It appears so. This past Sunday "Iran and Syria signed a mutual defense agreement...." We live in a time where we daily can look at the headlines and see the fulfillment of scripture, and it appears the birth pangs are getting closer and more frequent! Many theologians state that Psalm 83 describes the next war that must take place with Israel, in order to get Israel to fit the description spelled out in Ezek. 38:11, a land of unwalled villages living at peace and dwelling securely.
Isaiah 17:1 is another prophecy that has not taken place yet, and many believe it will occur in the war between Israel and her neighbors. This seems fitting, especially in light of this new information, that Iran and Syria have just made a defense pact. It has been known for some time that Damascus, Syria's capital, is headquarters to some of the terrorist networks in Israel. This pact of sworn defense with Iran just makes fulfillment of Is. 17:1 alot more likely.
You can hear the Savior coming!
for coverage of news article, go to http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=20166.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Correction to my 'Immanency of Rapture/Muslim Attack' blog
I know that as the world governments install software to monitor blogs, talking about the soon return of our coming King endangers me to be considered a national threat... but I wanted to make some corrections that occurred to me a couple of weeks ago, but am only now getting to putting down.
First, let me recount a little of what I said...
Many think that the Rapture itself could happen, and cause catastrophic devastation, which would result in mass crime, looting, chaos, confusion… leading to martial law in the States, and effectively bring about the one world government spoken of in the book of Daniel. Another hypothesis is that we could come under attack by Russia, who has had her ships off the coast of Venezuela in S. America, or by N. Korea, who has threatened us with a nuclear attack for so much as “threatening” her. Or it could be a number of enemies to democracy and capitalism, seeking to bring down the U.S., but, that during these attacks we could be ‘caught up’ to be with the Lord forever.
If one has followed the news, we all know Iran has called for the destruction of Israel, whom it calls the little Satan. And these calls have not only continued, but probably intensified. And most media coverage of this is scant, and poorly represented. The reasons this Muslim nation wants to wipe Israel off the map, is that the Qur’an states that they resurrection of the dead won’t occur until Muslims fight and wipe out the nation of Jews. But the one in Islamic eschatology who is to do that is the Mahdi, their ‘savior,’ who won’t appear until there is a time of global chaos. Then the Mahdi, the ‘hidden imam’ who supposedly fell down a well a long time ago, will emerge, and set thing right, and rule from Jerusalem in ‘righteousness and peace.’
One thing that occurred to me after I had written this blog, is that it goes against what scripture teaches will happen. Scripture doens't teach that the church is taken or 'caught up' during an enemy attack, nor really does it lay down any conditions for the 'catching away' to occurr at all. But with the overall teaching of Old Testament scriptures on 'that day,' or 'the day of the Lord,' before that can happen, obviously the Antichrist has to be revealed, where he takes his seat in the temple. So the temple must be built. Okay... and we know that the Antichrist and false prophet cannot be revealed until the one who restrains them is taken out of the way(2 Thess. 2:7-8).
So before Antichrist is revealed the one restraining the man of lawlessness (Antichrist has other scriptural names) is removed. Most theologians think this is the Holy Spirit in the prescence of the true Catholic (Universal) Church. So this would indicate the catching away the inspired apostle writes about to the Thessalonians.
But since God's end-time plan focuses on the covenant promises made to Abraham, what must occur in Israel to have this take place? To be sure, they must have returned from diaspora, after their temple was destroyed in 70 AD, and the Jews later dispersed as their nation came under siege. God promised through the prophets that Israel would be brought back and have their forturnes restored after they had been scattered among the nations of the world. We saw (some of us did) this miracle take place in 1948, when this scattered nation was brought back from the dead, and their dead national language revived, in accordance to what we know most popularly as the story of the Valley of "t'em dead bones (Ezekiel 37)."
37:12 Therefore prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, O my people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel. 37:13 And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have opened your graves, and caused you to come up out of your graves, O my people. 37:14 And I will put my Spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I will place you in your own land: and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken it and performed it, saith Jehovah.
Ezekiel 37:12-14
Now deciphering between the battle described in Zech 12, 14 and Ezekiel 38 is a little more difficult to figure out. But in Zech f12 & f14 describe the nations of the world, and the physical return of the Messiah, with his feet touching down on the Mt. of Olives (Zech 14:4). 'That Day' will be a day known only to the LORD, with day or night (v. 6), and the beginning of his millenial reign on earth. (This passage shows that Jesus' reign is not a long-period of time reign from heaven). The battle described here also speaks of all the nations of the world coming against Israel, and being judge by God in the valley of Armageddon, the war to end all wars where the LORD alone is triumphant, and His name alone reigns on earth (Zech 14:9).
Ezekiel 38 describes the battle known as the "Battle of Magog." In this chapter, certain nations are named (in Zech they are not) are all seen to be Islamic nations today (one of the main ones Iran~Persia). Verse 8 describes Israel as having been restored to the mountains of Israel, regathered from war, living in peace and safety. In this battle, the LORD also defends Israel, and decimates the enemy troops by pouring down torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him (Ezek 38:22). The result of this war, described in Ezekiel 39-48 is much different from the outcome, in fact, the prophet tells us that the clean-up of this battle will take seven months to bury all the carcasses there in the valley of Hamon Gog (Ezek. 39:12), and seven years to burn up all the weapons as fuel (39:9).
This doesn't fit Zechariah's prophecies, because Israel's eyes will be opened to recognize Jesus as their Messiah (Zech 12:10). This is not mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecy. Nor in Ezekiel do we ever see the LORD come to the earth, or for that matter, appear to mankind apart from the forces of 'mother nature' that He holds in complete control (sorry global warming advocates). If we continue to read Ezekiel in a chronological sequence after their restoration (Ezek 36, 37), the battle of Magog (chs. 38, 39) and the building of the temple (Ezekiel 40-48), then after this tremendous battle where the entire world sees the LORD defend and magnify His name through Israel, then next logical assumption is that the next step is for Israel, in a national movement back to the Old Covenant system, will rebuild their temple. And we know from news on Israel, that they are even now making preparations to build the temple.
So we can see that in and after the battle of Magog described by the prophet, God resumes dealing with His people Israel. And this is what I lost sight of in my "Immanency" blog. I believe because of the scriptural teachings that the rapture will occur shortly before or in the battle of Magog, and after the LORD has brought the Church to dwell with Him, He focuses His dealings again with the people of Israel.
I have some who object to me focusing too much on the return of the LORD, though I can't understand quite why, when our Lord promises blessing for those who read and keep the words of the prophecies of Revelation. Jesus did indeed say that no man will know the day or the hour (Mt. 24:36), but just prior to this He does tell us that we will know the season! 32"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it[d]is near, right at the door.... 42"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
We see from the signs the season is close. Are you ready to meet the Lord? Your good deeds cannot save you! "Our righteous acts are like filthy rags before the Lord" (Isaiah 64:6) You are saved by grace, through faith, and that not of yourself. It is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man shall boast" (Eph 2:8,9). If you have never trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, ask him to forgive you of your sins, and surrender your life to Him the best way you know how. The LORD knows your heart.
First, let me recount a little of what I said...
Many think that the Rapture itself could happen, and cause catastrophic devastation, which would result in mass crime, looting, chaos, confusion… leading to martial law in the States, and effectively bring about the one world government spoken of in the book of Daniel. Another hypothesis is that we could come under attack by Russia, who has had her ships off the coast of Venezuela in S. America, or by N. Korea, who has threatened us with a nuclear attack for so much as “threatening” her. Or it could be a number of enemies to democracy and capitalism, seeking to bring down the U.S., but, that during these attacks we could be ‘caught up’ to be with the Lord forever.
If one has followed the news, we all know Iran has called for the destruction of Israel, whom it calls the little Satan. And these calls have not only continued, but probably intensified. And most media coverage of this is scant, and poorly represented. The reasons this Muslim nation wants to wipe Israel off the map, is that the Qur’an states that they resurrection of the dead won’t occur until Muslims fight and wipe out the nation of Jews. But the one in Islamic eschatology who is to do that is the Mahdi, their ‘savior,’ who won’t appear until there is a time of global chaos. Then the Mahdi, the ‘hidden imam’ who supposedly fell down a well a long time ago, will emerge, and set thing right, and rule from Jerusalem in ‘righteousness and peace.’
One thing that occurred to me after I had written this blog, is that it goes against what scripture teaches will happen. Scripture doens't teach that the church is taken or 'caught up' during an enemy attack, nor really does it lay down any conditions for the 'catching away' to occurr at all. But with the overall teaching of Old Testament scriptures on 'that day,' or 'the day of the Lord,' before that can happen, obviously the Antichrist has to be revealed, where he takes his seat in the temple. So the temple must be built. Okay... and we know that the Antichrist and false prophet cannot be revealed until the one who restrains them is taken out of the way(2 Thess. 2:7-8).
So before Antichrist is revealed the one restraining the man of lawlessness (Antichrist has other scriptural names) is removed. Most theologians think this is the Holy Spirit in the prescence of the true Catholic (Universal) Church. So this would indicate the catching away the inspired apostle writes about to the Thessalonians.
But since God's end-time plan focuses on the covenant promises made to Abraham, what must occur in Israel to have this take place? To be sure, they must have returned from diaspora, after their temple was destroyed in 70 AD, and the Jews later dispersed as their nation came under siege. God promised through the prophets that Israel would be brought back and have their forturnes restored after they had been scattered among the nations of the world. We saw (some of us did) this miracle take place in 1948, when this scattered nation was brought back from the dead, and their dead national language revived, in accordance to what we know most popularly as the story of the Valley of "t'em dead bones (Ezekiel 37)."
