Islamic Aggression: Koranic Texts

Explanatory note: These are many examples of suras from the Koran which justify--or are used to justify--Islamic expansion, domination, and the general killing and mistreatment of non-Muslims. I could give other examples, but I think that would be belaboring the point. Thanks to Bill for providing a couple of the texts, and to Monster for suggesting the idea.

I also would like to note that one cannot appreciate the nature of Islamic expansion and treatment of non-Muslims without also studying Islamic history. Limiting oneself to reading the Koran simply will not suffice. Muhammed, himself, waged war against all who fell outside Islamic law and beliefs. He slew Jews for being Jews, Christians for being Christians, and anyone else who refused submitting to his will. When meeting an adversary in or off the field of battle, Muhammed typically gave three options to the "infidel":

1. Die.
2. Convert.
3. Become a second-class citizen with little freedom or rights.

His successors continued his policy.


9.5: So when the sacred months have passed away, then slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captives and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush, then if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, leave their way free to them; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

17.16: And when We wish to destroy a town, We send Our commandment to the people of it who lead easy lives, but they transgress therein; thus the word proves true against it, so We destroy it with utter destruction.

17.58: And there is not a town but We will destroy it before the day of resurrection or chastise it with a severe chastisement; this is written in the Divine ordinance.

28.58: And how many a town have We destroyed which exulted in its means of subsistence, so these are their abodes, they have not been dwelt in after them except a little, and We are the inheritors,

28.59: And your Lord never destroyed the towns until He raised in their metropolis an apostle, reciting to them Our communications, and We never destroyed the towns except when their people were unjust.

63.4: And when you see them, their persons will please you, and If they speak, you will listen to their speech; (they are) as if they were big pieces of wood clad with garments; they think every cry to be against them. They are the enemy, therefore beware of them; may Allah destroy them, whence are they turned back?

40.22: That was because there came to them their apostles with clear arguments, but they rejected (them), therefore Allah destroyed them; surely He is Strong, Severe in retribution.

21.95: And it is binding on a town which We destroy that they shall not return.

46.25: Destroying everything by the command of its Lord, so they became such that naught could be seen except their dwellings. Thus do We reward the guilty people.

18.59: And (as for) these towns, We destroyed them when they acted unjustly, and We have appointed a time for their destruction.

9.30: And the Jews say: Uzair is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!

14.13: And those who disbelieved said to their apostles: We will most certainly drive you forth from our land, or else you shall come back into our religion. So their Lord revealed to them: Most certainly We will destroy the unjust.

5.51: O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people.

33.64: Surely Allah has cursed the unbelievers and has prepared for them a burning fire,
33.65: To abide therein for a long time; they shall not find a protector or a helper.

33.61:Cursed: wherever they are found they shall be seized and murdered, a (horrible) murdering.

2.257: Allah is the guardian of those who believe. He brings them out of the darkness into the light; and (as to) those who disbelieve, their guardians are Shaitans who take them out of the light into the darkness; they are the inmates of the fire, in it they shall abide.

3.151: We will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve, because they set up with Allah that for which He has sent down no authority, and their abode is the fire, and evil is the abode of the unjust.

4.56: (As for) those who disbelieve in Our communications, We shall make them enter fire; so oft as their skins are thoroughly burned, We will change them for other skins, that they may taste the chastisement; surely Allah is Mighty, Wise.

7.41]:They shall have a bed of hell-fire and from above them coverings (of it); and thus do We reward the unjust.

9.35: On the day when it shall be heated in the fire of hell, then their foreheads and their sides and their backs shall be branded with it; this is what you hoarded up for yourselves, therefore taste what you hoarded.

9.113: It is not (fit) for the Prophet and those who believe that they should ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even though they should be near relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are inmates of the flaming fire.

27.90: And whoever brings evil, these shall be thrown down on their faces into the fire; shall you be rewarded (for) aught except what you did?

35.34: And (as for) those who disbelieve, for them is the fire of hell; it shall not be finished with them entirely so that they should die, nor shall the chastisement thereof be lightened to them: even thus do We retribute every ungrateful one.

41.28:That is the reward of the enemies of Allah-- the fire; for them therein shall be the house of long abiding; a reward for their denying Our communications.

48.13: And whoever does not believe in Allah and His Apostle, then surely We have prepared burning fire for the unbelievers.

