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Thursday, February 19, 2015
How the “president” sees it–no war with Islam
The “president’s” propaganda summit on Countering Violent Extremism at least set the record straight on who we are not at war with–Islam. The “president” said in his summit-closing remarks: “So I want to be very clear about how I see it…And we are not at war with Islam. We are at war with people who have perverted Islam.” He also lumps all violent extremists together by saying that “inexcusable acts of violence have been committed against people of different faiths, by people of different faiths–which is, of course, a betrayal of all our faiths. It’s not unique to one group, or to one geography, or one period of time.” Two “presidential” takeaways: Islam is misrepresented by terrorists and violence is not unique to Islam.
His basic premise from his own words is: “Al Qaeda and ISIL and groups like it are desperate for legitimacy. They try to portray themselves as religious leaders–holy warriors in defense of Islam. That’s why ISIL presumes to declare itself the “Islamic State.” And they propagate the notion that America–and the West, generally–is at war with Islam. That’s how they recruit. That’s how they try to radicalize young people. We must never accept the premise that they put forward, because it is a lie. Nor should we grant these terrorists the religious legitimacy that they seek. They are not religious leaders–they’re terrorists.”
He then recognizes that while not all Muslims accept the violence of the Islamic State, most believe Islam is being picked on. He said, “The reality–which, again, many Muslim leaders have spoken to–is that there’s a strain of thought that doesn’t embrace ISIL’s tactics, doesn’t embrace violence, but does buy into the notion that the Muslim world has suffered historical grievances–sometimes that’s accurate–does buy into the belief that so many of the ills in the Middle East flow from a history of colonialism or conspiracy; does buy into the idea that Islam is incompatible with modernity or tolerance, or that it’s been polluted by Western values.”
While the “president’s” view of Islam is disconnected from reality–delusional–he makes a few valid points. A little bit of truth makes a better lie. American leaders like the Clintons, Bush’s, and the “president” all seem to ignore the contextual verses of the Koran that instruct the beheading, burning to death, dismembering and torturing of those who either do not believe or will not follow Islam. The Islamic State is not perverting Islam. It is Islam. Islam’s nearly 1,400 year history of violence proves itself. To think otherwise is foolhardy. Proverbs 14:8 says, “The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.” In this case there is both the appearance of lack of understanding, and deceit.
Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!
Bill Wilson
For God’s Glory Alone Ministries thanks Bill Wilson and www.dailyjot.com