37:12 Therefore prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, O my people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel. 37:13 And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have opened your graves, and caused you to come up out of your graves, O my people. 37:14 And I will put my Spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I will place you in your own land: and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken it and performed it, saith Jehovah.
Ezekiel 37:12-14
Now deciphering between the battle described in Zech 12, 14 and Ezekiel 38 is a little more difficult to figure out. But in Zech f12 & f14 describe the nations of the world, and the physical return of the Messiah, with his feet touching down on the Mt. of Olives (Zech 14:4). 'That Day' will be a day known only to the LORD, with day or night (v. 6), and the beginning of his millenial reign on earth. (This passage shows that Jesus' reign is not a long-period of time reign from heaven). The battle described here also speaks of all the nations of the world coming against Israel, and being judge by God in the valley of Armageddon, the war to end all wars where the LORD alone is triumphant, and His name alone reigns on earth (Zech 14:9).
Ezekiel 38 describes the battle known as the "Battle of Magog." In this chapter, certain nations are named (in Zech they are not) are all seen to be Islamic nations today (one of the main ones Iran~Persia). Verse 8 describes Israel as having been restored to the mountains of Israel, regathered from war, living in peace and safety. In this battle, the LORD also defends Israel, and decimates the enemy troops by pouring down torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him (Ezek 38:22). The result of this war, described in Ezekiel 39-48 is much different from the outcome, in fact, the prophet tells us that the clean-up of this battle will take seven months to bury all the carcasses there in the valley of Hamon Gog (Ezek. 39:12), and seven years to burn up all the weapons as fuel (39:9).
This doesn't fit Zechariah's prophecies, because Israel's eyes will be opened to recognize Jesus as their Messiah (Zech 12:10). This is not mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecy. Nor in Ezekiel do we ever see the LORD come to the earth, or for that matter, appear to mankind apart from the forces of 'mother nature' that He holds in complete control (sorry global warming advocates). If we continue to read Ezekiel in a chronological sequence after their restoration (Ezek 36, 37), the battle of Magog (chs. 38, 39) and the building of the temple (Ezekiel 40-48), then after this tremendous battle where the entire world sees the LORD defend and magnify His name through Israel, then next logical assumption is that the next step is for Israel, in a national movement back to the Old Covenant system, will rebuild their temple. And we know from news on Israel, that they are even now making preparations to build the temple.
So we can see that in and after the battle of Magog described by the prophet, God resumes dealing with His people Israel. And this is what I lost sight of in my "Immanency" blog. I believe because of the scriptural teachings that the rapture will occur shortly before or in the battle of Magog, and after the LORD has brought the Church to dwell with Him, He focuses His dealings again with the people of Israel.
I have some who object to me focusing too much on the return of the LORD, though I can't understand quite why, when our Lord promises blessing for those who read and keep the words of the prophecies of Revelation. Jesus did indeed say that no man will know the day or the hour (Mt. 24:36), but just prior to this He does tell us that we will know the season! 32"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it[d]is near, right at the door.... 42"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
We see from the signs the season is close. Are you ready to meet the Lord? Your good deeds cannot save you! "Our righteous acts are like filthy rags before the Lord" (Isaiah 64:6) You are saved by grace, through faith, and that not of yourself. It is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man shall boast" (Eph 2:8,9). If you have never trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, ask him to forgive you of your sins, and surrender your life to Him the best way you know how. The LORD knows your heart.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Immanency of the Rapture/Muslim Attack on the U.S.
There are several different scenarios in which one could postulate the ‘catching away’ (1 Thess. 4:16,17). The author of this article believes this is going to happen, and so we will not deal with other views in this article. I’m going to seek to show how and why the Rapture could likely happen in the event of an Islamic attack.
Many think that the Rapture itself could happen, and cause catastrophic devastation, which would result in mass crime, looting, chaos, confusion… leading to martial law in the States, and effectively bring about the one world government spoken of in the book of Daniel. Another hypothesis is that we could come under attack by Russia, who has had her ships off the coast of Venezuela in S. America, or by N. Korea, who has threatened us with a nuclear attack for so much as “threatening” her. Or it could be a number of enemies to democracy and capitalism, seeking to bring down the U.S., but, that during these attacks we could be ‘caught up’ to be with the Lord forever.
If one has followed the news, we all know Iran has called for the destruction of Israel, whom it calls the little Satan. And these calls have not only continued, but probably intensified. And most media coverage of this is scant, and poorly represented. The reasons this Muslim nation wants to wipe Israel off the map, is that the Qur’an states that they resurrection of the dead won’t occur until Muslims fight and wipe out the nation of Jews. But the one in Islamic eschatology who is to do that is the Mahdi, their ‘savior,’ who won’t appear until there is a time of global chaos. Then the Mahdi, the ‘hidden imam’ who supposedly fell down a well a long time ago, will emerge, and set thing right, and rule from Jerusalem in ‘righteousness and peace.’
But Islam must destroy the Satans from the world, Israel, the little Satan, and the U.S., the great Satan! In recent months, the Ayatollah Khomeini has been calling for the Muslim nations of the world to unite, in order to pave the way for the Mahdi. This means the Muslim nations are to fight and seek to destroy all infidels, and their infidel governments. Their prophecy says the Mahdi will only come at a time of Global Chaos, therefore this call for Muslims to unite to pave the way for the Mahdi is a call for Muslims to wreak as much havoc and chaos upon the ‘unbelieving’ nations of the world to incite the coming of their Madhi.
Why do I all of a sudden think that Islam is going to be the coming one-world religion? Let’s look at a few of the similarities between end-time descriptions of Islam and Christianity I listed in response to a blog.
I just read the Islamic Antichrist (found at www.wnd.com), and the similarities between Islam and the Bible is amazing, but Islam is the flip opposite of the Bible. I truly believe Islam is going to be the 'one-world religion', as it goal is world-domination, and all who refuse to submit to it, will have their heads cut off (martyrs under the altar). Their Mahdi (the Maitreya?) will make a seven yr. peace treaty with an Aaronic priest. He will also find 'new' biblical parchments to show Christians and Jews were misinformed and should follow Islam. He'll also recover the ark of the covenant from the area of Galillee. Muslims also believe Jesus is coming back, but he will point people to the Madhi, and will kill all those who don't bow to Madhi, or take the number of His mark upon his forehead! This parallels the biblical description of the false prophet! There are too many other parallels to just be coincidence. Islam is going to be the one-world religion. Just look at how many of the emergent and apostate evangelical leaders signed onto a document saying the worship the same god as Muslims, and agreed to fast in Ramadan! It's happening before our eyes!
Now let’s look at what some of our scriptures say concerning this end-time, before the return of the Messiah (in fulfillment to Yahweh’s covenant promises to Abraham):
Of the antichrist (psuedo or false Christ)
Daniel 7:21-22 21 "I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the 1saints and overpowering them 22 until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was 1passed in favor of the 2saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the 2saints took possession of the kingdom.
Revelation 13:7 7 It was also given to him to make war with the 1saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him.
Daniel 7:25 25 'He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and 3they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.
Of the false prophet (Muslim Jesus?)
Revelation 13:11-12 11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke as a dragon. 12 He exercises all the authority of the first beast 1bin his presence. And he makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.
Revelation 13:15-17 15 And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even 1speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, 1to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, 17 and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name.
Beheaded Saints
Revelation 20:4 4 Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
One thing I didn’t mention above, like Judaism has a calendar, and much of the world goes by the Gregorian calendar, Islam also has a calendar, dating from Muhammad’s hajj (or journey) to Mecca. One aspect of bringing the entire world into subjugation to Islam, is changing the calendar system to that of Islam, and the days of worship, “alterations in the times and the law.” Judaism worships on the Sabbath (Saturday) and the Church on Sunday, but Islam would change it to Friday.
These parallels are too uncanny to just be coincidence. This facts and more are listed in Joel Richardson’s new book: Islamic Antichrist. So for this, I won’t go into more of this topic… but I think the parallels are sufficient to show that Islam in the one-world religion, and the Mahdi will be the false savior coming in the name of peace.
We see the Islamic fervor for overtaking America and the world all over, and their desire for the Mahdi. But the Mahdi can’t appear until there is a time of unprecedented global chaos and destruction. What does the Bible have to say in regards to the appearance of the Antichrist? 6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way (2 Thessalonians 2:6-7).
Another reason I think a Muslim attack is immanent against the U.S. aside form the calls of the Ayatollah for the Muslim world to unite, is that of Daniel J. Hill. Hill is a former Musilm special ops terrorist. In 1998 He asked the U.S. govt. help in assassinating Osama Bin Laden, and was refused. He also predicted the attack of 9/11 2001 to the FBI and CIA but was ignored. Hill says that it was eight years from the bombing of the World Trade Center to 9/11, and now it has been 8 years again. He says symbology is very big in Islam, and his sources tell him another attack is very near for the U.S. In 2001, the attack on America came during the month of Ramadan (or shortly thereafter), and NOW is the month of Ramadan for all Muslims.
For this reason, I think that when the Muslims launch their pre-emptive strike on the western, democratic nations of the world in the name of jihad to bring the coming of their Mahdi, this Muslim savior, I think the Church is going to be removed from the earth, according to scriptures, and the Mahdi will make his appearance.
