Islamofascism – Fact or Fiction?

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1. Mar09

   Hanto Jatta

   My Stars!! I watched the videos plus the other one where the three gentlemen are being interviewed.

   My wife and I are starting plans today to start a local chapter of Act for America. Our goal: to start a new conversation about the impact of the Islam religion on society since its beginnings.

   Up until two weeks ago we had never given the islam religion a second thought. We are glad to have been awakened.

   Thank you, Dan, Suzy, Shaz, and Bridgett, for the wake up call.

   And now, for the rest of the story…

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2. Mar10

   James Prieto

   Interesting blog topic, and video. Forgive me if I am interrupting a dialog that is not part of this page, as I don’t know Suzy nor Shaz. Perhaps this is referencing other blog entries that I have not read?

   As I watched the video, I was sensing that both the interviewer and Bridgette Gabriel were feeling a lot of fear and anxiety around their need for safety, and the future possibility that it would not be met.

   I too sometimes feel fear and anxiety because I am wanting my need for safety to be met. I am hoping that the people reading this blog could agree that the need for safety is a need that we all share.

   What we might disagree on the strategy by which we might go about meeting our need for safety.

   The protective use of force definitely has a place in helping to meet our needs for safety. But in places like this blog, should we not explore the spiritual and philosophical issues before jumping into strategies such as those discussed in the video?

   While I agree that there are some people who’s ideology would lead them to kill others that don’t share their views, I get scared when I hear static labels such as “islamofascist” being applied to people, which has the effect of de-humanizing them for the purpose of creating an “enemy image” of them. Once this enemy image exists, it’s easy to sell it to the masses, and subsequently easy to go to war without having gone through the steps for determining if the criteria for a “just war” were met. This is a very slippery slope that I would rather avoid.

   I became interested in the dynamic between Christianity and Islam after 9/11. I came across a book by Charles Kimball called “When Religion Becomes Evil” which satisfied my desire for an informed and balanced view point.

   I believe that my need for safety, and the needs for safety in this country could be enhanced by increasing awareness, education and dialog — at some point, perhaps even with our “enemies”?

   As a follower of Christ, am I not to learn how to “love my enemies”? What does that mean in this case? Have we gone through this step before developing our strategies? If not, then why not? Have we succumbed to the mind-numbing labels applied, such as “islamofascist”?

   I guess I am feeling disappointed that such a rich and potentially explosive subject is receiving such little traffic, and I am wanting more dialog — before developing my strategy.

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3. Mar11

   Dan Tocchini

   James,

   Thanks so much for your diligence and concern. Your heart is compassionate and I believe wise. I started in the same stance and have spent the last 4 or 5 years witnessing the realities of Islam in Europe, particularly in Holland, France and Italy. I have read numerous books on the subject and have talked with a number of friends who are Muslim through this time. For me, I have done the homework and I am clear about the difference between what the press and Muslim clerics want me to believe Islam is and what is actually happening for Islamic women and children as well as hosting cultures are are experiencing with Islam.

   I am not sure if you know who Bridgette Gabriel is, but she was Muslim. She is speaking from inside the culture of Islam. She calls her self a “surviver of Islam.” So, if she isn’t qualified to speak I don’t know who would be?

   On the side bar of this page is Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s page as well as The Terrorist Awareness links. You may want to give them a browse.

   Ayaan is also a survivor of Islam. She is now in the U.S. working for a think tank on the East Coast and under guard because her partner was murdered in broad day light after making a film called Submission about the unbelievable oppression women experience in Islam. Her book “Infidel” is a must read.

   Finally, I have read 8 books now on the subject from many different perspectives. The consistent response from most Muslims when faced with the tough questions is “you don’t understand Islam” rather than accounting for horrific oppression and abuse.

   Islam controls 97% of the existing slave trade in the world. Over 80,000,000 women have been “excised” (genital mutilation), the numbers of honor murders (murdering daughters to save the honor of the family) in Europe are frightening and we are beginning to have them in the U.S.

   Finally the reality of cultural jihad is being recognized in many European countries and the picture is not good, especially if they don’t begin to act now on integrating Islamic enclaves into their cultures.

   I believe how to coexist with Islam will be the number one issue that Westerners will face in the next 100 years.

   You can read my other blogs on Islam by clicking the tab under Categories that says: Islam.

   thanks,

   dan

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4. Mar21

   Adelina

   Hi Dan;
   I read Bridgette’s book. I cried, I was angry, I was in disbelief, I doubted, I researched, I followed references, I realize that I need to know more. I will be back. I ignored any events or incidents prior the gulf war. I put a litte attention to the news since then. Since 9/11, my attention was hijacked. I got the feeling that something is wrong an I needed to know more about it. I had a lot assumptions, but now I get that I don’t know a whole lot. Thanks for suggesting some books an having this blog. I am one chapter away from finishing her book. I want to read something that gives me the history of Islam, do you have any suggestions?

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5. Mar22

   Dan Tocchini

   Adelina,

   On the History of Islam I recommend you read:

   The Crisis of Islam & What Went Wrong? Both books were written by Bernard Lewis. They are excellent!

   I really believe Islam will be the issue in world politics for the next Century.

   dan

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6. Apr01

   Steve Young

   Hey, I hear there is a new movie coming out. No, not Fitma, which is great, but “The life of Muhammad”. See this forum link
   http://bradthor.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=225&page=1#Item_0.

   

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7. Apr01

   Steve Young

   By the way, this arian hate monger that released the movie is an Iranian-born, ex-Muslim. Would Muhammad be a member of NAMBLA if he was alive today?

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