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Re: San Francisco 1.7 Mile Proposed “Subway to Nowhere”

Mee Gusta — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:23:43 -0000

so funny. Conservatives always critcise large civil works projects. They stagnant our innovation and future as a city, state, country, etc. They don't look at the long picture, and they always call big expensive stuff boondongles, as if anything big is a boondongle. Look at the bay bridge- it was called a boondongle, but it was finished, look at the central subway, you guys are calling this a boondongle, oh wait but its 2014 and they have already constructed 1 miles of tunnels, with 2 tunnel boaring machines in use. the tunneling should be done within the next 6 months. Look whos talking now

Re: Intolerance & Desperation: Loony Liberal Lefties Attempt to Make Romney’s Faith a Campaign Issue

DreadMighty — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:21:19 -0000

Considering that I've heard similar fire & brimstone sermons in 'white' churches I am still tickled that you folks try this. And if you're Christian, Mormons are not that.

Re: Political Correctness of Religion of Peace Runs Amok

Muslims against violence — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:51:21 -0000

The Quran on Wars And Aggression

A number of people today view Submission (Islam in Arabic) as a hostile and aggressive religion. This stereotype has been sadly reinforced by the acts of terrorists and fanatics, who in no way represent what the religion truly stands for. They have hijacked the religion, and consequent media attention, for their own selfish and evil goals. Hence, the world opinion tends towards viewing Islam as a violent religion. People associate Islam with Saddam Hussein, suicide bombers, Osama bin Laden, and September 11th. Very few see it as a religion that forbids any kind of aggression, and permits fighting only in self-defense (Quran 2:190). Yet, this is what the truth is. The religion of Islam, described by God in the Quran stands for peace and tolerance. It does not condone or encourage terrorism.

In the remainder of the article we address some of the common misconceptions about the Islamic and Quranic perspectives on war and peace. These misconceptions are fueled by some people who quote parts of a few Quranic verses out of context. It is unfortunate that rational open-minded folk accept these misquotations without examining the context of the passage they are written in. As with most other books, the Quran must be read as a whole. Taking a single verse—or a part of a verse—out of context, can naturally lead to incorrect conclusions. No religion of God is evil, rather the people who abuse the religion are.

Aggression is Forbidden. Fighting is permitted only in self-defence.

The Quranic verses on this are very clear. God repeats, "do not aggress", multiple times. Only if attacked, is one permitted to fight back. If the other party refrains from aggression and offers one peace, we are told to stop fighting.

Rules of War*

[2:190] You may fight in the cause of GOD against those who attack you, but do not aggress. GOD does not love the aggressors.
[2:191] You may kill those who wage war against you, and you may evict them whence they evicted you. Oppression is worse than murder. Do not fight them at the Sacred Masjid, unless they attack you therein. If they attack you, you may kill them. This is the just retribution for those disbelievers.
[2:192] If they refrain, then GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.
[2:193] You may also fight them to eliminate oppression, and to worship GOD freely. If they refrain, you shall not aggress; aggression is permitted only against the aggressors.

*2:190 All fighting is regulated by the basic rule in 60:8-9. Fighting is allowed strictly in self-defense, while aggression and oppression are strongly condemned throughout the Quran.

[5:87] O you who believe, do not prohibit good things that are made lawful by GOD, and do not aggress; GOD dislikes the aggressors.

[8:61] If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust in GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

[4:90] ... if they leave you alone, refrain from fighting you, and offer you peace, then GOD gives you no excuse to fight them.

The Quran also reminds the submitters (muslims in Arabic) that they should not be provoked by past animosity into committing acts of aggression (5:2). Additionally, God insists that submitters (muslims) must be absolutely sure before striking in the cause of God (4:94). Anyone who offers one peace, cannot be attacked.

