We are repeatedly told by the media and various groups that Islam is the religion of peace and the vast majority of Muslims simply want to live in peace. Even if this assertion is true, it is truly irrelevant. It is something meaningless meant to make us feel better and diminish the fact that there are zealous Muslims across the globe terrorizing and killing in the name of Islam.
Take the Germans for example. The number of Nazis were very small compared to vast majority of peaceful Germans. Many simply went about their daily lives without caring about what the Nazis were up to. Some enjoyed the return of German pride back into their country while others saw the Nazi party as a group of fools. So this majority stood idly by and let it all happen before their eyes until one day they lost control. The end of the world had come. The Nazis now owned them and they were now powerless to change their destiny.
We are facing a committed fanatical group which is far worse than the Nazis could have ever imagined. The number of extremist Muslims reaches around the world and through various terrorist and Jihadist groups, they have far reaching power. It is the fanatical followers of the Qur'an who march. It is the extremist follower of Mohammed who wage any one of fifty plus shooting wars around the globe. It is the committed Muslim who systematically kill and slaughter Christians in Africa and elsewhere. It is the literal followers of the Qur'an who bomb, behead, murder and honor kill. It is the fanatical and committed Muslims, the "true Muslims", who stone and hang rape victims and homosexuals. It is these Muslims who take the teachings of the Qur'an and Mohammed very literally and very seriously. It is these Muslims who teach the children to kill and become suicide bombers.
Zaghlul Al Najjar rejoices in the rise and spread of Islam across the globe. He writes in the Egyptian daily Al Ahram (Nov. 14, 2008), “Islam now is everywhere. Gorgeous mosques are build everywhere in the heart of Europe, in Rome and Cologne. The number of Muslims all over the world is also rising. More than 20 million Muslims live now in Europe. Alone in Germany there are 3.5. Demographers estimate that the majority of citizens in Germany will be Muslims in the year 2050. Two decades ago very few women wore the Hijab (headscarf). Now you can see them everywhere. Sooner or later, Islam will be in control of the whole world. This time, we don’t need to fight the infidel West with our troops as we did at the gates of Vienna. This time we’ll infiltrate the West and convert it to Islam, willy-nilly.”
Communist Russia had a majority who wanted to live in peace yet the communists were responsible for the murder of about 20 million people. China also had a huge majority of peaceful people. The Chinese Communist Party slaughtered a staggering 70 million people. Peace-loving Chinese, Japanese, Russians, Germans, Serbs, Afghans, Palestinians, Iraqis, Nigerians and many others have died because the peaceful majority did not speak up until it was too late. This is what makes the "silent majority" irrelevant.
My friend disagreed with me on many of these points but the facts are facts. The simple truth is the enemy of freedom today is the radical and fanatical extremist Muslim who will stop at nothing until all non-muslims are either converted to Islam, enslaved or killed. To them, there is only one God: Allah. Many are confused on the teachings of the Qur'an as they hear conflicting quotes. Some say it is a book of peace and tolerance. Others state just the opposite, that the Qur'an teaches intolerance of any non-believer.
Take for example some excerpts from the Qur'an:
Believers must terrorize the disbelievers. [Qur'an, 3:151, 9:5, 59:13].
Allah grades (or ranks) the honour among believers [Qur'an, 4:95, 4:96, 8:4]. He favors those who are active in promoting Islam rather than mere sedentary believers [4:95]. Only single-minded slaves of Allah will escape eternal doom [37:127-128].
Allah sent Mohammad to conquer all other religions [9:33, 48:28, 61:9]. Ultimate goal: kill/convert/subdue all disbelievers until all religion is for Allah [2:193, 8:39]. Muslims must commit to the goals of Islam during their lifetime.
Mohammed’s treaties/peace agreements with non-Muslims were merely temporary tactical moves; they could be overruled at any time by the greater goal of destroying non-Muslims [Qur'an, see 9:1-17].
They (people of the book; Jews and Christians) disbelieve in Allah and confound truth with falsehood [3:70-3:71]. Christians lie when they talk about the son of God [18:4-5].
Allah tests believers by compelling them to kill unbelievers [Qur'an, 8:17]; true believers will kill or be killed for Allah. Allah could punish the disbelievers directly, but instead he tests some people (believers) by using other people (disbelievers); those believers who are slain in battle will be rewarded [Qur'an, 47:4]. Allah uses the prospect of battle to find out what is in men’s hearts; disbelievers stay away from the fight, but believers go into the fight. Those who die fighting for Allah will be rewarded [Qur'an, 3:154-159; 3:167-172].
Fight against them, kill, convert, or subdue them and (only if it is beneficial to Islam) force them to pay a tax that Muslims do not have to pay [9:29-35]. If they refuse to pay, kill them. (Other option is slavery).
There are hundreds more examples of the violence taught by the Qur'an. This is definitely not a book espousing peace. It is in fact, a very intolerant and very violent book endangering anyone whom disbelieves in Islam. It is a doctrine of intolerance, hatred and brutality. Do not blindly read this blog however and take it as merely my opinion. Read the Qur'an yourself with an open mind. There you will find the true meaning and goal of Islam. If the silent majority remains silent, then history will have repeated itself once more. The consequences of ignoring and remaining silent this time though will be much, much higher and more devastating to freedom. Educate yourselves on the Qur'an and Shari'a Law. It is clear that the current crop of politicians and the media itself are too afraid to face the truth or too lazy to learn the truth. History is trying to teach us something. If we enjoy our current freedoms and way of life, perhaps we should listen to what history has to say.
— Dennis Smith
