Pam Geller over at Atlas Shrugs put together an outstanding reading list for the anti-Jihad movement...
John Patrick Bedell, the man who went on a shooting spree outside the Pentagon this week, was a Bush-hating, pot smoking, registered democrat. Although officials said he did not have any suspected links to terrorist groups, it was discovered this weekend that Bedell used the Arabic term “inshallah” or “God willing,” using Arabic font – “إن شاء الله” – on more than one on his internet postings.
Trick question! Liberals don't know how to debate!
But it took three to avoid addressing any real issues about Sarah Palin. Although Pam Geller raised valid issues, the best Joy Behar, Ron Reagan, and Stephanie Miller could do was hurl petty, childish insults at Sarah Palin and make cliterectomy jokes at the expense of suffering women.
See for yourself:
If the West is to remain truly democratic, rational and valid criticism of Islam is a must...
How unfortunate it is that whenever someone attempts to show the facts of true Muhammadan Islam in unflattering manner in a public forum, he risks being tortured or killed by pious Muslims, even in the West. Alas!
The Muslim Ummah is utterly intolerant to criticisms of the Quran, Prophet Muhammad and Islam. Nonetheless, there are individuals who are brave enough to face the challenge of exercising their freedom of speech, their freedom of expression. Ibn-Waraq, Ayan Hisri Ali, Wafa Sultan and Maryam Namazie are some of the courageous individuals, who have chosen not to indulge in appeasing Muslims and political correctness. They have chosen to speak the historical, factual truth about Muhammadan Islam. And, unsurprisingly, they have been living under constant danger to their lives.
Another brave individual is the Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard. He drew the cartoons of Muhammad that appeared in a Danish newspaper in 2006 that hurled the entire Muslim world into violent frenzy. They started demonstrations and demanded death of the cartoonists and their publishers. On January 2, 2010, a Somali man, armed with axe and knife, entered Westergaar’s house and tried to kill him. This incident prompted me to write this article.
Muhammad cartoonThe reason for the attempted murder of Westergaar is his comical depiction of Muhammad, produced here.
He has drawn other depictions of Muhammad as well. It’s interesting to note that although the illustration may appear somewhat derogatory toward Muhammad, but it does make an accurate point in artistic form, i.e. the blood-soaked and war-filled life of Muhammad. That is exactly what the bomb depicts. I personally believe that it’s not inflammatory at all; it just makes a true representation of Muhammad in pictorial form.
This incident entails a number of issues within the context of western nations and within the context of a truly democratic set-up, which I will address in this article.
First: Why criticize Islam? And why should non-Muslims/atheists etc. indulge in such criticisms and ‘inflammatory actions’ when it’s already given that Muslim world will react violently.
Second: What is the use of such ‘transgressions,’ i.e. what good will come out of it?
Today, the freedom of speech is on trial in the Netherlands. The outcome will affect us all. As Pam Geller at Atlas Shrugs writes:
On the 20th of January the trial against Wilders, and western civilization, will begin. It is quite likely that Wilders will go to jail for speaking the truth. Criminalizing free speech. If Wilders can be sent to jail for "hate speech", I can be sent to jail. If I can be sent to jail, you can be sent to jail.
This is not about Wilders. It is about our very way of life, our civilization and our unalienable rights. It is ironic to me that his trial begins on the first anniversary of the inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama, an opponent of American rule of law. Obama was the first President to co-sponsor a UN resolution criminalizing free speech. And while the media failed, yet again, to cover this historic development, it is, in a word, cataclysmic.
Hat Tip: Atlas Shrugs
Mr. Zameer Ahmed Jumlana, Secretary of All India Committee, Indian National League, to the Commissioner of Delhi Police, India, has filed a formal complaint against Faith Freedom International.
Ali Sina, creator and operator of Faith Freedom International, responds:
Dear Mr. Zameer Ahmed Jumlana,
Showing the pictures of Muhammad is forbidden by the teachings of Islam. However, we are not Muslims and we do not abide by the teachings of Islam. Isn't it absurd that you expect everyone to live by your dictums?
Muslims are in violation of the laws that are the hallmark of the civilized people, such as the Golden Rule, the Human Rights, the equality of genders, the freedom of speech, the freedom of belief, etc. These are the laws that matter to us. They don't matter to you, because they are not part of your laws.
Just as you file a complaint against us for violating your laws, we are taking you to court for violating our laws.
Which court? The court of the public opinion! It is in this court that we are exposing the deception, the violence, and the hate that is so intrinsic in the religion that you espouse. We are fighting the lies of Islam with truth and winning the minds and hearts of thousands of people, both Muslims and non-Muslims.
Can you defend Islam? Can you prove that what we allege against your faith and its monstrous prophet are untrue? No you cannot. When it comes to logic you are helpless. You cannot defend your evil belief with logic. There is nothing you can do, but to bring legal charges to stop us from revealing the truth about your cherished faith.
You can’t. There is no law that can stop us from telling the truth about any faith, at least not where I live. Here we practice freedom of speech and criticizing religions, including Islam is our birth right.
This is the freedom that you Muslims have always enjoyed, but have denied to others. You think it is okay to destroy churches, synagogues, temples and the houses of worships of other faiths, trash their religions and criticize them. You think it is okay for your prophet to call the Jews, maghdhoob (hated by God), the Christians, gone astray and the Hindus, polytheists and najes (filthy), but you cry like a baby when someone criticizes your faith.
Pam Geller over at Atlas Shrugs updates the story of Aqsa Parvez. Aqsa was executed by her muslim father and brother because she refused to wear a hijab.
Read the latest about Aqsa's memorial HERE.
Pam Geller over at Atlas Shurgs is reporting some fantastic news! The town of Pelham has approved a memoriol for Aqsa Parvez, a young Muslim girl murdered by her father and brother for refusing to wear a hijab.
For more information and the background of this story, please visit Pam's website.
How should one honor the life of an Islamic 'honor killing' victim?
Before answering, know this: the purpose of a so-called honor killing is to destroy the perceived shame bought upon the family by the victim. That destruction is achieved not just in taking the life of the victim, but also in eliminating the memory of her existence.
In allowing the memory of an innocent victim to live on, the brutal practice of Islamic 'honor killings' is dishonored and rejected. It is the decent thing to do. It is the right thing to do, no matter your religion or faith.
Pam Geller at Atlas Shrugs writes about the sad case of Aqsa Parvez, and what we can need to do to help keep her memory alive.