Many think that the Rapture itself could happen, and cause catastrophic devastation, which would result in mass crime, looting, chaos, confusion… leading to martial law in the States, and effectively bring about the one world government spoken of in the book of Daniel. Another hypothesis is that we could come under attack by Russia, who has had her ships off the coast of Venezuela in S. America, or by N. Korea, who has threatened us with a nuclear attack for so much as “threatening” her. Or it could be a number of enemies to democracy and capitalism, seeking to bring down the U.S., but, that during these attacks we could be ‘caught up’ to be with the Lord forever.
If one has followed the news, we all know Iran has called for the destruction of Israel, whom it calls the little Satan. And these calls have not only continued, but probably intensified. And most media coverage of this is scant, and poorly represented. The reasons this Muslim nation wants to wipe Israel off the map, is that the Qur’an states that they resurrection of the dead won’t occur until Muslims fight and wipe out the nation of Jews. But the one in Islamic eschatology who is to do that is the Mahdi, their ‘savior,’ who won’t appear until there is a time of global chaos. Then the Mahdi, the ‘hidden imam’ who supposedly fell down a well a long time ago, will emerge, and set thing right, and rule from Jerusalem in ‘righteousness and peace.’
But Islam must destroy the Satans from the world, Israel, the little Satan, and the U.S., the great Satan! In recent months, the Ayatollah Khomeini has been calling for the Muslim nations of the world to unite, in order to pave the way for the Mahdi. This means the Muslim nations are to fight and seek to destroy all infidels, and their infidel governments. Their prophecy says the Mahdi will only come at a time of Global Chaos, therefore this call for Muslims to unite to pave the way for the Mahdi is a call for Muslims to wreak as much havoc and chaos upon the ‘unbelieving’ nations of the world to incite the coming of their Madhi.
Why do I all of a sudden think that Islam is going to be the coming one-world religion? Let’s look at a few of the similarities between end-time descriptions of Islam and Christianity I listed in response to a blog.
I just read the Islamic Antichrist (found at www.wnd.com), and the similarities between Islam and the Bible is amazing, but Islam is the flip opposite of the Bible. I truly believe Islam is going to be the 'one-world religion', as it goal is world-domination, and all who refuse to submit to it, will have their heads cut off (martyrs under the altar). Their Mahdi (the Maitreya?) will make a seven yr. peace treaty with an Aaronic priest. He will also find 'new' biblical parchments to show Christians and Jews were misinformed and should follow Islam. He'll also recover the ark of the covenant from the area of Galillee. Muslims also believe Jesus is coming back, but he will point people to the Madhi, and will kill all those who don't bow to Madhi, or take the number of His mark upon his forehead! This parallels the biblical description of the false prophet! There are too many other parallels to just be coincidence. Islam is going to be the one-world religion. Just look at how many of the emergent and apostate evangelical leaders signed onto a document saying the worship the same god as Muslims, and agreed to fast in Ramadan! It's happening before our eyes!
Now let’s look at what some of our scriptures say concerning this end-time, before the return of the Messiah (in fulfillment to Yahweh’s covenant promises to Abraham):
Of the antichrist (psuedo or false Christ)
Daniel 7:21-22 21 "I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the 1saints and overpowering them 22 until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was 1passed in favor of the 2saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the 2saints took possession of the kingdom.
Revelation 13:7 7 It was also given to him to make war with the 1saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him.
Daniel 7:25 25 'He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and 3they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.
Of the false prophet (Muslim Jesus?)
Revelation 13:11-12 11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke as a dragon. 12 He exercises all the authority of the first beast 1bin his presence. And he makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.
Revelation 13:15-17 15 And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even 1speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, 1to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, 17 and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name.
Beheaded Saints
Revelation 20:4 4 Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
One thing I didn’t mention above, like Judaism has a calendar, and much of the world goes by the Gregorian calendar, Islam also has a calendar, dating from Muhammad’s hajj (or journey) to Mecca. One aspect of bringing the entire world into subjugation to Islam, is changing the calendar system to that of Islam, and the days of worship, “alterations in the times and the law.” Judaism worships on the Sabbath (Saturday) and the Church on Sunday, but Islam would change it to Friday.
These parallels are too uncanny to just be coincidence. This facts and more are listed in Joel Richardson’s new book: Islamic Antichrist. So for this, I won’t go into more of this topic… but I think the parallels are sufficient to show that Islam in the one-world religion, and the Mahdi will be the false savior coming in the name of peace.
We see the Islamic fervor for overtaking America and the world all over, and their desire for the Mahdi. But the Mahdi can’t appear until there is a time of unprecedented global chaos and destruction. What does the Bible have to say in regards to the appearance of the Antichrist? 6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way (2 Thessalonians 2:6-7).
Another reason I think a Muslim attack is immanent against the U.S. aside form the calls of the Ayatollah for the Muslim world to unite, is that of Daniel J. Hill. Hill is a former Musilm special ops terrorist. In 1998 He asked the U.S. govt. help in assassinating Osama Bin Laden, and was refused. He also predicted the attack of 9/11 2001 to the FBI and CIA but was ignored. Hill says that it was eight years from the bombing of the World Trade Center to 9/11, and now it has been 8 years again. He says symbology is very big in Islam, and his sources tell him another attack is very near for the U.S. In 2001, the attack on America came during the month of Ramadan (or shortly thereafter), and NOW is the month of Ramadan for all Muslims.
For this reason, I think that when the Muslims launch their pre-emptive strike on the western, democratic nations of the world in the name of jihad to bring the coming of their Mahdi, this Muslim savior, I think the Church is going to be removed from the earth, according to scriptures, and the Mahdi will make his appearance.
Friday, January 9, 2009
A Muslim Call to Strike All Jews! A Call to Prayer!
It seems that some North American intel has picked up on some Muslim "chatter" on supposedly reputable Muslim sites that Muslims are being called upon to strike Jewish targets and Jews whereever they may be found in America and other western governments.
Part of the article describing what the messages were saying were desirable for targets:
“The call is to strike out against Jewish places of worship, Jewish centers, and schools, especially in the U.S.,” said Doug Hagmann. He added that the more recent postings have risen from “rallying cries to the level of authoritative directions, with the admonishment that it is the moral imperative of all practicing and faithful Muslims to strike out against the Jews, especially those living within the relative security of the U.S. I’m not sure how much more specific of a threat one might expect to get from Internet postings,” added Hagmann.
“Anyplace where Jews gather for school, worship services or social events are being described as “desirable targets,” according to these communications. Emphasis is also being placed on body count and visible carnage, including attacks against children.
http://www.homelandsecurityus.com/
This is precisely what the Quran advocates, the destruction of Jewish people. This is where we see the dragon, with his mouth open, pursuing, and trying to swallow up the woman, whichi is Israel. More evidence of Biblical fulfillment right before our eyes.
If this is heeded, and it's very probable, this may be where America ends up exiting the world stage, and be the reason why America is not mentioned in end-time prophecy. And why Barrack Obama could not be the antichrist (well, he doesn't meet all the qualifications either)... he would be to busy trying to hold America together after the Islamic revolt. Most likely with his background, he will placate Muslim interests and turn America's support away from Israel and to the Muslim interest groups.
And not only that, but Amercan media is encouraged to support the Islamic interests and turn people against Israel. They are encouraged to call Israel's acts as genocide, and atrocities, when Israel takes every precaution to strike only the terrorist militants, who hide among women and children in Gaza, making them hostages in their own homes.
Please let us be in prayer for Israel, and try to support them in every way possible. Let's show our support for God's chosen people through our churches, to stand together with His people, before our Lord's coming. We don't have much longer, so while we're still here, let us do our best.
Part of the article describing what the messages were saying were desirable for targets:
“The call is to strike out against Jewish places of worship, Jewish centers, and schools, especially in the U.S.,” said Doug Hagmann. He added that the more recent postings have risen from “rallying cries to the level of authoritative directions, with the admonishment that it is the moral imperative of all practicing and faithful Muslims to strike out against the Jews, especially those living within the relative security of the U.S. I’m not sure how much more specific of a threat one might expect to get from Internet postings,” added Hagmann.
“Anyplace where Jews gather for school, worship services or social events are being described as “desirable targets,” according to these communications. Emphasis is also being placed on body count and visible carnage, including attacks against children.
http://www.homelandsecurityus.com/
This is precisely what the Quran advocates, the destruction of Jewish people. This is where we see the dragon, with his mouth open, pursuing, and trying to swallow up the woman, whichi is Israel. More evidence of Biblical fulfillment right before our eyes.
If this is heeded, and it's very probable, this may be where America ends up exiting the world stage, and be the reason why America is not mentioned in end-time prophecy. And why Barrack Obama could not be the antichrist (well, he doesn't meet all the qualifications either)... he would be to busy trying to hold America together after the Islamic revolt. Most likely with his background, he will placate Muslim interests and turn America's support away from Israel and to the Muslim interest groups.
And not only that, but Amercan media is encouraged to support the Islamic interests and turn people against Israel. They are encouraged to call Israel's acts as genocide, and atrocities, when Israel takes every precaution to strike only the terrorist militants, who hide among women and children in Gaza, making them hostages in their own homes.
Please let us be in prayer for Israel, and try to support them in every way possible. Let's show our support for God's chosen people through our churches, to stand together with His people, before our Lord's coming. We don't have much longer, so while we're still here, let us do our best.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Obama's Ties To Africa - Should We Be Concerned?
