Religious freedom and the right of free expression are the strongest source of power Americans have for combating radicals who use Islam as the excuse for their violent extremism. The struggle with such extremists will not, indeed cannot, be won with military force, but through the power of our values.
If there is a "narrative" abroad in the world that justifies violence against the West because the West "hates Islam," the way to correct that narrative is with the practice of our cherished ideals of religious freedom and tolerance for diversity of opinion.
[COMMENT] The writer fails to look at the other side. There is one argument used, that says any criticism of Islam means that you 'hate all Muslims' Which of course is oppressive as well ~ to make any criticism of Islam ~ the 1000 year-old philosophy ~ first you have to stoop to this sentiment and explain that you don't 'hate' a billion Muslims. We are already in a new McCarthyism ~ but one coming from the political correct Left [but not always]. [The Washington Post] Read more
Newt Gingrich speaks on Islam and the danger America faces today Yes I know lots of you do not have time to watch all the videos I post on this site and to be fair, it would take up a large part of one’s day to do so. But please, watch this one. Newt is fantastic and calls it like it is. He makes me want to make a T shirt saying: “2+2=4? RACIST! My little objection to the dialectic scam. In any case please do watch this superb video of Newt G. Really, it is worth your time. [Vlad Tepes] Read more
Spencer: Gingrich Sounds the Alarm about the Stealth Jihad In Human Events this morning I discuss Newt Gingrich's recent speech at the American Enterprise Institute:
Newt Gingrich has become the first major politician to acknowledge that the problem America faces today from Islamic jihadists is not simply one of terrorism, but of a larger attempt to insinuate elements of Islamic law (sharia) into American society, and to assert the principle that where sharia and American law conflict, it is American law that must give way. [Jihad Watch] Read more
