“The letter of the law is no substitute for the understanding spirit that softens and raises it to the level of ethics and morality, a law above the law. John Adams said it: "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people; it is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." Without an inner light, and an inner sense of restraint, the law becomes just a playing field for a Hobbesian war of all against all, a confused struggle in which all are so intent on exercising their own rights they forget the rights, and feelings, of others.”
We all need to really and truly, understand and remember that Islam is not purely a religion nor a country, but a TOTALITARIAN way of life (Sharia) with a religious component; AND THAT THE MAJORITY OF MUSLIMS do not agree with all aspects of Islam. Yet we protect all components as one under our first amendment.
Stop! Really think about this…What is ISLAM? ISLAM means SUBMISSION…Islam is not a country nor is it an all inclusive religion; it’s a legal system, a political system, a financial system, a dress code, a moral code, and a strict social structure, yet we protect it as a first amendment issue. The second thing is; most people have no understanding of Islam’s history or its basic tenets. Is this religious component truly a religion of peace? ...HISTORY has shown…Only if you are a true believer; otherwise not so peaceful.
I believe it’s a mistake to call this a “War on Terror”, because terror is just one of many tactics being used. I see this as a “global insurgency”, which recognizes this as an insurgency and the terror nature of this war and recognizes that there are things we must do to stop the spread of this insurgency; not only for our safety, but our very survival.
Fighting this insurgency is a matter of using all elements of our and the “global national” powers. There are seven elements of “global national power” starting with diplomacy, information, military, economics, financial, law enforcement, and intelligence. It’s not and can never be only a military solution. So it is very important to put great pressure on other countries like Iran to stop funding Hezbollah and Hamas. We have to use our economic and global national economic power through sanctions. We have to share intelligence with our allies so they can take action against terrorist-elements in their countries. I could continue down the list; however this is a holistic kind of approach to bring this war to a level where we are sure we can defend ourselves, and we can go directly to its source and if possible, destroy it or at least make it impotent.
Jihadists are totally committed, in many cases suicidal zealots that really believe their true calling is to destroy Western democracies, kill infidels, and establish a caliphate that will ultimately usher in the reign of the Mahdi; the prophesied redeemer of Islam. (Could Obama be the Mahdi?) We are not going to defeat an organization like that by killing them all. There will always be someone to take their place, because this is based on a theology, not holding a piece of ground or a particular objective. We’re talking about a war of ideas and that idea is not going to go away any time soon.
The CAUSE(s) of this and other Islamic problems we face are purely appeasement by Liberals and our elitist politicians; and a testing by Jihadists of just how strong America’s will is.
No one is denying they have (under our Laws) the right to build a Mosque. The question that everyone seems to be avoiding is “Should They” at this particular spot, and “Who is this Imam and whose interest is he representing”? It’s not just about building an Islamic Mosque at “Ground Zero”; but the “Cordoba Initiative”, what it truly represents and its promoters that are the most troubling. This is why I oppose the "victory" mosque. Ground Zero is hallowed ground, and as such is not the appropriate place for an Islamic mosque.
If Muslims were truly interested in establishing a healthy relationship with Americans, they would be sensitive to the situation and offer to move it to another location in the city.
As Americans we are expected to be tolerant of others. This is one situation when they must be tolerant and sensitive to us.
The fact that they staunchly refuse to budge sends up red flags for many Americans and Muslim-Americans who believe this mosque will serve as a flag of victory for the world to see. Yet, just the idea of one so close to where a gross act in the name of Islam was perpetrated is so repulsive, I become nauseated thinking that it could become a reality.
It isn't America's obligation to demonstrate our tolerance; it is Islam’s obligation to demonstrate its own tolerance in the face of evidence of Islamic intolerance and violence. No other country on earth is more tolerant and done more and given more for liberty, truth, justice, and freedom than America.
“Tolerance is doomed if it is extended to the intolerant, something philosopher Karl Popper worked out in the last century. Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed and tolerance with them. ... We should therefore claim, in the name of tolerance, the right not to tolerate the intolerant."
Where is the Islamic tolerance, sensitivity and respect for those who died on 9/11 and their families? Where in the “Muslim World” have the acts of 9/11 been condemned? “If most Americans believe that Islam is consistent with pluralism, ecumenism and a belief in the equality of all religions and all lifestyles, we are indeed headed for what the Chinese call "interesting times”."
Mayor Bloomberg sanctioning this and spending $300 million of his own to get elected to political office has to be crazy or is just as corrupt as the political system he represents.
I cannot understand why “we the people” continue to do harm to ourselves, just to be “Politically Correct”. “We the people” cannot afford “Political Correctness”, at the expense of our “Liberties” and “Freedom”.
President Obama also sanctioning this and then saying, he will not comment on the wisdom of doing it; and why not???...After all he is supposed to be our leader-in-chief. What does this say about Obama? What has Obama done to make me believe he is anything other than a Muslim? He says many things, but what has he done, his actions and inactions tell me what he is not saying.
Are we so blinded by ideology that we cannot see that Islam is using our own laws, sensibilities and tolerance for diversity, equality in truth and justice for all, against us to further especially radical Muslim/Sharia objectives?
Indeed…very interesting times…bring a sleeping giant awake to what a radical religion and progressive liberal/socialists can do to a once prosperous and proud republic.
Will we ever learn from HISTORY; or are we doomed to repeating it?