76.4: Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire.

98.6:Surely those who disbelieve from among the followers of the Book and the polytheists shall be in the fire of hell, abiding therein; they are the worst of men.

4.101: And when you journey in the earth, there is no blame on you if you shorten the prayer, if you fear that those who disbelieve will cause you distress, surely the unbelievers are your open enemy.

4.140: And indeed He has revealed to you in the Book that when you hear Allah's communications disbelieved in and mocked at do not sit with them until they enter into some other discourse; surely then you would be like them; surely Allah will gather together the hypocrites and the unbelievers all in hell.

2.191: And slay them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have Turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter; but fight them not at the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you there; but if they fight you, slay them. Such is the reward of those who suppress faith.

4.76: Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who reject Faith Fight in the cause of Evil: So fight ye against the friends of Satan: feeble indeed is the cunning of Satan.

Cloning the Dead

In this case of life imitating art, a doctor cloned cells from a deceased infant. Does this remind anyone of the movie The Godsend?

For an undisclosed fee from the parents, Dr Zavos and his Kentucky team inserted genetic material from the child's skin cells into a cow egg, where they continued to grow. The resulting embryos were then terminated.

The doctor claimed this was an experiment only; but of course, such experimentation has a purpose--the future fabrication of a human being. Otherwise, what's the point?

I feel sorry for those who have lost loved ones. I, too, have suffered through these tragedies, so I empathize with their pain. But something needs clarification:

The cloned person may look and sound exactly like your child. He/she may be genetically identical to your child.

But he/she is not your child. The new person is his/her own, unique individual. A person is more than his genetics--more even than his upbringing. We are all made in the image of God, as free moral agents. This is not a resurrection of your child.

It's self-delusion, of a tragic sort.

Founding Quotes of Note VI

"If Congress can do whatever in their discretion can be done by money, and will promote the General Welfare, the Government is no longer a limited one, possessing enumerated powers, but an indefinite one, subject to particular exceptions." --James Madison

"Moderate" Muslims

Here's a good article on the true nature of so-called moderate Muslims.

Food for thought:

Ever wonder why it is that most Muslims supposedly are moderate--peaceful, loving, wonderful folks; yet almost no criticism toward terrorist acts emanated from them post-September 11, 2001? They responded with four types of reactions:

1. Pure joy at the deaths of so many evil infidels.

2. A muteness equivalent to that of a rock.

3. Conditional displeasure: "Well, we denounce all violence, but if America would just. . ."

4. True condemnation. And I can count the number of Muslims who voiced unqualified contempt for the terrorist murderers of 9-11 on one hand, with fingers left over.

If Islam is, indeed, the fastest-growing religion in the U.S., this indicates a disturbing obstacle, looming on the horizon. What does the above reveal about its practitioners?

"Undocumented" Workers Want Perks

Our immigration system--and every facet of the way our government and pro-immigration lobbyists perceive it--has become a colossal joke.

WAUCHULA, Fla. - Fear of deportation is one of the many obstacles preventing illegal immigrants who lost their homes or jobs during Hurricane Charley from seeking disaster relief. The language barrier is also a problem, and undocumented workers can't apply for cash assistance, although they are eligible for food and temporary shelter.

Thousands of illegal immigrants, most originally from Mexico and Guatemala, work in southwest Florida's agricultural heartland, which was devastated by Charley's 145-mph winds.

Boo-hoo. This is ridiculous. I don't want to sound cold, here, but these folks aren't even supposed to be in our country. Their very presence violates the law. Now the government is supposed to give them wads of money confiscated from U.S. citizens? Keep in mind that this is in only one little corner of one of fifty states.

Gov. Jeb Bush, who has been in regular contact with FEMA director Michael Brown, said illegal immigrants shouldn't fear being deported if they apply for disaster aid.

"There's no penalty," Bush said.

Ol' Jebby's doin' a knockout job as governor, no? His patriotism makes me all misty-eyed.

But Jorge Lomonaco, the Mexican consul general in Miami, said he would like FEMA to be more flexible when it comes to providing undocumented workers with cash assistance. He has brought his concerns to the governor.

"The key issue now is discrimination taking place relating to emergency assistance because of immigration status," Lomonaco said. "You don't want so many people left behind in this state."