[4:94] O you who believe, if you strike in the cause of GOD, you shall be absolutely sure. Do not say to one who offers you peace, "You are not a believer," seeking the spoils of this world. For GOD possesses infinite spoils. Remember that you used to be like them, and GOD blessed you. Therefore, you shall be absolutely sure (before you strike). GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

Life is Sacred

The killing of innocent civilians by suicide bombers and terrorists is strongly condemned in the Quran. Taking any life—except in the course of justice, is forbidden. Even so, capital punishment is discouraged. Thus, those who commit these horrible acts are clearly not muslims, rather very evil people who try to justify their hatred and actions using God's name (7:28).

The Major Commandments

[6:151] Say, "Come let me tell you what your Lord has really prohibited for you: You shall not set up idols besides Him. You shall honor your parents. You shall not kill your children from fear of poverty - we provide for you and for them. You shall not commit gross sins, obvious or hidden. You shall not kill - GOD has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. These are His commandments to you, that you may understand."

[17:33] You shall not kill any person - for GOD has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. If one is killed unjustly, then we give his heir authority to enforce justice. Thus, he shall not exceed the limits in avenging the murder; he will be helped.

[25:68] They never implore beside GOD any other god, nor do they kill anyone - for GOD has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. Nor do they commit adultery. Those who commit these offenses will have to pay.

[7:28] They commit a gross sin, then say, "We found our parents doing this, and GOD has commanded us to do it." Say, "GOD never advocates sin. Are you saying about GOD what you do not know?"

Absolute Freedom to Believe / No compulsion in religion

Does Islam recommend or justify killing of disbelievers or those who decide to leave the religion? The answer is an emphatic "No". God makes it very clear in the Quran, that there is no compulsion in religion (2:256). Free will is one of God's precious gifts to humanity, and human beings cannot take away what God gave man. If someone does not wish to believe, they are to be left alone and not forced in any manner. A submitter's (muslim) job is simply to invite people to God's religion with kind enlightenment (16:125).

No Compulsion in Religion

[2:256] There shall be no compulsion in religion: the right way is now distinct from the wrong way. Anyone who denounces the devil and believes in GOD has grasped the strongest bond; one that never breaks. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

Absolute Freedom of Religion

[18:29] Proclaim: "This is the truth from your Lord," then whoever wills let him believe, and whoever wills let him disbelieve. We have prepared for the transgressors a fire that will completely surround them. When they scream for help, they will be given a liquid like concentrated acid that scalds the faces. What a miserable drink! What a miserable destiny!

How to Spread God's Message

[16:125] You shall invite to the path of your Lord with wisdom and kind enlightenment, and debate with them in the best possible manner. Your Lord knows best who has strayed from His path, and He knows best who are the guided ones.

Verses Relating To War-Time Situations that are Abused

There are a number of people who will quote parts of verses out of context, either out of ignorance, or deliberately, to promote a false view of the religion. We present here some of the verses with their context that clearly show that these "violent" verses only relate to war situations. As mentioned before, all wars and fighting are only in self-defence.

The verses are listed in a table format. In the left column is the verse or part of the verse that is commonly misquoted to try and show "Islam is a religion of violence". In the right column, the full verse / context is shown, making it clear that the "violence" is only in self-defence / in the time of war.Misquoted VerseSame Verse in Context[4:101] "... For the Unbelievers are unto you open enemies."[4:101] When you travel, during war, you commit no error by shortening your Contact Prayers (Salat), if you fear that the disbelievers may attack you. Surely, the disbelievers are your ardent enemies.[8:12-13] ... I will instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers. Smite ye above their necks and smite all their finger tips off them. This because they contend against God and his apostle. ...[8:12-13] Recall that your Lord inspired the angels: "I am with you; so support those who believed. I will throw terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved. You may strike them above the necks, and you may strike even every finger." This is what they have justly incurred by fighting GOD and His messenger. For those who fight against GOD and His messenger, GOD's retribution is severe.

*8:12-16 All wars are governed by the basic rule in 60:8-9.

[9:5] "... fight and slay the pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war) ..."[9:4-5] If the idol worshipers sign a peace treaty with you, and do not violate it, nor band together with others against you, you shall fulfill your treaty with them until the expiration date. GOD loves the righteous. Once the Sacred Months are past, (and they refuse to make peace) you may kill the idol worshipers when you encounter them, punish them, and resist every move they make. ...

