Stealth Jihad

Camp of the Saints has a great post about Dhimmis.

Jonah Goldberg is not the only conservative who fails to see what is happening under the radar. Sadly, there are so many who refuse to understand the nature of Mohammedism, that it is an ideology that demands that all of it’s adherents, in order to be considered true Muslims and not apostates who are unworthy to live, must wage war at all levels against the non-Muslims with the ultimate goal being either the enslavement of all non-believers or, more preferably in the eyes of Allah, their conversions or deaths.

As Azathoth writes in a comment to Mr. Goldberg’s post:

It doesn’t matter how friendly the smiling Muslim is. He is an enemy. Even if he, himself, would never harm a hair on your infidel heads, he will most assuredly accept the Islamicisation of this country–up to and including dhimmi status for you, his ‘friends’.

The miniscule few who would be considered ‘moderates’ by the West would be apostates to that friendly smiling Muslim. He will accept them now. For now.

See, he works towards sharia–not with great demonstrations, but with innocuous ideas–let’s keep bars and liquor stores away from schools and places of worship–it’s for the Children….and, if you look at our country, you’ll find places where laws like this have been passed–all without mentioning how important the area area a mosque be alchohol free–without mentioning that it is a matter of sharia law.

But he smiles, and he’s nice, and his kids watch tv and play video games just like yours….
They’re in Europe in numbers that would make Charles Martel scream. Let’s not follow suit.

Read the whole thing here.

Truth in Advertising

How refreshing! A candidate for Congress has created an ad that tells the truth about how islam treats non-muslims.

Go see the ad here.

From Zilla of the Resistance:

Arab Spring (cleaning)

via Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit :

Nearly 93,000 Coptic Christians have left Egypt since 19 March, a report by an Egypt-based Coptic NGO has said.

The number may increase to 250,000 by the end of 2011, according to Naguib Gabriel, the head of the Egyptian Federation of Human Rights, which released the report.

The current trend of Coptic immigration endangers the structure of Egypt’s population, Gabriel told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Sunday. He urged the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and the Egyptian cabinet to work on curbing the phenomenon.

Gabriel based the data stated in the report on information from Coptic churches and communities abroad.

“Nearly 16,000 migrated to California, while 10,000 moved to New Jersey, 8000 to New York, and 8000 to other American states,” according to Gabriel. “Around 14,000 left to Australia, 17,000 to Canada, and 20,000 settled in the Netherlands, Italy, England, Austria, Germany and France.”

WHY are the Copts leaving, you ask?

Gabriel attributed the Coptic emigration to hardline Salafi groups seeking to apply Islamic law, deny Copts senior government posts, and reduce incoming tourism.

The Seven Myths About Islam

From Knight Crusaders:

It is unfortunate that Barack Hussein Obama and his sycophantic news and print media seems to have ignored the historical and factual Islam altogether. Instead, we are bombarded with statements such as:

1. •“Islam is a religion of peace.”
   
2. •“Some evil people have hijacked Islam for their own benefits.”
3. •“Islam encourages brotherhood, coexistence and mutual understanding among all human beings”, etc.

Also, Muslims and Islamic apologists are busier than ever in proclaiming that Islam is a religion of peace and Muhammad is the best ‘role model’. Of course, their claims are rubbish.

What Islamists are trying to accomplish is forward the idea that there is somehow an Islam that is moderate, enlightened, peaceful and brotherly. They call it the ‘moderate Islam’. Now, manifestly, and as shown in the preceding sections, all such notions about Islam are utterly false.

But how come Islamic apologists can lie so blatantly and unabashedly about Islam. How is it possible that they construe Islam in such a diametrically different manner than what it actually is?

 The article is long; use caution, some of the images are disturbing.

Via the indispensable American Digest.

9/11 coloring book

From Gateway Pundit:

We Shall Never Forget – 9/11 Kids Coloring Book was released recently for the 10th year anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

The publisher says they are being harassed by Muslims since its release.

You can buy the book using this link:

Or, for a lower price, use this link.

From Zilla of the Resistance:

...Islamic supremacists will harm you if you are a non-muslim and try to worship in a church, and if you decide it may be safer to worship inside a private home instead, they will attack you and it will be your fault! 

Read it all here.

See also my post: here, here, here, and it's nothing new, here.

Martyrs

In Iran:

Yusef Nadarkhani, an evangelical pastor and the father of two, has been sentenced to death for converting from Islam, and the Iranian Supreme Court in its wisdom has upheld the decision.  In a deeply barbaric proviso reflective of medieval wars of religion at their worst, the court states that Pastor Nadarkhani’s life will be spared if he recants his conversion and returns to the merciful and humane form of Islam so vigilantly upheld by the pious and enlightened mullahs of Iran.  Otherwise, if an investigation confirms that he was at one point a Muslim, he will hang by the neck until dead.