"Discrimination" based on immigration status?! NO! Horror of horrors! We wouldn't want that. Why not just station our former INS agents on the Rio Grande, and have them hand out welfare checks, drivers' licenses, Social Security cards, etc. as the "Undocumented" workers wade out of the river on the American side. This is asinine, and it will be our downfall, if we don't act soon.

Adult Stem-Cell Success Story

Everyone's focused on embryonic stem-cell research (It's the wave of the future!), and we heard all about this nonsense from Ronny Reagan at the Democrat convention.

But here's a story about a man who now has a new jawbone, due to adult stem-cell research.

Sometimes we forget the marvels of current medical science.

Just an amazing story.

Kerry and the Chi-coms

Kery may have received contributions from the heathen Chinee for his reelection campaign of 1996.

Does this surprise anyone?

Yoo-hoo. Anyone?

Giant Spiders and Apparitions Lend a Helping Hand

I believe this man has spent way too much time in the sun.

An Iraqi sheik claims Allah sent giant spiders to the town of Fallujah to help its residents fend off attacks by U.S. military forces.

"The first miracle that occurred in Fallujah took the form of spiders that appeared in the city – each spider larger than this chair, or about the size of this chair. The American soldiers left, holding the legs of this spider, and I too, in one of the Friday sermons, held up a spider, with all its magnitude, in front of the satellite channels and in front of the world. This spider also had thin black hair. If this hair touches the human body, within a short period of time the body becomes black or blue, and then there is an explosion in the blood cells in the human body - and the person dies."

Some Arab Internet sites have repeated claims of Iraqis about the spiders, and there also are stories circulating of phantom white-robed knights on white horses sent by Allah that killed U.S. Marines in battle.

Shades of the Angels of the Mons, anyone?

Good grief, these folks are nuttier than a Snickers bar.

With all these giant spiders running loose, I wonder if Japan'll loan us Godzilla?

Self-Loathing from a Distance

Stockholm - Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright harshly criticised President George W Bush and especially his Iraq policy during a visit to Stockholm on a book tour, Swedish media reported on Thursday.

Is it just me, or has it become chic for celebrities and leftist politicians to trot around the globe and make disparaging remarks about America and/or the Bush Administration? Notice how they find some place safely offshore to air their brilliant remarks. This comes dangerously close to treason, in my view. I'm not an ardent Bush supporter--not by a country mile--but this really gets under my skin.

Describing the US presence in Iraq as "a hopeless mess", Albright insisted in the interview that former vice president Al Gore and Democratic presidential nominee in 2000 would not have invaded the country had he been president today.

"There would have been no difference in American actions against the Taliban in Afghanistan in the hunt for Osama bin Laden after the terrorist attacks (on New York and Washington) three years ago ... but in Iraq things would have been different," she said.

No doubt she's correct, since AlGorhythm probably would be too wrapped up in hugging trees, frolicking through fields of daisies, and having his servos oiled.

Judge Rules Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Unconstitutional

This man's skull contains a vacuum.

A federal judge ruled today (Aug. 26) the federal partial-birth abortion ban is unconstitutional, striking a blow to those determined to outlaw the grisly procedure.

In his ruling, Casey called partial-birth abortion a "gruesome procedure" but claimed the ban conflicts with a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling in 2000 upholding the practice. That decision in the Steinberg v. Carhart case said a "health of the mother" exception must be a part of any abortion ban.

"Health of the mother?" Please. This is the universal cop-out all abortion-mongers use in justifying their twisted, sick agenda. Of course, little mention is made that her "health" is defined in an all-encompassing way, which includes anything from her mental status, to a hangnail.

"While Congress and lower courts may disagree with the Supreme Court's constitutional decision, that does not free them from their constitutional duty to obey the Supreme Court's rulings," Casey said.

I submit that Congress only has a duty to obey the Supreme Court when its decisions agree with the Constitution's intentions. When this "august" body reads into our founding documents rights that do not, in fact, exist, we should all belly-laugh in its collective faces. This "elitists-know-best" attitude sickens me.

Casey admitted in his ruling: "The Court finds that the testimony at trial and before Congress establishes that D&X [partial-birth abortion] is a gruesome, brutal, barbaric, and uncivilized medical procedure."

This is one of the most illogical, patently stupid remarks I've ever read. Is this what our Founders intended? The protection of an act dubbed "gruesome, brutal, barbaric, and uncivilized?"

