Seriously?

Read #2. of the definition of intolerance.

Smile.

Surely the blogger who calls me out for alleged intolerance is not actually intolerant himself?

Just askin.

Wade

GROUP A: Those who believe that moderate Muslims Americans are capable of being decent, law-abiding, patriotic Americans.

GROUP B: And those who do not.

The interesting thing is that Group B wants to push moderate Muslims into the category of radical terrorists.
And that is ALSO the goal of Islamic terrorists who want to bring moderate Muslims into their camp.

So it appears that Group B: our own dear fundamentalist right-wing extremists fringe Christians have joined forces with Islamic terroriests to redefine
moderate Muslim American citizens.

Interesting. But not surprising.

Only one example of how right wing fringe extremists of Islam and Christian persuasions are more similar to each other
then
right-wing fringe Christian extremists are to other Christians.

Hypocrisy is definitely one of my sins. So you can remove any question mark.

In terms of this discussion, Mossab Hassan is careful to point out that there is a difference between loving Muslims and speaking out against Islamic ideology.

Christians are to love all Muslims, even those who wish our deaths. Mossab Hassan is pointing out that moderate Muslims, at least in their Islamic beliefs, serve the same god that radical Muslims serve–a god who calls for the death of all who will not submit.

The issue is not whether or not we should love all Muslims. Our Lord commands this. The issue is whether or not a former radical Muslim (Mossab Hassan) is right in pointing out that the ideology of death to infidels is the teaching of Islam, whether embraced by moderates now or later, it is still its teaching — at least according to him.

Blessings,

wade

You stir up an interesting question. The more radical the commitment to Christ, the less likelihood to violate Christ’s commands, and the greater likelihood to take on Jesus’ characteristics, right?

Let’s strive to be more radical Christians, and less moderate.

I actually do agree with this sentence from liberal-basher Kelly Boggs recent op-ed at BP:

Now, any of the aforementioned taken separately could mean little or nothing. However, taken together they give a strong indication that Hasan was motivated by his radical views of Islam…

C.B.,

I’ll have to read up from a few different sources and get back with you.

Thy Peace,

You are correct that the title of the post ended with a question mark. He did a bit more than simply ask a question though.

At my favorite local sports radio host often says, I was born at night but I wasn’t born last night.

I must also add that Burleson’s recent comments as chronicled in this post don’t exactly jive well with his comments at the New Baptist Covenant regarding Muslims.

Hypocrisy?

Remember that’s just a question! Or is it?

Granted, I know you’re like the Ultimate Burleson Loyalist and you read and interpret Burleson in the most charitable light possible even if the facts don’t support your quest to be kind.

Do you think this was a wise move by the current administration? It is my opinion that it is just another example wherein politically correctness took priority over the security of this nation and possibly the world at-large.

What do you think? Read the profile below. I am interested in your opinion in light of your post.

Arif Alikhan:

Former Deputy Mayor of Homeland Security and Public Safety for the City of Los Angeles.

Was responsible for derailing the LAPD’s plan to monitor activities within the Los Angeles Muslim community.

Was appointed as assistant secretary for the Office of Policy Development in Barack Obama’s Department of Homeland Security in 2009.

Arif Alikhan is a Sunni Muslim born in Canada in 1968. Raised in California by Indian and Pakistani parents, he graduated from Loyola Law School and then clerked for U.S. District Judge Ronald Lew of California’s Central District.

He subsequently worked as a prosecutor in the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney’s office and taught law at the University of Southern California. He also spent time working for the U.S. Department of Justice as the overseer of a computer-hacking program, and then as vice chairman of the Department’s Intellectual Property Task Force.

In 2002 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa appointed Alikhan as Deputy Mayor of Homeland Security and Public Safety for the City of Los Angeles, a position he held until 2006.

During his years in Los Angeles, Alikhan was responsible for derailing Police Department efforts to monitor activities within the city’s Muslim community, where numerous radical mosques and madrassas were known to exist, and where some of the 9/11 hijackers had received support from local residents.

Hostile toward Israel, Alikhan is affiliated with the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), which has referred to the terrorist organization Hezbollah as a “liberation movement.” Alikhan opposed President George W. Bush’s prosecution of the war on Islamic terror.

In April 2009, Janet Napolitano appointed Alikhan as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Policy Development in Barack Obama’s Department of Homeland Security. Hussam Ayloush, Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Los Angeles branch, praised the appointment:

“Congratulations to Mr. Alikhan on this well-deserved appointment. [His] new position reflects his and the community’s dedication to helping preserve the security of our country. The American Muslim community can be proud of him.”

Thirteen days prior to his Homeland Security appointment, Alikhan had participated in a MPAC fundraiser called “Be the Change,” to support what the organization described as its leadership-development programs.

The one very good quality of Pastor Wade is he is willing to state his views and defend them. More importantly he dialogues with readers and willing to learn and change. That is most remarkable aspect. Though that element is common place for people in their youth, it is remarkable that he is willing do that publicly. That requires courage and is normally not found in most grown ups.