2002 Soap Box Archives

Radical Islam

I received an e-mail from someone the other day titled, "Should we
investigate Muslims?".

It was a one sided piece with more spin than a Tom Glavine curve ball,
touting Islam as a religion of peace and humanity.

While I'll admit that I don't know all there is to know about Islam
let me list some of the things I do know.

1. Over three thousand people were slaughtered on September 11, 2001 by
followers of Islam.

2. Muslims who have absolutely no regard for innocent children regularly
blow up buses full of Israeli citizens.

3. Muslims in the Philippines regularly carry out kidnappings and
murder.

4. The wanton murder of innocent tourists in Indonesia was carried out
by Islamists.

5. The first bombing of the Trade Towers, the destruction of two of our
foreign embassies and the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole were all done by
Muslims.

6. The killing of United States Marines in Lebanon and the crash over
Lockerbie, Scotland were perpetrated by Muslims.

7. Women living under Islamic rule are not second or even third class
citizens. They are treated like animals, beaten with sticks and put to
death at the whim of the authorities.

8. Islam does not allow freedom of religion, freedom of speech nor
freedom of the press. Anybody promoting any other faith is
subjected to harsh punishment. And anybody criticizing Islam
could be convicted of blasphemy and put to death.

9. Almost every shooting war on this planet is between Islam and
somebody.

And the list could go on and on but I'm sure you get the drift.
If Islam is such a peaceful religion why do they refuse to denounce the
violence and denial of human rights?

Even some of the Islamic clergy in America advocate the overthrow of
this nation.

I know that some of you are going to counter what I've said by saying
that some of the worse atrocities on earth have been done in the name of
Christianity. I know this to be true and vehemently denounce every
incident from the Spanish Inquisition to the present day cult activity.
None of these things represent true Christianity. The present day
Christian church also denounces them.

But until I see the majority of the practitioners of Islam step forward
and fully denounce the violence and carnage that is done in the name of
their religion, save your "Islam is a peaceful religion" e-mails.

It just doesn't ring true.

What do you think?

God Bless America

Charlie Daniels