Abortion is murder. Our Founders believed that all men are created equal--by God. And they recognized a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

They have spoken. And so has God, Himself. Just look up the Ten Commandments, among other scriptures.

Man Takes Fire in Wal-Mart Bathroom

Gosh, I genuinely feel sorry for this poor guy.

I mean. . .if only he had evacuated in time.

Illegals: Costing Us a Pretty Penny. . .and More

Read this article. Pretty please?

Ok, now you understand--if you didn't already--why I'm always harping about illegal immigration.

They're costing us over $10 billion in services, annually.

The research, conducted by the Center for Immigration Studies, used Census Bureau data from 2002 to find the fiscal impact of illegal aliens. The $10 billion figure was determined by subtracting taxes paid by illegals from the value of services they enjoy.

CIS noted the study did not include the impact of illegals on state and local governments.

The think tank estimates that if illegal aliens were extended amnesty, as President Bush has proposed, the impact to the federal budget would grow to nearly $29 billion.

Of course, this doesn't even address the ease of terrorists sneaking into a nation with unguarded borders:

". . .Give me your scum, your trash,
Your huddled zealots yearning to kill me,
The wretched flotsam of your putrid shores.
Send these, the fascists, tempest-tost to me,
I stand--fully armed--beside the golden door!"

With deepest apologies to Emma Lazarus.

Let the Ads Run

Fortunately, this guy has a little bit of sense. It seems he believes the average citizens actually (gasp) deserve a say-so in who gets elected, and have a right to voice their opinions (faint).

Though Chairman Bradley Smith is a Republican, he was appointed to the FEC by President Bill Clinton, a Democrat.

"I think it's great we live in a country where 260 average guys can go out and put their point of view out there before the public and influence a major presidential race,'' Smith said in an interview with Bloomberg television. "I am not one who agrees it is illegitimate for citizens to take a stand on these kind of issues and only the politicians should be able to say what they want about the issues they want to talk about.''

Why should Kerry--or any politician, for that matter--be given a free ride on a manure truck of lies, all the way to the White House? You may now compliment me on my poetic prowess.

The Butterfly Effect

I'm not sure what I think of Chaos Theory (or should we call it the Law of Unintended Consequences, I dunno). This flick is based on that idea--that everything we do has an effect on everyone around us--and not always the effect we expected or desired. To this extent, I agree, for the most part. But the belief that killing a butterfly, or some other small insect, might create a cataclysm of epic proportions--well, let's just say I'm dubious on that one. I suppose this is a rambling way of saying that I'm not entirely eye-to-eye with the movie's philosophy. That said, it was well-acted and thought-provoking. Ashton Kutcher, who normally comports himself like a complete ding-a-ling in most of his movies, did a fairly competent job in this one. The primary flaw in the story was that it didn't explain, to my satisfaction, the origin of the events transpiring. I was left pondering the implications, though, in the end. And if a movie can make ya think, it can't be all that bad.

THREE STARS

Livin' the Life. . .

. . .in Iran.

And we Americans get all hot and bothered about corporal punishment.

Better keep your tongue in check, in Persia.

With a judicial system like that, I'd take anarchy, any day.

Only a beautiful religion produces such people.

Don't Rock "The System"

What a joke this is.

The Bush Administration has now come out in condemnation of "outside groups" attacking both himself and Kerry.

President Bush denounced TV ads by outside groups attacking both John Kerry and himself on Monday and called for a halt to all such political efforts. "I think they're bad for the system," he said.

What "system" would that be, Mr. President? The system of truth? The system of making sure that voters actually are well-informed about the candidates they may give support at the ballot box? What are you talking about? And what do you mean by "outside?" Remember the First Amendment? If a citizen wants to make known his opinion on a political candidate, he should be allowed to do so, unimpeded. This reeks of elitist arrogance.

If the SWIFTboat ad is truthful, I see it as imperative to let it run, in the interests of full-disclosure of Kerry's strange lies. He lied about Vietnam in the past, and he's lying, now. Is this not relevant to the current campaign?

Personally, I think Bush has his own interests at heart. Perhaps he thinks that if he condemns such ads, then Kerry will have a change of heart and tell all his yes-men to stop airing their smear-ads on Bush. The problem with this assessment is that Kerry first would need character, honesty, and decency--and he is a stranger to those virtues.

Oasis

This is one of my favorite songs from Petra, a great group. Here are the lyrics. Enjoy.