[9:14] "Fight them, and God will punish them by your hands, cover them with shame ..."[9:13-14] Would you not fight people who violated their treaties, tried to banish the messenger, and they are the ones who started the war in the first place? Are you afraid of them? GOD is the One you are supposed to fear, if you are believers. You shall fight them, for GOD will punish them at your hands, humiliate them, grant you victory over them, and cool the chests of the believers.

To summarize, the religion of Submission to God (Islam) as described in the Quran is a peaceful and tolerant one. The only situations where fighting is allowed is in self-defense. Aggression is always prohibited.

Note: We would like to add that out of the 6,346 verses in the Quran, a very small percentage talk about "war". Islam being a practical religion does cover the legitimacy of fighting as well as when it is unjustified. The believers in the time of Muhammad had to face hostile opposition because of their religious views, and were in many cases forced to fight to save their lives. However, the bulk of the Quran, as the religion of Islam in general, focuses on worshipping God, leading a righteous life and attaining salvation in the Hereafter.

Re: President Obama: “We Will Convey Our Deep Appreciation for the Islamic Faith…”

Slyfox — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 04:36:53 -0000

Douchebag liar. I'm 1/75, and I call BS. Bring it, faggot.

Re: President Obama: “We Will Convey Our Deep Appreciation for the Islamic Faith…”

Kathleen Emmons Cook — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:25:19 -0000

True. He no longer calls himself a Muslim....but he was raised a Muslim in Muslim schools. The indoctrination of this one began long ago and whether we like it or not, he still supports many Muslim principles and beliefs....as well as supporting the Muslim Brotherhood and Arab Spring.

Re: President Obama: “We Will Convey Our Deep Appreciation for the Islamic Faith…”

Kathleen Emmons Cook — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:23:15 -0000

You want some real information on the indoctrination of our children going on in public schools....check out STOP INDOCTRINATING OUR CHILDREN on Facebook. Very scary....very real.....very bad.

Re: President Obama: “We Will Convey Our Deep Appreciation for the Islamic Faith…”

Kathleen Emmons Cook — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:20:56 -0000

Thanks for your thoughts. If you are, indeed, a US Army soldier you should be appalled by the stand of the Muslim community and what carnage they have wrought through the religion of Islam. They have declared war on the United States of America, Christianity and Judaism. While you might hold with the stated philosophies of some "peaceful" Muslims, as long as they continue to protect and defend the radical elements of their religion that live among them, they are the enemy. They are either with us in this fight, or they are against us and as such are part of the enemy wanting to destroy us. Their choice is either to become a living, breathing part of America, defending our founding principles, our freedoms and our libertires, speaking out and identifying the radical elements within their communities, or they need to move on and out. We cannot afford to have enemies living among us, plotting and scheming on how to destroy our country and her people. The same goes for you.

Re: China Netizens React To Obama’s Reelection

Rendin — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 04:30:02 -0000

Thanks for posting this. As an American that is living in Taiwan right now with very little Chinese or Taiwanese learned so far, it is refreshing to get some different points of views from this site.

Re: Islamic Jihad Terrorist Training Camps in America

DAVID SCHNEIDER — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:35:56 -0000

https://www.facebook.com/da... SCREW SCREW OBAMA, THIS ABOUT WHAT I FOUND IN MEXICO! ILLICIT SELLING AND SMUGGLING OF GOLD, ART, JEWELS AND ARTIFACTS I FOUND IN MEXICO!

Re: ObamaCare Layoff Bomb Detonates; Corporations Announce Mass Job Casualties

Richard Blank — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:12:27 -0000

OBAMACARE creates nearshore outsourcing. Enacted in July 2010, The U.S. healthcare reform (“ObamaCare” or the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”) is intended to pressure large and small employers through force and taxation. The end result will show North American companies deciding to send customer support, sales, lead generation and appointment setting jobs offshore or risk going out of business. Many will decide to hire a dedicated bilingual employee who is 100% committed to their project. ESL call center employees in Costa Rica are just as or more effective than transitional in-house staff. In addition, giving the owners the freedom to scale up their offshore staff without getting caught in the Obamacare challenge in 2014.

http://www.obamacareoutsour...