One thing the Obama campaign doesn't need is for the news about Obama's links and support of dictatorial regimes to come out into the open. It is sad the divide that has taken place in America, and manifested even in the political realm. One thing democrats are scared of... is truth. One investigative reporter, the senior editor of World Net Daily, flew to Kenya to investigate Obama Hussein's connectons with Muamar Khadaffi, Kofi Annan and Kenyan presidential contender Raila Odinga.
Turns out, with Mr. Jerome Corsi's desire to publish the truth and let the world know about Obama's connections, at 10 a.m., this Tuesday morning, Mr. Corsi was detained at the airport, after the Kenyan police shut down his scheduled news conference.
Corsi was set to show Obama and Odinga have been in direct contact since the senator's visit to Kenya in 2006. He was to claim Obama advised Odinga on campaign strategy and helped him raise money in the U.S. for the Kenya presidential campaign.
Corsi was to report Odinga's 2007 presidential campaign strategy called for exploiting anti-Kikuyu tribal sentiments, claiming victory and charging voter fraud even if the campaign knew the election had been legitimately lost. Odinga, Corsi said, also was willing to fan the flames of ethnic tribal tensions and use violence as a last resort by calling for mass action that led to the destruction of properties, injuries, loss of life and the displacement of over 500,000 Kenyans. The purpose was to compel the Electoral Commission of Kenya to declare him the winner or enable him to declare himself the winner by force.
Even though Odinga has not fulfilled his campaign promises to the Muslims who voted for him, he continues to cause concern among Kenyans because he has not declared his position on Shariah law, Corsi said.
Corsi said Obama remained in active phone contact with Odinga through the New Hampshire Democratic Party primary in January. The Illinois senator continued to support Odinga, he said, turning a blind eye to an agreement signed with Muslims and the post-election violence instigated as part of the campaign strategy.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=77268
More info can be had in an interview Janet Folger conducted last week with Mr. Corsi, who was bery eager to meet with the press to expose his findings on Hussein Obama. http://www.f2a.org/radio/archive2003.htm
Turns out, with Mr. Jerome Corsi's desire to publish the truth and let the world know about Obama's connections, at 10 a.m., this Tuesday morning, Mr. Corsi was detained at the airport, after the Kenyan police shut down his scheduled news conference.
Corsi was set to show Obama and Odinga have been in direct contact since the senator's visit to Kenya in 2006. He was to claim Obama advised Odinga on campaign strategy and helped him raise money in the U.S. for the Kenya presidential campaign.
Corsi was to report Odinga's 2007 presidential campaign strategy called for exploiting anti-Kikuyu tribal sentiments, claiming victory and charging voter fraud even if the campaign knew the election had been legitimately lost. Odinga, Corsi said, also was willing to fan the flames of ethnic tribal tensions and use violence as a last resort by calling for mass action that led to the destruction of properties, injuries, loss of life and the displacement of over 500,000 Kenyans. The purpose was to compel the Electoral Commission of Kenya to declare him the winner or enable him to declare himself the winner by force.
Even though Odinga has not fulfilled his campaign promises to the Muslims who voted for him, he continues to cause concern among Kenyans because he has not declared his position on Shariah law, Corsi said.
Corsi said Obama remained in active phone contact with Odinga through the New Hampshire Democratic Party primary in January. The Illinois senator continued to support Odinga, he said, turning a blind eye to an agreement signed with Muslims and the post-election violence instigated as part of the campaign strategy.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=77268
More info can be had in an interview Janet Folger conducted last week with Mr. Corsi, who was bery eager to meet with the press to expose his findings on Hussein Obama. http://www.f2a.org/radio/archive2003.htm
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Jihadists admitting defeat in Iraq?
So it seems some of the Islamic militants are concedeing on their own websites. Check out this article:
A prolific jihadist sympathizer has posted an ‘explosive’ study on one of the main jihadist websites in which he laments the dire situation that the mujaheddin find themselves in Iraq by citing the steep drop in the number of insurgent operations conducted by the various jihadist groups, most notably Al-Qaeda’s 94 percent decline in operational ability over the last 12 months when only a year and half ago Al-Qaeda accounted for 60 percent of all jihadist activity.
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The author tallies up and compares the numbers of operations claimed by each insurgent group under four categories: a year and half ago (November 2006), a year ago (May 2007), six months ago (November 2007) and now (May 2008). He demonstrated that while Al-Qaeda’s Islamic State of Iraq could claim 334 operations in Nov. 06 and 292 in May 07, their violent output dropped to 25 in Nov. 07 and 16 so far in May 08. Keep in mind that these assessments are based on Al-Qaeda's own numbers.
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Put that in your pipe and smoke it all ye calling for a hasty withdrawal.
For a more complete reading, see the article at http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.aspx?GUID=721F7435-B29B-4587-B45F-3C716CDEA0F4
A prolific jihadist sympathizer has posted an ‘explosive’ study on one of the main jihadist websites in which he laments the dire situation that the mujaheddin find themselves in Iraq by citing the steep drop in the number of insurgent operations conducted by the various jihadist groups, most notably Al-Qaeda’s 94 percent decline in operational ability over the last 12 months when only a year and half ago Al-Qaeda accounted for 60 percent of all jihadist activity.
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The author tallies up and compares the numbers of operations claimed by each insurgent group under four categories: a year and half ago (November 2006), a year ago (May 2007), six months ago (November 2007) and now (May 2008). He demonstrated that while Al-Qaeda’s Islamic State of Iraq could claim 334 operations in Nov. 06 and 292 in May 07, their violent output dropped to 25 in Nov. 07 and 16 so far in May 08. Keep in mind that these assessments are based on Al-Qaeda's own numbers.
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Put that in your pipe and smoke it all ye calling for a hasty withdrawal.
For a more complete reading, see the article at http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.aspx?GUID=721F7435-B29B-4587-B45F-3C716CDEA0F4
Friday, May 16, 2008
What the Hadiths say about Jihad for Allah
Here below are a selection of interesting hadiths taken from Islamic works. It appears that violent, war-like jihad is commanded from the religion of Islam. And it's only guarantee of eternal paradise is through being martyred in the cause of Allah (i.e. killing yourself for Allah's purpose).
The second best deed is to participate in Jihad
Allah's Apostle was asked, "What is the best deed?" He replied, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle (Muhammad). The questioner then asked, "What is the next (in goodness)? He replied, "To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah's Cause." The questioner again asked, "What is the next (in goodness)?" He replied, "To perform Hajj (Pilgrim age to Mecca) 'Mubrur, (which is accepted by Allah and is performed with the intention of seeking Allah's pleasure only and not to show off and without committing a sin and in accordance with the traditions of the Prophet)." Volume 1, Book 2, Number 25, Narrated Abu Huraira:
Muhammad said if someone leaves Islam, to kill him
Ali burnt some people and this news reached Ibn 'Abbas, who said, "Had I been in his place I would not have burnt them, as the Prophet said, 'Don't punish (anybody) with Allah's Punishment.' No doubt, I would have killed them, for the Prophet said, 'If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion, kill him.'" Volume 4, Book 52, Number 260, Narrated Ikrima. Also, see Volume 9, Book 84, Number 64, Narrated 'Ali.
Muhammad approves of killing someone who hurt him and having the killer lie
"Allah's Apostle said, "Who is willing to kill Ka'b bin Al-Ashraf who has hurt Allah and His Apostle?" Thereupon Muhammad bin Maslama got up saying, "O Allah's Apostle! Would you like that I kill him?" The Prophet said, "Yes," Muhammad bin Maslama said, "Then allow me to say a (false) thing (i.e. to deceive Kab). "The Prophet said, "You may say it." Then Muhammad bin Maslama went to Kab and said, "That man (i.e. Muhammad demands Sadaqa (i.e. Zakat) from us, and he has troubled us, and I have come to borrow something from you." On that, Kab said, "By Allah, you will get tired of him!" Muhammad bin Maslama said, "Now as we have followed him, we do not want to leave him unless and until we see how his end is going to be. .." Volume 5, Book 59, Number 369, Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah.
Paradise was guaranteed to the first to take part in a naval battle
That 'Umair bin Al-Aswad Al-Anasi told him that he went to 'Ubada bin As-Samit while he was staying in his house at the sea-shore of Him with (his wife) Um Haram. 'Umair said. Um Haram informed us that she heard the Prophet saying, "Paradise is granted to the first batch of my followers who will undertake a naval expedition." Um Haram added, I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Will I be amongst them?' He replied, 'You are amongst them.' The Prophet then said, 'The first army amongst' my followers who will invade Caesar's City will be forgiven their sins.' I asked, 'Will I be one of them, O Allah's Apostle?' He replied in the negative." Volume 4, Book 52, Number 175 Narrated Khalid bin Madan:
Those who fight in Jihad have the right to the spoils of the conquered or Paradise if he dies
The Prophet said, "The person who participates in (Holy battles) in Allah's cause and nothing compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he survives) or will be admitted to Paradise (if he is killed in the battle as a martyr). Had I not found it difficult for my followers, then I would not remain behind any sariya going for Jihad and I would have loved to be martyred in Allah's cause and then made alive, and then martyred and then made alive, and then again martyred in His cause." Volume 1, Book 2, Number 35, Narrated Abu Huraira.
