Salib, In a Nutshell! (Not for the Faint-Hearted)

(None of my essays are for the faint of heart, though!)

A very sweet girl recently asked me to encapsulate my thoughts into several bulleted main points. Obviously, I can never stick to one-word replies, but I was able to keep the list to five items.

The main points I hold dear are as follows:

1: Jesus Christ is the Way, Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Him!

2: Islam is a cult.

3: TRUE Moslems are those such as Osama Bin Laden and others Americans like to call “Terrorists”.

4: The DEVOUT Moslems–the Men who do the Hagg, the women who wear the neqab and hegab and all of this hebab because they want to, not because they were told to–have the right idea when it comes to religiosity, but the wrong idea in terms of religion itself.

5: I believe that these devout Moslems do not know what their religion actually says in its very own text! I do not mean to sound patronizing, but the simple truth of the fact is that Islam is stolen from other scriptures, convoluted and tailored to the twisted desires of a man whose brain was fried by the hot desert sun, and who doesn’t deserve to be called a “prophet” of anything (except a brothel of mentally-challenged and weak-willed women, maybe), or even a man, for that matter.

Salib and the Booklet

You may have read about “The Booklet” that caused a stir, recently. If not, check my blog or keep reading for a few excerpts:

Concerned about “a clear attempt to engrave Islam in the minds of our
children,” a Christian group is expanding distribution of a guidebook
originally intended for Californians.

Coptic Christians of California has upon request distributed 5,000 copies
of its 28-page booklet, “The Islamization of American Schools” since its
first press run in December 2004.

The booklet focuses on California, where a seventh-grade world history
curriculum examines Islamic civilization, among others of the Middle Ages.

People in other states increasingly are ordering the booklet as well, says
author Abdullah Al-Araby. The booklet, which Muslims denounce as
misleading, is available on the group’s Web site.

The Coptic Christian group alleges that children learn by emulating Islamic
practices, such as kneeling to pray, donning traditional Islamic dress,
receiving a Muslim name or chanting in Arabic. Such school practices amount
to “indoctrination,” says Al-Araby, who says he writes under that pen name
because he fears reprisal from angry Muslims.

”It seems a good idea to teach culture, but they have crossed a line” into
promoting a religion, Al-Araby says. “It’s a one-sided version of Islam as
a religion of peace. . . . We have to make sure they give true history of
Islam, not a polished or refined version.”

There, now you’re all caught up. I want to share my view about this thing: While I do disagree with the intense and too-detailed teachings of this cult of Islam, I would like to say that I would not pull my child out of a school that taught Islam (even if they would shy away from teaching Christianity with the same intensity, but hey, that’s America for ya!).

Why I would not be scared to let my children learn about Islam, whether in the school or whether by my hand?

Because, the simple truth of the matter is that if they’re related to me, their brains and hearts (but mostly their brains) will kick in and condemn murdering a non-convert for the BLOODY AND COWARDLY ACT THAT IT IS.

(This is, of course, in reference to the recent Abdul Rahman trial of Afghanistan.)

Just in case I have forgotten to say this opinion of mine, I want to state that The true Moslems must kill because they’re afraid of being taken over in the way they want to take over!

If the presence of this childish strategy does not pursuade you that this is a cult and nothing more, then there’s nothing more I can say to you!