Re: ObamaCare Job Losses: Las Vegas Employer Terminates Twenty Two Employees

Richard Blank — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:55:00 -0000

http://www.obamacareoutsour...

Re: Al-Qaeda Flag Seen Displayed/Flying in Libya

iraqi — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:11:03 -0000

dude, i agree with u on the islamisiation of libya after Ghadafi. But to set things right, this is a picture of iraqi security forces with a seized ALQAEDA flag in IRAQ. not libya.

Re: Islamic Jihad Terrorist Training Camps in America

besmith48@gmail .com — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:04:34 -0000

Why can't we use the drones on these terrorist in the states? Instead Obama says he has the right to use the drones against us. Get this muslim out of our white house.

Re: FCC Prepared to Impose New Rules on Conservative Talk Radio

M bobo — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:09:46 -0000

This can't be happening in my America!!

Re: Simple Steps to Start Writing for AsianConservatives

EastAsianNationalist — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:56:22 -0000

Keep up the good work. I support anything against liberalism.

Re: A Day After Obama’s Photo-Op in NJ Promising to Help, Hurricane Sandy Survivors Dumpster Diving

Rachel Ford — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:32:27 -0000

That's your president, not mine...I didn't vote for him...maybe he thought that the dead people that elected him don't need food or power or healthcare for that matter.

Re: Tea Party Patriots have Declared War on the Republican Party Establishment

Scott — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:25:15 -0000

Count me in!

Re: Obama Ends Campaign in Nearly Half Empty Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio

mary — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:50:36 -0000

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

True view of how packed that event was.....

Re: Obama Ends Campaign in Nearly Half Empty Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio

mary — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:33:56 -0000

Not true, This shot is of the very upper tier of the arena (probably before the rally even began...I was there and the place was packed!! Fire officials estimated over 15,000 people...If you want to report, report the facts!

Re: Romney Fumbles Ball at Detroit’s Ford Field

motimer — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:54:52 -0000

AT LEAST ROMNEY FILLS HIS SUIT !

Re: President Obama: “We Will Convey Our Deep Appreciation for the Islamic Faith…”

Michael Lepczyk — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:58:03 -0000

Haha you haven't seen what they teach in school. All they teach is democratic bull shit in our schools and corrupt our children by the time they are adults.

Re: President Obama: “We Will Convey Our Deep Appreciation for the Islamic Faith…”

Michael Lepczyk — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:56:36 -0000

I'd take a person who follows biblical view points over a Gay Supporter anyway. Christian and proud of it.

Re: President Obama: “We Will Convey Our Deep Appreciation for the Islamic Faith…”

Michael Lepczyk — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:45:27 -0000

I'm appalled an US Army soldier talks like you after Obama denied 3 email's from our embassy and ignored live feed from the embassy to our White house via drone flying over Benghazi. which resulted in the deaths of 2 navy seals and an Ambassador. Not to mention his Muslim ring he has worn for over 10 years...

Re: President Obama: “We Will Convey Our Deep Appreciation for the Islamic Faith…”

observer — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:17:42 -0000

John, those of us who can read, instead of just being told what to think, can read the above and have no trouble seeing what it says. As for your question to Chris, he does not have to make a 'factual statement', the factual statement is stated, and, therefore, he does not have to voice his opinion. Ask someone to read this for you and explain what is meant!

Re: President Obama: “We Will Convey Our Deep Appreciation for the Islamic Faith…”

TeeGee — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:55:45 -0000

And just what is it, Mr. Owens, that the islamic faith has done for the US and the world? Art? Music? Culture? Education perhaps? Women's Rights? Feats of Engineering that benefit all? Can you name one?