". . . "This is the Will of Allah, "After the people returned, the Prophet sat and said, "Anyone who has killed an enemy and has a proof of that, will posses his spoils." I got up and said, "Who will be a witness for me?" and then sat down. The Prophet again said, "Anyone who has killed an enemy and has proof of that, will possess his spoils." I (again) got up and said, "Who will be a witness for me?" and sat down. Then the Prophet said the same for the third time. I again got up, and Allah's Apostle said, "O Abu Qatada! What is your story?" Then I narrated the whole story to him. A man (got up and) said, "O Allah's Apostle! He is speaking the truth, and the spoils of the killed man are with me. So please compensate him on my behalf." On that Abu Bakr As-Siddiq said, "No, by Allah, he (i.e. Allah's Apostle ) will not agree to give you the spoils gained by one of Allah's Lions who fights on the behalf of Allah and His Apostle." The Prophet said, "Abu Bakr has spoken the truth." So, Allah's Apostle gave the spoils to me. I sold that armor (i.e. the spoils) and with its price I bought a garden at Bani Salima, and this was my first property which I gained after my conversion to Islam." Volume 4, Book 53, Number 370, Narrated Abu Qatada.
". . . . While we were in this state, the Lord of the Heavens and the Earths, Elevated is His Remembrance and Majestic is His Highness, sent to us from among ourselves a Prophet whose father and mother are known to us. Our Prophet, the Messenger of our Lord, has ordered us to fight you till you worship Allah Alone or give Jizya (i.e. tribute); and our Prophet has informed us that our Lord says:-- Whoever amongst us is killed (i.e. martyred), shall go to Paradise to lead such a luxurious life as he has never seen, and whoever amongst us remain alive, shall become your master." (Al-Mughira, then blamed An-Numan for delaying the attack and) An-Nu' man said to Al-Mughira, "If you had participated in a similar battle, in the company of Allah's Apostle he would not have blamed you for waiting, nor would he have disgraced you. But I accompanied Allah's Apostle in many battles and it was his custom that if he did not fight early by daytime, he would wait till the wind had started blowing and the time for the prayer was due (i.e. after midday)." Volume 4, Book 53, Number 386, Narrated Jubair bin Haiya.
Allah's Apostle said, "Allah guarantees (the person who carries out Jihad in His Cause and nothing compelled him to go out but Jihad in His Cause and the belief in His Word) that He will either admit him into Paradise (Martyrdom) or return him with reward or booty he has earned to his residence from where he went out." Volume 9, Book 93, Number 555, Narrated Abu Huraira:
These were found at http://www.carm.org/islam/hadith_jihad.htm.
The second best deed is to participate in Jihad
Allah's Apostle was asked, "What is the best deed?" He replied, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle (Muhammad). The questioner then asked, "What is the next (in goodness)? He replied, "To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah's Cause." The questioner again asked, "What is the next (in goodness)?" He replied, "To perform Hajj (Pilgrim age to Mecca) 'Mubrur, (which is accepted by Allah and is performed with the intention of seeking Allah's pleasure only and not to show off and without committing a sin and in accordance with the traditions of the Prophet)." Volume 1, Book 2, Number 25, Narrated Abu Huraira:
Muhammad said if someone leaves Islam, to kill him
Ali burnt some people and this news reached Ibn 'Abbas, who said, "Had I been in his place I would not have burnt them, as the Prophet said, 'Don't punish (anybody) with Allah's Punishment.' No doubt, I would have killed them, for the Prophet said, 'If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion, kill him.'" Volume 4, Book 52, Number 260, Narrated Ikrima. Also, see Volume 9, Book 84, Number 64, Narrated 'Ali.
Muhammad approves of killing someone who hurt him and having the killer lie
"Allah's Apostle said, "Who is willing to kill Ka'b bin Al-Ashraf who has hurt Allah and His Apostle?" Thereupon Muhammad bin Maslama got up saying, "O Allah's Apostle! Would you like that I kill him?" The Prophet said, "Yes," Muhammad bin Maslama said, "Then allow me to say a (false) thing (i.e. to deceive Kab). "The Prophet said, "You may say it." Then Muhammad bin Maslama went to Kab and said, "That man (i.e. Muhammad demands Sadaqa (i.e. Zakat) from us, and he has troubled us, and I have come to borrow something from you." On that, Kab said, "By Allah, you will get tired of him!" Muhammad bin Maslama said, "Now as we have followed him, we do not want to leave him unless and until we see how his end is going to be. .." Volume 5, Book 59, Number 369, Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah.
Paradise was guaranteed to the first to take part in a naval battle
That 'Umair bin Al-Aswad Al-Anasi told him that he went to 'Ubada bin As-Samit while he was staying in his house at the sea-shore of Him with (his wife) Um Haram. 'Umair said. Um Haram informed us that she heard the Prophet saying, "Paradise is granted to the first batch of my followers who will undertake a naval expedition." Um Haram added, I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Will I be amongst them?' He replied, 'You are amongst them.' The Prophet then said, 'The first army amongst' my followers who will invade Caesar's City will be forgiven their sins.' I asked, 'Will I be one of them, O Allah's Apostle?' He replied in the negative." Volume 4, Book 52, Number 175 Narrated Khalid bin Madan:
Those who fight in Jihad have the right to the spoils of the conquered or Paradise if he dies
The Prophet said, "The person who participates in (Holy battles) in Allah's cause and nothing compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he survives) or will be admitted to Paradise (if he is killed in the battle as a martyr). Had I not found it difficult for my followers, then I would not remain behind any sariya going for Jihad and I would have loved to be martyred in Allah's cause and then made alive, and then martyred and then made alive, and then again martyred in His cause." Volume 1, Book 2, Number 35, Narrated Abu Huraira.
". . . "This is the Will of Allah, "After the people returned, the Prophet sat and said, "Anyone who has killed an enemy and has a proof of that, will posses his spoils." I got up and said, "Who will be a witness for me?" and then sat down. The Prophet again said, "Anyone who has killed an enemy and has proof of that, will possess his spoils." I (again) got up and said, "Who will be a witness for me?" and sat down. Then the Prophet said the same for the third time. I again got up, and Allah's Apostle said, "O Abu Qatada! What is your story?" Then I narrated the whole story to him. A man (got up and) said, "O Allah's Apostle! He is speaking the truth, and the spoils of the killed man are with me. So please compensate him on my behalf." On that Abu Bakr As-Siddiq said, "No, by Allah, he (i.e. Allah's Apostle ) will not agree to give you the spoils gained by one of Allah's Lions who fights on the behalf of Allah and His Apostle." The Prophet said, "Abu Bakr has spoken the truth." So, Allah's Apostle gave the spoils to me. I sold that armor (i.e. the spoils) and with its price I bought a garden at Bani Salima, and this was my first property which I gained after my conversion to Islam." Volume 4, Book 53, Number 370, Narrated Abu Qatada.
". . . . While we were in this state, the Lord of the Heavens and the Earths, Elevated is His Remembrance and Majestic is His Highness, sent to us from among ourselves a Prophet whose father and mother are known to us. Our Prophet, the Messenger of our Lord, has ordered us to fight you till you worship Allah Alone or give Jizya (i.e. tribute); and our Prophet has informed us that our Lord says:-- Whoever amongst us is killed (i.e. martyred), shall go to Paradise to lead such a luxurious life as he has never seen, and whoever amongst us remain alive, shall become your master." (Al-Mughira, then blamed An-Numan for delaying the attack and) An-Nu' man said to Al-Mughira, "If you had participated in a similar battle, in the company of Allah's Apostle he would not have blamed you for waiting, nor would he have disgraced you. But I accompanied Allah's Apostle in many battles and it was his custom that if he did not fight early by daytime, he would wait till the wind had started blowing and the time for the prayer was due (i.e. after midday)." Volume 4, Book 53, Number 386, Narrated Jubair bin Haiya.
Allah's Apostle said, "Allah guarantees (the person who carries out Jihad in His Cause and nothing compelled him to go out but Jihad in His Cause and the belief in His Word) that He will either admit him into Paradise (Martyrdom) or return him with reward or booty he has earned to his residence from where he went out." Volume 9, Book 93, Number 555, Narrated Abu Huraira:
These were found at http://www.carm.org/islam/hadith_jihad.htm.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Did God Like Carter's Visit?
You know how God brought judgment on earth as recorded in the OT through natural disasters (NT too, though not near as frequent)? Well check out this report. I wonder if God' liked Carter's visit to Israel?
Jimmy Carter met Friday with Syrian President Bashar Assad before holding talks with Hamas' exiled political chief Khaled Mashaal.
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Residents across the Midwest were awakened Friday by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake that rattled skyscrapers in Chicago's Loop and homes in Cincinnati but appeared to cause no major injuries or damage.
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King Abdullah II of Jordan conferred Sunday with former U.S. president Jimmy Carter and said that Israel must lift the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip and stop expanding Jewish settlements on Palestinian land.
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King Abdullah expressed "appreciation for Carter's active role and contributions towards the establishment of peace in the region, ending the Arab Israeli conflict and boosting world peace".
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A pair of tornadoes struck suburban Washington on Sunday, mangling trees and stripping siding off several homes, the National Weather Service confirmed.
The first tornado hit St. Charles, Maryland -- about 30 miles south of Washington -- just after 2 p.m. It uprooted several trees, many of which fell onto cars and homes.
The strongest wind from that touchdown was 80 mph -- enough force to blow out windows.
A second tornado followed about 30 minutes later outside Hyattsville, Maryland -- about 10 miles northeast of the capital.