Booklet stirs tensions between Coptic Christians, Muslims

> Concerned about “a clear attempt to engrave Islam in the minds of our
>children,” a Christian group is expanding distribution of a guidebook
>originally intended for Californians.
>
>Coptic Christians of California has upon request distributed 5,000 copies
>of its 28-page booklet, “The Islamization of American Schools” since its
>first press run in December 2004.
>
>The booklet focuses on California, where a seventh-grade world history
>curriculum examines Islamic civilization, among others of the Middle Ages.
>
>People in other states increasingly are ordering the booklet as well, says
>author Abdullah Al-Araby. The booklet, which Muslims denounce as
>misleading, is available on the group’s Web site.
>
>The Coptic Christian group alleges that children learn by emulating Islamic
>practices, such as kneeling to pray, donning traditional Islamic dress,
>receiving a Muslim name or chanting in Arabic. Such school practices amount
>to “indoctrination,” says Al-Araby, who says he writes under that pen name
>because he fears reprisal from angry Muslims.
>
>”It seems a good idea to teach culture, but they have crossed a line” into
>promoting a religion, Al-Araby says. “It’s a one-sided version of Islam as
>a religion of peace. . . . We have to make sure they give true history of
>Islam, not a polished or refined version.”
>
>Muslims object to the guidebook.
>
>It uses “lies” and “bigotry . . . to incite anger and hate against
>Muslims,” says Sabiha Kahn, spokeswoman for the Southern California Chapter
>of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
>
>”It’s laughable that they’re even suggesting that somehow Muslims are
>trying to indoctrinate students unknowingly,” Kahn says. “It’s really a big
>joke. I’m sure Americans are smart enough to read through their lies.”
>
>The Coptic group says it is prepared to give away 5,000 copies through its
>Web site, islamreview.com, to those willing to pay for shipping.

Police: Mom Watched, Encouraged Gang Rape: Woman Targeted After Boyfriend Angers Gang Members

Just another example of how bad the world is getting.

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Authorities called it one of the worst rape cases they could recall.

Seven gang members and three female associates were charged Monday with raping a woman as the mother of one suspect allegedly watched and encouraged the assault, authorities said.

The 23-year-old victim was targeted because her boyfriend had angered members of the Anaheim gang, authorities said.

She was lured into a hotel room by a female gang associate at a Feb. 23 party then sexually assaulted over a seven-hour period, Anaheim police Chief John Welter said.

He called it “one of the worst rapes I’ve seen in my 35 years experience.”

Authorities identified the 38-year-old “gang mother” as Connie Herrera Retana and her son as 18-year-old Martin Carlos Delgado. Police said the victim was lured into the room and beaten by 23-year-old Jolean Disbrow.

“It makes you shake your head that mothers could be participating,” said Orange County Assistant District Attorney Susan Kang Schroeder. “It shows how a group mentality can breed disgusting behavior.”

Four suspects were arrested in Garden Grove driving the victim’s car.

The gang members told the victim the assault was to teach her boyfriend a lesson and that she would be killed if she reported the crime, Schroeder said. Authorities declined to say what the victim’s boyfriend had done.

Along with Retana, Delgado and Disbrow, those arrested were identified as Jesse Bess, 23; Randy Calderon, 18; Keizzy Fierro, 22; Adrian Flores, 18; Raymond Jaramillo, 19; Luis Nava, 19; and Gilbert Ortiz, 15. One suspect, identified as 19-year-old Oscar Jose “Sporty” Barajas, remained at large.

Each defendant was charged with four counts of forcible rape in concert. Each also faced one count of false imprisonment by violence, forcible oral copulation and forcible sexual penetration by a foreign object by force, prosecutors said.

All but Fierro were charged with dissuading a witness from reporting a crime and criminal street gang activity. Fierro and two others were charged with receiving stolen property — the victim’s car. Delgado was charged with one count of unlawful taking of a vehicle.

They were each being held in lieu of $100,000 bail, with arraignment expected Friday.

The maximum penalties the defendants face if convicted range from 52 years to life to 184 years to life.

It wasn’t immediately known whether any of the defendants have retained attorneys. A message could not be left at the county public defender’s office late Monday.

U.S. Makes Bold Decision on U.N. Human Rights Council–Proves the high value it puts on human rights by not seeking election to sham body

WASHINGTON, April 6 /Christian Newswire/ — Concerned Women for America (CWA) commended the courageous decision by the U.S. to not seek election to the U.N. Human Rights Council, which has the potential to be even worse than its predecessor, the U.N. Commission on Human Rights.

