Opus 2013-302: Headlines: Christians Persecuted in Egypt, Duh!, part 2 of 2

Continuing on the article in the Washington Times.  What was also frustrating is how it ignores one of the key factors about Christian churches in Islamic countries.  Here is the reality.

“Since the military removed Mr. Morsi seven weeks ago, his supporters have burned at least 44 churches and ransacked more than 20 other Christian institutions throughout Egypt.”

Later in the article you find a bit of white-wash,

“Gen. el-Sissi told state TV that he ordered the armed forces to repair all damaged churches in ‘recognition of the historical and national role played by our Coptic brothers.’”

Sounds good but taking the generals at face value is like accepting what Al Gore has to say about global warming.  The statement just does not match the reality of history and the demands of Sharia law.  You see, it is a one way street.  The parts skipped in the following quote are not to manipulate the truth.  The parts represented by the ‘...” are simply other ways in which Islam attacks Christians and Jews but don’t relate to churches.

“All this is still part of the Sharia today.  ‘The subject people, ...are forbidden...recite the Torah or Evangel aloud, or make public display of their funerals or feasts days; and are forbidden to build new churches.’  If they violate these terms, the law further stipulates that they can be killed or sold into slavery at the discretion of the Muslim leader.” Spencer, page 51

Historically, when Islam is strong and devout, Christians are not allowed to build or repair churches.  They are not allowed to ring bells or make any sounds that might leave the building and distract Muslims.  The generals claim they are going to repair the churches.  There may be a few showcases for the Western media but in reality only one or two of the 44 churches will ever be used again. 

I am disappointed that this was overlooked.  Even the Washington Times, which does a better job than others, seems to fall under the sway of political correctness and “don’t offend the Muslims, they might come to kill you.”

It kind of reminds you of the treatment of the federal government.

Spencer, Robert.  The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam.  Washington, D.C.:  Regnery
Publishing, Inc., 2005.

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Opus 2013-23: Koran Klarifications: Dhimmitude, Better Than Death?, part 1 of 3

I think it may be time to reminder ourselves about one of the great realities of Islam.  It is called Dhimmitude, or second class citizenship.  We need to understand this so that we see how the Sharia Law of Islam is totally incompatible with American values.

The basic foundation for this status of non-Muslims is found in the Koran.  The Surah I find frequently quoted is:

“Make war upon such of those to whom the Scriptures have been given as believe not in God, or in the last day, and who forbid not that which God and His Apostle have forbidden, and who profess not the profession of the truth, until they pay tribute out of hand, and they be humbled.”  Surah 9:29, Immunity

In this and surrounding verses we see the three choices open to people when Islam gains control.  I give the choices in the words of a Muslim from the past,

“In the fourteenth century, the pioneering sociologist Ibn Khaldun explained the options for Christians:  ‘ it is [for them to choose between] conversion to Islam, payment of the poll tax, or death.’”  (Spencer, Robert.  The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam.  Washington, D.C.:  Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2005, p. 54.)

You will not see this in the PC press and certainly won’t hear about it from our elite government leaders.  It is real.  It is historic.  It is contemporary.

To be continued....

All Koran quotes are from the translation by Rev. J.M. Rodwell, M.A. provided by the Gutenberg Project.

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