The high-speed winds, peaking at 100 mph...
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A 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook southern Illinois early Monday, the latest in a string of quakes that have rattled the region since last week, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
http://www.watch.org/showart.php3?idx=103367&rtn=/index.html&showsubj=1&mcat=1
Earthquake activity has often accompanied the fulfilment of prophetic events in the Scriptures. Earthquakes occurred during the crucifixion (Matthew 27:51) and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:2). Again, major earthquakes are prophesied to occur during the tribulation period (Revelation 6:12, 11:3, 16:18), and will mark Christ's return to earth (Zechariah 14:5). And it seems this final earthquake that will hit the Holy Land will be a big one, for it is prophesied to rip the Mount of Olives in two, providing a means of escape for the Jewish people to flee from the onslaught of the Antichrist. Today's earthquakes came after it was announced that the Israeli and Palestinian negotiating teams had finally agreed upon a joint statement that will be presented at the upcoming international peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland. The earthquakes also came as Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was in Egypt, expressing his desires that a final peace agreement should be implemented by 2008.
http://www.prophecynews.co.uk/content/blogcategory/43/2/
You can our Savior coming!
Jimmy Carter met Friday with Syrian President Bashar Assad before holding talks with Hamas' exiled political chief Khaled Mashaal.
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Residents across the Midwest were awakened Friday by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake that rattled skyscrapers in Chicago's Loop and homes in Cincinnati but appeared to cause no major injuries or damage.
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King Abdullah II of Jordan conferred Sunday with former U.S. president Jimmy Carter and said that Israel must lift the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip and stop expanding Jewish settlements on Palestinian land.
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King Abdullah expressed "appreciation for Carter's active role and contributions towards the establishment of peace in the region, ending the Arab Israeli conflict and boosting world peace".
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A pair of tornadoes struck suburban Washington on Sunday, mangling trees and stripping siding off several homes, the National Weather Service confirmed.
The first tornado hit St. Charles, Maryland -- about 30 miles south of Washington -- just after 2 p.m. It uprooted several trees, many of which fell onto cars and homes.
The strongest wind from that touchdown was 80 mph -- enough force to blow out windows.
A second tornado followed about 30 minutes later outside Hyattsville, Maryland -- about 10 miles northeast of the capital.
The high-speed winds, peaking at 100 mph...
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A 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook southern Illinois early Monday, the latest in a string of quakes that have rattled the region since last week, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
http://www.watch.org/showart.php3?idx=103367&rtn=/index.html&showsubj=1&mcat=1
Earthquake activity has often accompanied the fulfilment of prophetic events in the Scriptures. Earthquakes occurred during the crucifixion (Matthew 27:51) and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:2). Again, major earthquakes are prophesied to occur during the tribulation period (Revelation 6:12, 11:3, 16:18), and will mark Christ's return to earth (Zechariah 14:5). And it seems this final earthquake that will hit the Holy Land will be a big one, for it is prophesied to rip the Mount of Olives in two, providing a means of escape for the Jewish people to flee from the onslaught of the Antichrist. Today's earthquakes came after it was announced that the Israeli and Palestinian negotiating teams had finally agreed upon a joint statement that will be presented at the upcoming international peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland. The earthquakes also came as Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was in Egypt, expressing his desires that a final peace agreement should be implemented by 2008.
http://www.prophecynews.co.uk/content/blogcategory/43/2/
You can our Savior coming!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Interesting (unknown) facts of Islam
There are many hadiths in Islam which Muslims must follow and believe, but some take a great faith... others are just funny!
One speak of Adam being created 90 ft. tall! Bukhari vol. IV, no. 543. Another speaks of Satan sleeping in your nose! And because of this, each night you must flush your nose with water to keep Satan out of your nose.(Bukhari vol. IV, no. 516; Muslim vol. I, no. 462.)
Oh yeah, believe it or not, non-muslims have seven intestines! (Muslim vol. III, no. 5113 Chapter DCCCLXII). Don't ask me what happens when they convert! I know the Bible doesn't require one position for prayer, but a hadith tells us that if we pray with our eyes looking to heaven, they'll be caught out of our head! (Muslim vol. I, no. 863 Chapter CLXXIII).
Here's another one, Satan pees in the ears of those who fall asleep in prayers! Haha, maybe we should talk to him about doing that in church santctuaries during the sermons! (Bukhari vol. II, no. 245).
I put this in here not to anger any Muslims. I think many of them do not realize what their religion teaches. Father Zakarias in Egypt has a ministry where he takes on issues with the Quran. He has some videos on youtube as well. In fact, he's so infuriated the guys on top, that there is a huge bounty for his head. Makes you wonder why Christians "corrupted" the Bible and made it say "love you neighbor"... and "pray for your enemy".
To go to the site, www.islamcomicbook.com. It's great, oh yeah, women are the primary inhabitants of hell! Just thought you might want to know ladies.
One speak of Adam being created 90 ft. tall! Bukhari vol. IV, no. 543. Another speaks of Satan sleeping in your nose! And because of this, each night you must flush your nose with water to keep Satan out of your nose.(Bukhari vol. IV, no. 516; Muslim vol. I, no. 462.)
Oh yeah, believe it or not, non-muslims have seven intestines! (Muslim vol. III, no. 5113 Chapter DCCCLXII). Don't ask me what happens when they convert! I know the Bible doesn't require one position for prayer, but a hadith tells us that if we pray with our eyes looking to heaven, they'll be caught out of our head! (Muslim vol. I, no. 863 Chapter CLXXIII).
Here's another one, Satan pees in the ears of those who fall asleep in prayers! Haha, maybe we should talk to him about doing that in church santctuaries during the sermons! (Bukhari vol. II, no. 245).
I put this in here not to anger any Muslims. I think many of them do not realize what their religion teaches. Father Zakarias in Egypt has a ministry where he takes on issues with the Quran. He has some videos on youtube as well. In fact, he's so infuriated the guys on top, that there is a huge bounty for his head. Makes you wonder why Christians "corrupted" the Bible and made it say "love you neighbor"... and "pray for your enemy".
To go to the site, www.islamcomicbook.com. It's great, oh yeah, women are the primary inhabitants of hell! Just thought you might want to know ladies.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Will Terrorists attack in 2008 Presidential Campaign?
Joel Rosenberg, former senior aide to presid. candidate Steve Forbes, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Natan Sharansky has brought us another chilling and frightful novel that examines a future that is all to possible considering the context of the Middle East.
“Dead Heat is a novel – it’s fiction, it’s made up – but the themes are quite plausible,” says Rosenberg, who once served as a senior aide to U.S. presidential candidate Steve Forbes, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Deputy Prime Minister Natan Sharansky.
He notes that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is urging the Muslim world to envision a world “without America.” Is this possible? “It is,” Ahmadinejad insists, “when our holy hatred strikes like a wave.”
for article, see http://joelrosenberg.blogspot.com
“Dead Heat is a novel – it’s fiction, it’s made up – but the themes are quite plausible,” says Rosenberg, who once served as a senior aide to U.S. presidential candidate Steve Forbes, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Deputy Prime Minister Natan Sharansky.
He notes that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is urging the Muslim world to envision a world “without America.” Is this possible? “It is,” Ahmadinejad insists, “when our holy hatred strikes like a wave.”
for article, see http://joelrosenberg.blogspot.com
Friday, February 22, 2008
A day in the life of Isrel... what it's really like.
These daily insights were just to good to pass up, and we don't hear much about this (or the fate of the Gazan/Palestinian Christians) in the media. Who in their right mind would want to live under the conditions the Israelis have to put up with daily?
Israeli Minister: Jerusalem Arabs Oppose Division of Capital - Nadav Shragai
Minister of Pensioners' Affairs Rafi Eitan on Thursday said that Jerusalem must not be divided as part of the peace process with the Palestinians, saying, "we took a poll and found the [Arab] residents themselves don't want to leave. They like it with us." Eitan said that he did not believe that the Palestinian government was able to fight terror, "and therefore we must keep the capital whole, and fight to have it all under Israeli control." (Ha'aretz)
10,000 Israeli Shoppers Head to Sderot
More than 10,000 people from northern and central Israel traveled to Sderot on Friday to carry out their weekend shopping and show their solidarity for the residents of the beleaguered town. Numerous groups participated in the solidarity mission including student organizations, secular and religious communities, and sports clubs. Several municipalities even provided buses. (Jerusalem Post)
Red Alert in Sderot: Living in the Most Heavily Bombarded Place in the World - Philip Jacobson
My guide in Sderot takes me through the local ground rules: 1. I am not to fasten my seat belt. Buckling up prevents drivers and their passengers getting out of a vehicle quickly. 2. I am not to play my car radio. It may drown out the warnings. 3. I am not to have a shower if there is nobody else in the house to hear the alarms. 4. Be extra vigilant when it's foggy. It can confuse the laser-activated warning systems.