“This decision by the U.S. puts the U.N. Human Rights Council on notice that it must prove that it is worthy of its name and not a dangerous fraud,” stated Wendy Wright, President of CWA. “It has the opportunity to demonstrate that it will not be a replica of the discredited U.N. Commission on Human Rights. The U.S. is right to see how the Council shakes out before lending the credibility of the U.S. by joining in.”

Despite not being a member for at least the first year, the U.S. stated it will work “to encourage the Council to address serious cases of human rights abuse.” It “will actively campaign on behalf of candidates genuinely committed to the promotion and protection of human rights, and . . . also actively campaign against states that systematically abuse human rights.”

Miss Wright noted, “We would also like to see work begun on an alternate human rights body that from its inception is not an ‘only good as we can get’ compromise to make all countries – even egregious abusers – happy. It should work solely on fundamental human rights, and not ever- expanding ‘rights-based’ approaches that promote dubious political, economic or social agendas.”

CWA has been active on United Nations issues since 1995.

Concerned Women for America (CWA) is the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization.

UN Petition Submitted for Jailed Ailing Church Leader; Medical Parole Appeal Filed by Family Members

MIDLAND, Texas, April 6 /Christian Newswire/ — China Aid Association learned that an anonymous party has submitted a petition on behalf of Pastor Gong Shengliang to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. Meanwhile, pastor Gong’s family members and legal representatives filed an appeal for medical parole to the Chinese prison due to pastor Gong’s poor health. (Read the full text at www.ChinaAid.org)

Pastor Gong is an evangelical Christian pastor and founder of the South China Church imprisoned since 2001 for his religious beliefs and leadership at South China Church. The petition is dated March 31, 2006 and cites violations of Article 18 of both the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which guarantees and protects religious freedom. Though not a signatory or party to the ICCPR, China is a member of the United Nations and thus is bound to uphold the principles set forth in the UDHR. China’s own laws protect religious freedom. Article 36 of the Chinese Constitution states that “Citizens of the People’s Republic of China enjoy freedom of religious belief.” The petition presents convicting evidence that China fails to respect its own guarantee.

Pastor Gong was convicted of criminal charges based on evidence obtained through torture and after a trial that lacked even the most rudimentary elements of due process. China continues to persecute and imprison Pastor Gong as a way of threatening and deterring the mission of his church, which China views as a threat to the monopoly of the state sponsored church. In persecuting Pastor Gong, Chinese officials cited the South China Church’s publication of religious materials and members’ belief in Christianity. In 2002, the Jingmen Municipal Intermediate Court of Hubei Province in southern China sentenced Pastor Gong to death for assault, rape, and for organizing a cult. Foreign governments and international news organizations denounced the verdict, which was later commuted to life in prison. Pastor Gong is currently in very poor health and is receiving little to no medical attention in prison.

The petition carries detailed accounts of the Chinese government’s torture of Pastor Gong and other members of the South China Church, including sexual abuse, use of electrical rods to administer shocks, burning of skin, pulling of hair, torture with handcuffs and shackles, denial of basic necessities, physical beatings, invasive medical procedures, and death threats. The petition also cites and provides nearly twenty statements bearing original signatures of Church members who were tortured into making false accusations against Pastor Gong. Notably, every woman whom the Chinese government cited as accusing Pastor Gong of rape recanted the accusation, saying that they were made under duress of torture.

“We have been calling for justice and fair trial for this case for a long time,” said Rev. Bob Fu, “we urge the international community to continue to press the Chinese government to sincerely honor her pledge for true religious freedom and rule of the law in China.” CAA calls upon President Bush and members of Congress to raise the issue of religious persecution in China when they meet with the Chinese President Hu Jintao on April 20 at Washington DC.

View the complete text of the Appeal to UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention at www.ChinaAid.org