Posted on September 22nd, 2006 by admin
Reporter Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury, has been jailed for sedition, a crime punishable by death. What did Choudhury do? He advocated establishing peace with Jewish people and developing ties with Israel.
After demonstrating their commitment to open, honest debate of critical issues in the debacle with the Pope, this is the next logical step for Muslims.
Debbie Schlussel’s article is brilliant.
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Posted on September 22nd, 2006 by admin
Let’s get some things straight. Nobody is a bad as the Nazi’s and Stalinist’s and “engaging in practices pretty close to torture” is not torture. One of the reasons America is politically debilitated is our propensity to use poetry rather than prose in our debates. We are more concerned with winning the argument than with stating the truth. You can thank postmodernism for this.
So, does torture work? Read more... (estimated 1:04 mins)
- Newsweek boldly says, “No,” for the most part at least.
- Slate grudgingly admits that “torture” has gained valuable knowledge that has stopped terrorist acts.
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Posted on September 21st, 2006 by admin
Perhaps there will be peace in the Middle East. Mahmoud Abbas, a moderate, along with the militant Hamas, told a UN Ministers meeting their planned unity government will recognize Israel and renounce violence.
Many are scoffing at the possibility. I am rejoicing with hope and praying for the peace of Israel.
Perhaps this idea will collapse. Maybe it will never get off the ground. The discussions may fail before they even begin. Unless both sides at least try to reconcile, however, the world will remain in peril.
Pray for peace in the Holy Land.
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Posted on September 21st, 2006 by admin
Muslims have revealed that they have a sensitive side. Any cartoon of the Prophet is forbidden and if you draw, print or read one they will have to kill you. They have no trouble killing Nuns, letting girls burn to death or breaking a child’s arm but a cartoon is just over the line.
I am so glad this man finally came to his senses. It will benefit us all.
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Posted on September 20th, 2006 by admin
One view we might take would be to faithfully apply the Geneva Convention standards for the treatment of prisoners to countries that have committed to treat American prisoners by the Geneva standard. This would leave the terrorists ‘out in the cold’ so to speak.
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Posted on September 20th, 2006 by admin
Has anyone actually read Pope Benedict’s recent speech? While the ancient reference to a 14th century Byzantine emperor was politically inept, it was part of a larger theme. More precisely, faith and reason are not only compatible but intertwined and that violence is not a good way to advance one’s spiritual convictions.
How do Muslims react? “Do not say that Islam is violent! If you say that Islam is violent, we will kill you and bomb the Vatican.” Read more... (estimated 47 secs)
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Posted on September 20th, 2006 by admin
Why does the world press give Muslims a free pass on outrageous behaviour? Why does the American press condemn Americans for slights both real and perceived but ignore shocking, even murderous, acts by Muslims?
Read Brent Bozell’s view on Islam’s special standard
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Posted on September 18th, 2006 by admin
Posted on September 11th, 2006 by admin
Those poor, poor terrorists – By Bill Murchison
We are in a war. The terrorists are enemy combatants. Let’s stop the whining about what rights the bad guys have.
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Posted on September 11th, 2006 by admin
A crisis for Japan’s welfare state – By George Will
What happens when the welfare state must support citizens until age 100? Japan is about to find out.
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