This time in Egypt. Cairo is banning the most recent editions of popular French and German newspapers for publishing editorials delving into Islam’s violent history and the behavior of its founder, the “prophet” Mohammed.
As reported by Egypt’s state-controlled news agency, MENA:
“The minister of information said that he would not allow any publication that insults the Islamic religion or calls for hatred or contempt of any religion to be distributed inside Egypt.”
This statement will certainly seem odd to anyone familiar with the huge amount of anti-Semitic material published on a regular basis by Egyptian newspapers, radio stations and television networks.
Nor are Christians spared the incitement to hatred.
Now, some will point to the fact that many of the examples of anti-Semitism in the Egyptian media take the form of political criticism of Israel, the Jewish state, making the virulent statements, cartoons and programs perfectly legitimate.
But if that is true, is it not equally legitimate in today’s world to look at, question and even criticize Islam’s violent origins and history? After all, almost all of the major armed conflicts taking place in the world today involve Muslims who claim to be acting on behalf of Allah.
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11 comments so far ↓
1 Charles Wesley // Sep 26, 2006 at 12:52 am
The Islamic radicals are hunting anything to rally the more moderate Muslims to their cause. They want press coverage to give them a cause or they would have to get a job ! If things settled down they would have to start trouble , which they do!
George is going to have to flip flop and start the draft. Those bumbs don’t think we the stomach for a fight. They want nuclear technology ,send them some, help them out.
2 Nathan // Sep 26, 2006 at 1:57 am
Go to globalsecurity.org and look up the worlds current conflicts. Its true that a great majority of them are being waged by Muslims. The less Arabs that have nuclear technology the better. My god all these people need now is nuclear technology, like the US needs a hole in the head. How much money does the average Arab spend on flag burning? Do the state governments sponsor that?
3 Charles Wesley // Sep 26, 2006 at 2:40 am
The kind I was talking about would brighten up their world. Write an apology on each one we send over so we don’t have to do like the Pope.
4 Chris // Sep 26, 2006 at 4:25 am
Charles, you wrote…”The Islamic radicals are hunting anything to rally the more moderate Muslims to their cause. They want press coverage to give them a cause or they would have to get a job ! If things settled down they would have to start trouble , which they do!”
I’m going to give you a little biblical info that may aid in understanding SOME of the Arabs. God’s words are true.
Gen 16:11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her: ‘Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Ishmael, because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
Gen 16:12 And he shall be a wild ass of a man: his hand shall be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the face of all his brethren.’
From the ISBE (reference)
Ishmaelites
ish´mā̇-el-īts (ישׁמעאלים, yishme‛ē’līm): The supposed descendants of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar, whom Abraham sent away from him after the birth of Isaac (Gen_21:14-21). The sons of Ishmael are given in Gen_25:13, Gen_25:14; they were twelve in number and gave rise to as many tribes, but the term Ishmaelite has a broader signification, as appears from Gen_37:28. 36, where it is identified with Midianite. From Gen_16:12 it may be inferred that it was applied to the Bedouin of the desert region east of the Jordan generally, for the character there assigned to Ishmael, “His hand shall be against every man, and every man’s hand against him,” fits the habits of Bedouin in all ages. Such was the character of the Midianites as described in Jdg 7, who are again identified with the Ishmaelites (Jdg_8:24). These references show that the Ishmaelites were not confined to the descendants of the son of Abraham and Hagar, but refer to the desert tribes in general, like “the children of the east” (Jdg_7:12).
Wesley Commentary writes:
Gen 16:12 - He will be a wild man - A wild ass of a man, so the word is: rude, and bold and fearing no man; untamed, untractable, living at large, and impatient of service and restraint. His hand will be against every man - That is his sin, and every man’s hand against him - That is his punishment. Note, Those that have turbulent spirits have commonly troublesome lives: they that are provoking, and injurious to others, must expect to be repaid in their own coin. And yet, he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren - Though threatened and insulted by all his neighbours, yet he shall keep his ground, and, for Abram’s sake more than his own, shall be able to make his part good with them. Accordingly we read, Gen_25:18, that he died, as he lived, in the presence of all his brethren.
