum,
How many names of soldiers killed in WW1 are there? all accounted for????
How many? just how many do you know of for sure?

How many people came to Ellis island?
If you cannot list all 3 million that you claim were killed then you are spouting hot air, how many carried the same name? come on hot shot CPA ((that can't add) give us REAL numbers, and not those supplied to you by your space ship handlers.

Of course you have lied to us so many times there is no way you can be believed now or ever.
 
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hopalong said:
shaumei said:
MoGal said:
Six tenths of one percent of the population in the USA is muslim..........
so lets look at it this way.... 99.4 % of the US population is NOT muslim and they want to erect a mosque in New York?
If they want a mosque then they need to go home, plain and simple.

how many are jews? they got a holocaust museum on the mall in dc...but, they still have not come up with the 6 million names of who died to get the museum...

So how many names are listed in that museum,
How many names of soldiers killed in WW1 are there? all accounted for????
How many? just how many do you know of for sure?

How many people came to Ellis island?
If you cannot list all 3 million that you claim were killed then you are spouting hot air, how many carried the same name? come on hot shot CPA ((that can't add) give us REAL numbers, and not those supplied to you by your space ship handlers.

Of course you have lied to us so many times there is no way you can be believed now or ever.

the jews gave the same 6 million number after ww1 did not work...did it again after ww2 with better controls and it has worked...they are the only group wanting something for their dead from ww2...they want us to feel sorry for them so they can rob and pillage at will...if you speak up against it you are anti semitic....but weak minded like yourself fall for it...
 

MoGal

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Shaum, you have to research the history of Hitler...... he exterminated the ill, elderly, disabled, mentally ill, handicapped Germans as well....

You are so busy condemning the Jews, but Satan is a liar, deceiver and a thief...... you need to look at the United Nations..... here's one book http://www.scribd.com/doc/34074272/William-F-Jasper-The-United-Nations-EXPOSED-2001

Now, the UN is a private, for profit corporation and if you do a little more research you will find out the members of the Committee of 300 are the owners..... the Committee of 300 are the "elders" of the Protocols of Zion. The Committee of 300 are the "illumined" ones bringing about their "new world" . Its not the Jews.......

Since a Palestinian State is so important to the overall plan to produce Antichrist, what city would they choose as their capital? They want Jerusalem. However, the Israelis insist upon Jerusalem as their "eternal" capital. Therefore, since neither side can agree upon control of Jerusalem, neither side will control it. The United Nations will control it! Arafat can rule from Ramallah and Israel can rule from Tel Aviv; this is the reason Bush pointedly did not move the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as he promised during the campaign.

Let us review how the United Nations got control of Jerusalem without anyone ever realizing it.

Virtually no one knows that Jerusalem has belonged to the United Nations since 1999! All these "Peace Conferences" have simply been charades to get Arafat to agree to United Nations' sovereignty over Jerusalem!

NEWS BRIEF: "The following properties have been approved by the World Heritage Committee to be included on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The list currently contains 630 different properties as of December, 1999, "Jerusalem" alphabetically listed.

Since most people do not know what a World Heritage List is, let us take a few moments to enlighten you. The United Nations set up the World Heritage program to "preserve" valuable sites throughout the world that were in danger of being destroyed or damaged. Listen to the language of the United Nations:

"According to the World Heritage Convention, 'cultural heritage' is a monument, group of buildings or site of historical, aesthetic, archaeological, scientific, ethnological or anthropological value. 'Natural heritage' designates outstanding physical, biological, and geological features; habitats of threatened plants or animal species and areas of value on scientific or aesthetic grounds or from the point of view of conservation."
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If you think the US is immune from UN ownership, think again....
tentative list (Everglades in FL was just added 7/10) http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists
those already on the list: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list
 

MoGal

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The article (http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1635.cfm) I got that from was in 2002........ prior to his death...... however, it does not take away from it that Jerusalem belongs to the UN.............(part of the New Jerusalem covenant) that 2nd link lists all the real estate given to the UN and I don't know why Jerusalem is not listed with Israel but instead listed by itself (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list) ........ I was simply trying to show Shaum that it isn't the jewish people ...... its something far greater than that........ those he accuses claim they have the "House of David" in their bloodline...... they better look back farther and they will find the "House of Cain" .

Eventually the UN will move to Jerusalem for their world headquarters, the antichrist will arise up out of the UN, the ten "kings" of the ten unions will give their authority over to the beast, freemasonry will rebuild Solomon's temple and 3 1/2 years later the antichrist will plunk himself down in it and demand to be worshipped. Bible prophecy being fulfilled before our very eyes, but many can't see it.

Edit to add this is just one link out there of many http://www.lifeinthemixtalk.com/?tag=royal-windsor-club (none of that was in my history books at school and notice how many people were killed when they implemented gun control).......
and then click on the link on the right about Senate bill 510....... food control.

We live in interesting times...... but the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is still in control and a christians main purpose is to witness to others so that they may also know Jesus.
 
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