Persecution of Christians is real.
The Church is watered by the blood of the martyrs.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy.

via American Interest.

The Persecution of Christians in the Middle East

The terrible violence in Oslo last month has brought the world's attention to the ravings of a madman and a murderer -- someone who was motivated to kill fellow Christians because he feels they had acquiesced to a takeover by Islam.

Our revulsion is appropriate -- this was the killing of innocent people in the name of religious and political hatred.   However, when the roles are reversed, and Christians are in the minority and Muslims in the majority, are we equally upset by murder, intimidation and religious hatred?

Sadly, we don't appear to be.  The world is standing silent as Christians living in Muslim-majority lands are killed, and their killers are venerated.

Today, Christians, regardless of affiliation, are being systematically harassed, persecuted, and murdered throughout the Middle East, the region of the globe from which Christianity first emerged.  Churches have been bombed and those attending Christian services have been killed.  Christian homes have been ransacked and cemeteries have been destroyed.  Converts from Islam to Christianity are considered apostates and subject to severe punishment.  In Iran, a man named Youcef Nadarkhani has been sentenced to hang for the state crime of converting from Islam to Christianity.  His appeals for clemency to Iran's highest courts have been rejected.

The former President of Lebanon, Amin Gemayel has declared, "Massacres are taking place for no reason and without any justification against Christians.  It is only because they are Christians."  This can only be called religious cleansing on a vast scale.

The rest of the article and the worthy comments are here.

Religion of Peace

Read, and weep.

Christians have been in Babylon a long time...

THE PRIESTLY-MARTYR POLYCHRONIUS, BISHOP OF BABYLON

 Commemorated July 30

  
The Hieromartyr Polychronius, Bishop of Babylon; the presbyters Parmenius, Helimenas, and Chrysotelus; the deacons Luke and Mocius; the holy Persian Martyrs Abdon and Sennen; and the holy martyrs Olympius and Maximus suffered during the third century under the emperor Decius (249-251).

When Decius conquered Babylon, he found many Christians there and he began a persecution against them. He arrested St Polychronius, Bishop of Babylon, the three priests Parmenius, Helimenas, Chrysotelus, and two deacons, Luke and Mocius. They were brought before the emperor, who commanded them to offer sacrifice to idols. St Polychronius boldly replied, "We offer ourselves in sacrifice to our Lord Jesus Christ, but we shall never worship idols made by human hands."

The enraged Decius had the confessors thrown into prison. When they were brought out for a second interrogation, St Polychronius remained silent. Decius said, "Your leader is voiceless." St Parmenius replied, "The holy bishop is not without a voice, but he does not wish to defile his pure lips and 'cast pearls before swine'" (Mt. 7:6). In a rage Decius commanded that St Parmenius' tongue be cut out. In spite of this, Parmenius spoke clearly to St Polychronius, saying, "Pray for me, Father, for I behold the Holy Spirit upon you."

By order of Decius the holy Bishop Polychronius was struck in the mouth with stones, and he gave up his spirit. They left his body lying in front of the temple of Saturn. Two Persian princes, Abdon and Sennen, who were secret Christians, came at night and buried the body of the holy martyr by the city walls.

Decius left for the city of Kordula, and ordered that the three presbyters and two deacons be taken along. At Kordula he again demanded that the martyrs offer sacrifice to idols. St Parmenius, despite his missing tongue, loudly and firmly refused.

Believing that St Parmenius was able speak through some sort of magic power, Decius increased the tortures and ordered that the confessors be burned with fire. Then a Voice was heard from Heaven, "Come to Me, ye humble of heart." Decius believed that this was also the work of magic, and he ordered the priests and deacons beheaded with an axe.

The Persian princes Abdon and Sennen took the bodies of the martyrs by night and buried them in their own village near Kordula.This was reported to Decius.The princes were arrested and brought before the emperor, who commanded that the holy princes be locked up in prison. The saints rejoiced and glorified God.

On the same day two other Persians, Olympius and Maximus, were brought before Decius and charged with being Christians. The holy martyrs were fiercely tortured and beheaded for their bold confession of faith in Christ. For five days their bodies lay unburied, but on the sixth day Christians secretly buried them at night.

Decius returned to Rome with Abdon and Sennen in chains. He told the saints to offer sacrifice to the gods, promising them freedom and honors. The holy martyrs answered, "We offer ourselves in sacrifice to our God Jesus Christ, therefore offer your sacrifice to your own gods." Decius sentenced them to be eaten by wild beasts. They set two lions upon them, and later on four bears, which would not touch the holy martyrs, but instead lay at their feet. Then they ran Abdon and Sennen through with swords. Their bodies lay for three days before an idol to frighten Christians. By night a secret Christian named Cyrenius took the bodies of the martyrs and buried them in his own home.

The holy Martyrs Abdon and Sennen suffered in the year 251. Their relics are preserved in the church of St Mark at Rome.