Oasis


You give me water
In a dry and thirsty land.
You satisfy my hunger;
You feed me from your hand.

I was a wanderer in the wilderness,
Until I stumbled on your oasis.

(Chorus 1:)

And I will stay here with you--
Here in the shade, here in the cool.
You keep me safe through the night
In your oasis.


You give your Spirit
To a dry and thirsty heart.
You satisfy my longing.
I hear the voice of God.

I was a wanderer in my emptiness,
Until you brought me near your oasis

(Chorus 1)
(Chorus 2:)

And I will drink from your well.
I found my peace here in your shelter.
And I will stay here with you
In your oasis.

Searching for Noah's Ark

This is an interesting story, with accompanying pictures.

I've not formulated an opinion on this, yet. I do believe in the Bible and the Flood story, but I don't know if the ark has been found. But I remain open-minded and intrigued. I leave it to my readers to decide for themselves.

No Man is An Island?

Ever notice how some folks seem oblivious to the presence of others, as if they live, breathe, and blur through the days of their lives all alone? Some examples:

At Wal-Mart yesterday, I was pushing my buggy along, minding my own business, when a woman pushed her cart directly in front of me, blocking my path. Then she just stood there, looking around. I had to stop and detour around her. Often, I see people move down high-traffic aisles, and stand in the center, blocking all access. And they look around, seemingly unaware that other people also are shopping and needing to pass through. I see this sort of thing all the time.

About a year ago, I went walking down my street, enjoying the exercise and weather. I passed a neighbor's house, and received an earful. The lady of the house had just pulled up and gotten out of her car, and her husband came out to meet her. When she discovered that he'd lain around and had done no housework all day--while she worked--she became angry. An argument ensued. My focus is not on the argument or its worthiness. The point is, these folks had a rather loud spat in their front yard, in front of the whole neighborhood, in plain sight. They saw me walking, I know, so I thought it was bizarre that they didn't take the issue indoors. Instead, they acted as if I didn't exist, hashing it out right there on the lawn. I'm positive they knew I both saw and heard them. Admittedly, this doesn't happen often, but it's not the first time I've seen a spectacle like this.

On many occasions, I've seen people enter restaurants and converse in very loud tones. Once, my wife and I stopped for a bite to eat. We were sitting at our table, when in walked three people, talking at a high volume. Two of them stopped at the door, while the third made her way across the restaurant, still carrying on her conversation with the others. Everyone in the building clearly saw and heard them. In fact, I couldn't help but follow their whole conversation. The point is, these folks acted as if no one else was there. Just them. I've seen this many times.

I could give other examples, but I think you get the gist of what I'm saying. Many live their lives seemingly in a daze, as if they live in their own little world. What causes such behavior? Have Americans become more narcissistic? Or has society's nature--with its long distances separating people--created a disconnect and a dissolution of the spirit of community? I think both are true.

It's a fascinating trend that I've noticed, and it seems to be growing worse.

People have become islands unto themselves.

Abortion's Unintended Consequences

When I clicked on this link and scrolled down the page, I thought I'd be sick. For a few moments, I was so angry, I wanted to smash someone's face in. I warn you, the picture isn't pretty, and I daresay it will disturb you greatly. I found it horrifying.

"We just broke down and cried at what we were seeing. We couldn't believe it," Chambers sobbed to the paper.

Why? Why are you upset, you stupid woman? You were just exercising your right to choose, weren't you? After all, unborn babies aren't really babies. They're just pieces of filth and inconvenient trash that must be scraped out of your saintly bosom.

"I started thinking about it. Here I am very ill, already with three children, and I was very depressed because of the medication I was on."

What a brilliant rationale. This doesn't hold water, folks. It's what most people call a cop-out. With vast numbers of couples, wringing their hands in anticipation and waiting in line for their own child, there is no justifiable excuse for having an abortion. And to make matters worse, just reread the last part of her final sentence. She was depressed because of the medication she was on? Abortion must be a small thing, indeed, since a woman now doesn't even have to be in her right frame of mind to decide in its favor.

I shudder to think what it will be like, some day, when such people have to stand before God and explain away these evil acts. I would not want to be in their shoes. And don't think for a minute that you self-righteous cretins will walk on this issue. The Lord sees you, and some day, you won't feel so smug, when you bow before him.