And suddenly it comes, a noise like the slamming of a heavy door as a six-foot-long Kassam rocket bursts into the cloudless blue sky, its trajectory marked by a trail of white smoke as it curves towards the town. Almost simultaneously, sirens begin to wail. A woman's urgent voice repeats the words "Red Alert" over public address loudspeakers. For the next 72 hours "Red Alerts" will sound almost continuously as Islamic militant groups in Gaza rained more than 100 rockets on the town during a terrifying three-day attack. (Daily Mail-UK)
for more breaking news, see www.dailyalert.org
Israeli Minister: Jerusalem Arabs Oppose Division of Capital - Nadav Shragai
Minister of Pensioners' Affairs Rafi Eitan on Thursday said that Jerusalem must not be divided as part of the peace process with the Palestinians, saying, "we took a poll and found the [Arab] residents themselves don't want to leave. They like it with us." Eitan said that he did not believe that the Palestinian government was able to fight terror, "and therefore we must keep the capital whole, and fight to have it all under Israeli control." (Ha'aretz)
10,000 Israeli Shoppers Head to Sderot
More than 10,000 people from northern and central Israel traveled to Sderot on Friday to carry out their weekend shopping and show their solidarity for the residents of the beleaguered town. Numerous groups participated in the solidarity mission including student organizations, secular and religious communities, and sports clubs. Several municipalities even provided buses. (Jerusalem Post)
Red Alert in Sderot: Living in the Most Heavily Bombarded Place in the World - Philip Jacobson
My guide in Sderot takes me through the local ground rules: 1. I am not to fasten my seat belt. Buckling up prevents drivers and their passengers getting out of a vehicle quickly. 2. I am not to play my car radio. It may drown out the warnings. 3. I am not to have a shower if there is nobody else in the house to hear the alarms. 4. Be extra vigilant when it's foggy. It can confuse the laser-activated warning systems.
And suddenly it comes, a noise like the slamming of a heavy door as a six-foot-long Kassam rocket bursts into the cloudless blue sky, its trajectory marked by a trail of white smoke as it curves towards the town. Almost simultaneously, sirens begin to wail. A woman's urgent voice repeats the words "Red Alert" over public address loudspeakers. For the next 72 hours "Red Alerts" will sound almost continuously as Islamic militant groups in Gaza rained more than 100 rockets on the town during a terrifying three-day attack. (Daily Mail-UK)
for more breaking news, see www.dailyalert.org
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Westerners must mount a united front against Islamic law
Dr. Pipes has again come out with an insighful warning that behooves us all to notice. As believers in Christ, we are always to oppose injustice(s), and stand for the rights and freedoms of all. This article by Pipes gives us some links to discover many of the inhumanities imposed by the "will of Allah (i.e. Satan)."
By Daniel Pipes
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Westerners opposed to the application of the Islamic law (the Shari'a) watch with dismay as it goes from strength to strength in their countries — harems increasingly accepted, a church leader endorsing Islamic law, a judge referring to the Koran, clandestine Muslim courts meting out justice. What can be done to stop the progress of this medieval legal system so deeply at odds with modern life, one that oppresses women and turns non-Muslims into second-class citizens?
A first step is for Westerners to mount a united front against the Shari'a. Facing near-unanimous hostility, Islamists back down. For one example, note the retreat last week by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in a dispute concerning guide dogs used by the blind.
Muslims traditionally consider dogs impure animals to be avoided, creating an aversion that becomes problematic when Muslim store-owners or taxi drivers deny service to blind Westerners relying on service dogs. I have collected fifteen such cases on my weblog, at "Muslim Taxi Drivers vs. Seeing-Eye Dogs": five from the United States (New Orleans, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Brooksville, Fl.; Everett, Wash.); four from Canada (Vancouver, twice in Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Alberta); three from the United Kingdom (Cambridge, twice in London); two from Australia (Melbourne, Sydney); and one from Norway (Oslo).
News accounts quote Muslim cabbies rudely rejecting blind would-be passengers, yelling at them, "No dog, No dog, Get out, get out"; "Get that dog out of here"; and "No dogs, no dogs." The blind find themselves rejected, humiliated, abandoned, insulted, or even injured, left in the rain, dropped in the middle of nowhere, made late for an appointment, or caused to miss a flight.
Islamist organizations initially responded to this problem by supporting anti-canine cabbies. The Muslim Association of Canada pointed out how Muslims generally regard dog saliva as unclean. CAIR on one occasion echoed this assertion, claiming that "the saliva of dogs invalidates the ritual purity needed for prayer." On another, the head of CAIR, Nihad Awad, declared that "People from the Middle East especially … have been indoctrinated with a kind of fear of dogs" and justified a driver rejecting a guide dog on the grounds that he "has a genuine fear and he acted in good faith. He acted in accordance with his religious beliefs."
However, when the police and the courts are called in, the legal rights of the blind to their basic needs and their dignity almost always trump the Muslim dislike for dogs. The Muslim proprietor or driver invariably finds himself admonished, fined, re-educated, warned, or even jailed. The judge who found a cabby's behavior to be "a total disgrace" spoke for many.
CAIR, realizing that its approach had failed in the courts of both law and of public opinion, suddenly and nimbly switched sides. In a cynical maneuver, for example, it organized 300 cabbies in Minneapolis to provide free rides for participants at a National Federation of the Blind conference. (Unconvinced by this obvious ploy, a federation official responded: "We really are uncomfortable … with the offer of getting free rides. We don't think that solves anything. We believe the cabdrivers need to realize that the law says they will not turn down a blind person.") And, finally, last week, the Canadian office of CAIR issued a statement urging Muslims to accommodate blind taxi passengers, quoting a board member that "Islam allows for dogs to be used by the visually impaired."
CAIR's capitulation contains an important lesson: When Westerners broadly agree on rejecting a specific Islamic law or tradition and unite against it, Western Islamists must adjust to the majority's will. Guide dogs for the blind represent just one of many such consensus issues; others tend to involve women, such as husbands beating wives, the burqa head coverings, female genital mutilation, and "honor" killings. Western unity can also compel Islamists to denounce their preferred positions in areas such as slavery and Shar'i-compliant finances.
Other Islam-derived practices do not (yet) exist in the West but do prevail in the Muslim world. These include punishing a woman for being raped, exploiting children as suicide bombers, and executing offenders for such crimes as converting out of Islam, adultery, having a child out of wedlock, or witchcraft. Western solidarity can win concessions in these areas too.
If Westerners stick together, the Shari'a is doomed. If we do not, we are doomed.
By Daniel Pipes
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Westerners opposed to the application of the Islamic law (the Shari'a) watch with dismay as it goes from strength to strength in their countries — harems increasingly accepted, a church leader endorsing Islamic law, a judge referring to the Koran, clandestine Muslim courts meting out justice. What can be done to stop the progress of this medieval legal system so deeply at odds with modern life, one that oppresses women and turns non-Muslims into second-class citizens?
A first step is for Westerners to mount a united front against the Shari'a. Facing near-unanimous hostility, Islamists back down. For one example, note the retreat last week by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in a dispute concerning guide dogs used by the blind.
Muslims traditionally consider dogs impure animals to be avoided, creating an aversion that becomes problematic when Muslim store-owners or taxi drivers deny service to blind Westerners relying on service dogs. I have collected fifteen such cases on my weblog, at "Muslim Taxi Drivers vs. Seeing-Eye Dogs": five from the United States (New Orleans, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Brooksville, Fl.; Everett, Wash.); four from Canada (Vancouver, twice in Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Alberta); three from the United Kingdom (Cambridge, twice in London); two from Australia (Melbourne, Sydney); and one from Norway (Oslo).
News accounts quote Muslim cabbies rudely rejecting blind would-be passengers, yelling at them, "No dog, No dog, Get out, get out"; "Get that dog out of here"; and "No dogs, no dogs." The blind find themselves rejected, humiliated, abandoned, insulted, or even injured, left in the rain, dropped in the middle of nowhere, made late for an appointment, or caused to miss a flight.
Islamist organizations initially responded to this problem by supporting anti-canine cabbies. The Muslim Association of Canada pointed out how Muslims generally regard dog saliva as unclean. CAIR on one occasion echoed this assertion, claiming that "the saliva of dogs invalidates the ritual purity needed for prayer." On another, the head of CAIR, Nihad Awad, declared that "People from the Middle East especially … have been indoctrinated with a kind of fear of dogs" and justified a driver rejecting a guide dog on the grounds that he "has a genuine fear and he acted in good faith. He acted in accordance with his religious beliefs."
However, when the police and the courts are called in, the legal rights of the blind to their basic needs and their dignity almost always trump the Muslim dislike for dogs. The Muslim proprietor or driver invariably finds himself admonished, fined, re-educated, warned, or even jailed. The judge who found a cabby's behavior to be "a total disgrace" spoke for many.
CAIR, realizing that its approach had failed in the courts of both law and of public opinion, suddenly and nimbly switched sides. In a cynical maneuver, for example, it organized 300 cabbies in Minneapolis to provide free rides for participants at a National Federation of the Blind conference. (Unconvinced by this obvious ploy, a federation official responded: "We really are uncomfortable … with the offer of getting free rides. We don't think that solves anything. We believe the cabdrivers need to realize that the law says they will not turn down a blind person.") And, finally, last week, the Canadian office of CAIR issued a statement urging Muslims to accommodate blind taxi passengers, quoting a board member that "Islam allows for dogs to be used by the visually impaired."
CAIR's capitulation contains an important lesson: When Westerners broadly agree on rejecting a specific Islamic law or tradition and unite against it, Western Islamists must adjust to the majority's will. Guide dogs for the blind represent just one of many such consensus issues; others tend to involve women, such as husbands beating wives, the burqa head coverings, female genital mutilation, and "honor" killings. Western unity can also compel Islamists to denounce their preferred positions in areas such as slavery and Shar'i-compliant finances.
