Be on the lookout for creeping facscism in Africa. Two questions: How is it that the traditional interpretation of Islamic law is now somehow 'fanatical'? Why is it that so few seem to realize that 'freedom of religion' in Islam means its Orwellian opposite?
Incidentally, if a 'moderate' Islamists wishes only to impose a lesser penalty on apostates--say, a fine--it's still religious fascism.
While not all Muslims on the island share his radical ideology, a growing number are attracted to the allure of fanatical Islam.
Life for Zanzibar's tiny Christian minority has become increasingly difficult, as a segment of this island's Muslim population pushes for a stricter and more radical interpretation of Islamic law.
The Zanzibari constitution guarantees freedom of religion, but recent converts to Christianity in particular, feel the constitution cannot protect them.
One Christian convert named Juma said, "The Muslims are teaching people to hate Christians, that if you behead a Christian you will go to heaven. After I became a Christian, the Muslims excommunicated me."
She added, “"They call me a Kafir, which means an infidel."
Meanwhile, other Christians say they face constant threats-- for example, just walking to church on Sunday morning.
"When I go to church, Muslim men along the way hurl abuses at me,” said Christian convert Venessa. “They call me an infidel. They call me a prostitute because I do not cover my face like other Muslim women do. Even the Muslim friends I have, told me that this island belongs to them and that Christians are not welcome."
The hostility has gone far beyond insults and threats. In recent years, several churches have been attacked and burned down.
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It's my contention that the only difference between "extreme" and "moderate" Moslems is how harshly they do/would treat non-Moslems when they dominate a society.
Posted by: Oceanguy at February 28, 2006 01:51 PM (fA7Rx)
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Agreed. We should be aware that there are many Muslims in America, though, who are 'liberal' and secular in their political outlook.
Posted by: Rusty at February 28, 2006 02:11 PM (JQjhA)
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Actions like these actually work to our advantage. Lost in the haze is the fact that islam (al 1.2B of them apx) is effectively alienating and pissing off a very significant portion of the remaining 6B.
Perception and opinion of islam globally amongst ordinary people on the street is not good.
Posted by: hondo at February 28, 2006 02:45 PM (fyKFC)
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Related . . .
Poland is actively exposing the threat to Christians with their "Martyrs of Our Time" Ad Campaign.
Gateway Pundit is running the story with images of some of the posters and links to more. http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2006/02/poland-introduces-martyrs-of-our-time.html
Would like to see a similar exposition in english here in the USA.
Posted by: heroyalwhyness at February 28, 2006 03:45 PM (XU9K/)
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I no longer think any Muslims can be trusted. Once they get their numbers up, they start placing the flag of Islam on buildings like the White house.
Posted by: Leatherneck at February 28, 2006 05:58 PM (D2g/j)
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As Rusty said, some Mulsims in america are "liberal" and secular in their political outlook, but ...(you knew there was a but) These are not the people I worry about living with. It's who they vote for that worries me.
Posted by: Oyster at February 28, 2006 08:02 PM (YudAC)
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You can take a "liberal" muslim and a buck, and that'll getcha a cup of coffee but nothing more. I know and have known "nice" muslims, most of whom I don't doubt wouldn't hurt a fly, but they are the society among whom psychopathic murderers are bred, raised, sheltered, and trained to kill us, therefore, they are all my enemies until such time as they choose not to allow those among who are prone to cause trouble do so.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at February 28, 2006 08:42 PM (0yYS2)
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In extendum, I would like to ask everyone to contemplate how they would have liked it had they been alive during WW2, and the German and Japanese had been allowed to have political propaganda and military recruiting centers in America. Having mosques and muslims among us is the same as having an SS recruiting and training center, with lots of Nazi's running around inside, planning to kill and maim. Let me 'splain you slowly; islam is the new Nazism, and muslims are the new Nazi's. They are not our friends. They are not our allies. They are our enemies, and they and all their allies among the left must be treated as such.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at March 01, 2006 05:45 AM (0yYS2)
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mosques are recruitment centres... buddy, if that is the case i would suggest you walk up to the mosque nearest your place. bet you have never seen the inside of one. but do sit through a service. or better yet visit on a friday afternoon when the imam makes the his weekly sermon. the least you could do would be to keep an eye on your neighborhood muslims. dont let them scare you and good luck, i think you will be surprised.
Posted by: khany at March 01, 2006 10:44 AM (bk+q7)
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