Gill Commentary writes:
Gen 16:12 - And he will be a wild man,…. Living in a wilderness, delighting in hunting and killing wild beasts, and robbing and plundering all that pass by; and such an one Ishmael was, see Gen_21:20; and such the Saracens, his posterity, were, and such the wild Arabs are to this day, who descended from him; or “the wild ass of a man” (t); or “a wild ass among men”, as Onkelos; or “like to a wild ass among men”, as the Targum of Jonathan; wild, fierce, untamed, not subject to a yoke, and impatient of it, see Job_11:12; such was Ishmael, and such are his posterity, who never could be subdued or brought into bondage, neither by the Assyrians, nor Medes and Persians, nor by the Greeks nor Romans, nor any other people (u); and at this day the Arabs live independent on the Turks, nay, oblige the Turks to pay a yearly tribute for the passage of their pilgrims to Mecca, and also to pay for their caravans that pass through their country, as travellers into those parts unanimously report; wherefore Aben Ezra translates the word rendered “wild”, or “wild ass”, by חפשי, “free”, and refers to the passage in Job_39:5. These people having been always free, and never in bondage, always lived as free booters upon others:
Remember that God is in control. The real issue is whether we are saved and are we living in obedience. Wars and rumors of wars will continue, as Jesus said in Matthew, but these are only the beginning of birth pains…..(paraphrased). I don’t know if I help you in any way with regard to end times or salvation, but ponder, if you will.
In Christ,
Chris
5 Victor Passenheim // Sep 26, 2006 at 6:54 am
Charles,
It’s good to know you have a little fire in you! I like your comments, good ideas.
It’s hard to believe the French and the Germans could actually bring themselves to print anything at all that would protray these animals as anything other than angelic, even if the truth is quite the opposite.
6 Charles Wesley // Sep 27, 2006 at 1:43 am
Victor I must say that Chris is right on . God has complete control of the situation from every side. How I feel is not important ,only how I believe and follow in Jesus. But I still think about lighting them up. Sadly the United States will most likely be hit hard for being Israels ( best ) friend. I Believe that America is the top candidate for the description of The Great City of Babylon in Revelations Chp. 18 verse 1 thru 8.
7 Charles Wesley // Sep 30, 2006 at 11:52 pm
I get the ideal that some Jewish people think that the U.S. should go attack the enemies of Israel and keep Israel in a state of suspended animation for ever. This would be circumventing God’s will. He will not permit it. God will send Israel a deliverer in their darkest hour and the U.S. will not be able to help.
8 Sin // Dec 2, 2006 at 2:37 am
A terrorist bomber who acts on God’s behalf is called an “islamist”. Someone who beleives in a unique God and recognizes the prophet Mohammed)follows the Coran is a muslim (islam = Peace and submission).
Now ever since ive been browsing this site (a good couple of minutes now) all I see is negative things said about Islam and most crucially LIES! and if you want the answer to your question “why are Palestinians so aggressive?” here it is: it is not because that they are muslims that they act this way, its the misconceptions and fake information you are providing the nations with. And this is the psychic fuel which generates most of the hatred coming from them
And please dont make me laugh “Palestinians are terrorists (in general)” ‘There are evidently anti-semit views shared in this area
And as for the prophecy no, there won’t be a deliverer for the Jews at their darkest hours, there shall be the resurrection of Jesus and the apocalypse will begin final stop
Moses was God’s first prophet, Jesus was the second and Mohammed the third and last.
9 Charles Wesley // Dec 4, 2006 at 1:49 am
Is it a lie that Islamic Radicals kill innocent people that have no connection to any group opposing them for the terror effect only ? Is it a lie that they will martyr unsuspecting people of their own faith ? No matter if its children or old folk . Were they attempting to make a military advance ,No ! Did they expect to defeat their enemy .
So you say the Muslim faith is of peace and submission .How then do you get that killing indiscriminately is for your God ? You have just contradicted yourself . The fact is the Muslims radicals are the most irrational thinking people I have ever seen . They create their own bad publicity and world contempt . I didn’t cast them as such ,they have worked hard to be outcast and that they are . What about the 72 virgin thing , Do you think you will be having sex in heaven with a spiritual body ? Really ???
God said it would be this way long before there ever was a Muslim all the way back to Abraham . SO DON’T BLAME US !
10 Charles Wesley // Dec 5, 2006 at 2:11 am
Anyone , anyone ?
11 Nerah // Dec 28, 2006 at 10:12 am
Hey Victor,
October 21, 2006 7:21, regarding post#216 and#218
Mystery man, don’t listen to Callie!
I think you are a romantic, shadowy, super hero type!, lol!! Thanks, you and Charles both! I learned and laughed(especially after untruth was blocked). Thanks for all the great websites!
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