Other Islam-derived practices do not (yet) exist in the West but do prevail in the Muslim world. These include punishing a woman for being raped, exploiting children as suicide bombers, and executing offenders for such crimes as converting out of Islam, adultery, having a child out of wedlock, or witchcraft. Western solidarity can win concessions in these areas too.
If Westerners stick together, the Shari'a is doomed. If we do not, we are doomed.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
The Unlettered Prophet
Periodically, I go to a site www.answeringislam.org and peruse through some of its contents. Well today I happened upon this article, and thought it quite impressive. Take a look and tell me what you think.
Who is the Unlettered Prophet?Sura 7 speaks of an "unlettered prophet" who is mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel. Muslims have traditionally understood this as a reference to Muhammad. This article presents a careful examination of the characteristics mentioned in Sura 7 and comes to a surprising conclusion.
Read on...
http://www.answering-islam.org/Shamoun/unlettered_prophet.htm
Who is the Unlettered Prophet?Sura 7 speaks of an "unlettered prophet" who is mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel. Muslims have traditionally understood this as a reference to Muhammad. This article presents a careful examination of the characteristics mentioned in Sura 7 and comes to a surprising conclusion.
Read on...
http://www.answering-islam.org/Shamoun/unlettered_prophet.htm
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
The Quran advocates Violence against Women!
Have you heard of the deaths of the two lovely young teenage girls in TX? Evidently their father killed them for being "too American." Robert Spencer writes an interesting article on them.
Over the next few days, as more details emerge about the murders of Amina and Sarah Said, we will see Islamic spokesmen on TV (Ibrahim Hooper is probably sitting for make-up as you read this) explaining that honor killing is a cultural practice that has nothing to do with Islam, and of course above all the one thing we must avoid doing in the aftermath of these murders is entertain for even a moment the possibility that Islamic attitudes and atmospherics had anything to do with the deaths of these girls.
And Alan Colmes will nod sagely and agree that Islamophobia is a terrible problem, and Sean Hannity will burble about the "hijacking of a great religion," and Glenn Beck will assure us that the Qur'an teaches nonviolence, and a splendid time is guaranteed for all. No one will dream of holding the American Muslim community accountable for aiding and abetting the creation of a culture of violence against women. Oh no. That would be "Islamophobic."
for the full article, go to: http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.aspx?GUID=A14A51D8-99D1-4E73-B745-737EF04FAB9D
Over the next few days, as more details emerge about the murders of Amina and Sarah Said, we will see Islamic spokesmen on TV (Ibrahim Hooper is probably sitting for make-up as you read this) explaining that honor killing is a cultural practice that has nothing to do with Islam, and of course above all the one thing we must avoid doing in the aftermath of these murders is entertain for even a moment the possibility that Islamic attitudes and atmospherics had anything to do with the deaths of these girls.
And Alan Colmes will nod sagely and agree that Islamophobia is a terrible problem, and Sean Hannity will burble about the "hijacking of a great religion," and Glenn Beck will assure us that the Qur'an teaches nonviolence, and a splendid time is guaranteed for all. No one will dream of holding the American Muslim community accountable for aiding and abetting the creation of a culture of violence against women. Oh no. That would be "Islamophobic."
for the full article, go to: http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.aspx?GUID=A14A51D8-99D1-4E73-B745-737EF04FAB9D
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
'Repentance' in the Quran- for who?
Here is an sad, hypocritical, and unjust doctrine of dos and don'ts for Christians or non-believers of Islam, living under Muslim rule.
Blogging the Qur’an: Sura 9, “Repentance,” verse 29, Part 2posted at 8:00 am on December 9, 2007 by Robert Spencer
Send to a Friend | printer-friendly Verse 29 of chapter 9 of the Qur’an, as we saw last week, mandates that the Muslims fight against the Jews and Christians “until they pay the jizya [poll tax] with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.”
Asad, Daryabadi and other Western-oriented commentators maintain that the jizya was merely a tax for exemption for military service. Asad explains: “every able-bodied Muslim is obliged to take up arms in jihad (i.e., in a just war in God’s cause) whenever the freedom of his faith or the political safety of his community is imperiled…Since this is, primarily, a religious obligation, non-Muslim citizens, who do not subscribe to the ideology of Islam, cannot in fairness be expected to assume a similar burden.” But they pass in silence over the latter part of v. 29, which mandates the humiliation of non-Muslims.
In explaining how the Jews and Christians must “feel themselves subdued,” Ibn Kathir quotes a saying of Muhammad: “Do not initiate the Salam [greeting of peace] to the Jews and Christians, and if you meet any of them in a road, force them to its narrowest alley.” He then goes on to outline the notorious Pact of Umar, an agreement made, according to Islamic tradition, between the caliph Umar, who ruled the Muslims from 634 to 644, and a Christian community.
This Pact is worth close examination, because it became the foundation for Islamic law regarding the treatment of the dhimmis. With remarkably little variation, throughout Islamic history whenever Islamic law was strictly enforced, this is generally how non-Muslims were treated. Working from the full text as Ibn Kathir has it, these are the conditions the Christians accept in return for “safety for ourselves, children, property and followers of our religion” – conditions that, according to Ibn Kathir, “ensured their continued humiliation, degradation and disgrace.” The Christians will not:
1. Build “a monastery, church, or a sanctuary for a monk”;
2. “Restore any place of worship that needs restoration”;
3. Use such places “for the purpose of enmity against Muslims”;
4. “Allow a spy against Muslims into our churches and homes or hide deceit [or betrayal] against Muslims”;
5. Imitate the Muslims’ “clothing, caps, turbans, sandals, hairstyles, speech, nicknames and title names”;
6. “Ride on saddles, hang swords on the shoulders, collect weapons of any kind or carry these weapons”;
7. “Encrypt our stamps in Arabic”
8. “Sell liquor” – Christians in Iraq in the last few years ran afoul of Muslims reasserting this rule;
9. “Teach our children the Qur’an”;
10. “Publicize practices of Shirk” – that is, associating partners with Allah, such as regarding Jesus as Son of God. In other words, Christian and other non-Muslim religious practice will be private, if not downright furtive;
11. Build “crosses on the outside of our churches and demonstrating them and our books in public in Muslim fairways and markets” – again, Christian worship must not be public, where Muslims can see it and become annoyed;
12. “Sound the bells in our churches, except discreetly, or raise our voices while reciting our holy books inside our churches in the presence of Muslims, nor raise our voices [with prayer] at our funerals, or light torches in funeral processions in the fairways of Muslims, or their markets”;
13. “Bury our dead next to Muslim dead”;
14. “Buy servants who were captured by Muslims”;
15. “Invite anyone to Shirk” – that is, proselytize, although the Christians also agree not to:
16. “Prevent any of our fellows from embracing Islam, if they choose to do so.” Thus the Christians can be the objects of proselytizing, but must not engage in it themselves;
17. “Beat any Muslim.”
Meanwhile, the Christians will:
1. Allow Muslims to rest “in our churches whether they come by day or night”;
2. “Open the doors [of our houses of worship] for the wayfarer and passerby”;
3. Provide board and food for “those Muslims who come as guests” for three days;
4. “Respect Muslims, move from the places we sit in if they choose to sit in them” – shades of Jim Crow;
5. “Have the front of our hair cut, wear our customary clothes wherever we are, wear belts around our waist” – these are so that a Muslim recognizes a non-Muslim as such and doesn’t make the mistake of greeting him with As-salaamu aleikum, “Peace be upon you,” which is the Muslim greeting for a fellow Muslim;
6. “Be guides for Muslims and refrain from breaching their privacy in their homes.”
The Christians swore: “If we break any of these promises that we set for your benefit against ourselves, then our Dhimmah (promise of protection) is broken and you are allowed to do with us what you are allowed of people of defiance and rebellion.”
Of course, the Pact of Umar is a seventh-century document. But the imperative to subjugate non-Muslims as mandated by Qur’an 9:29 and elaborated by this Pact became and remained part of Islamic law. In the nineteenth century the Western powers began to pressure the last Islamic empire, the Ottoman Empire, to abolish the dhimma. In Baghdad in the early nineteenth century, Sheikh Syed Mahmud Allusi (1802-1853), author of the noted commentary on the Qur’an Ruhul Ma’ani, complains that the Muslims have grown so weak that the dhimmis pay the jizya through agents, rather than delivering it themselves on foot. In his Tafsir Anwar al-Bayan, the twentieth-century Indian Mufti Muhammad Aashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri laments that “in today’s times, the system of Atonement (Jizya) is not practised at all by the Muslims. It is indeed unfortunate that not only are the Muslim States afraid to impose Atonement (Jizya) on the disbelievers (kuffar) living in their countries, but they grant them more rights than they grant the Muslims and respect them more. They fail to understand that Allah desires that the Muslims show no respect to any disbeliever (kafir) and that they should not accord any special rights to them.”
The influential twentieth century jihadist theorist Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) emphasizes that these rules should be revived, for “these verses are given as a general statement, and the order to fight the people of the earlier revelations until they pay the submission tax with a willing hand and are subdued is also of general import” (In the Shade of the Qur’an, Vol. VIII, p. 126).
Likewise the Pakistani jihadist writer and activist Syed Abul A’la Maududi (1903-1979) states that “the simple fact is that according to Islam, non-Muslims have been granted the freedom to stay outside the Islamic fold and to cling to their false, man-made, ways if they so wish.” That heads off any potential contradiction between his understanding of v. 29 and 2:256, “There is no compulsion in religion.” Maududi continues by declaring that the unbelievers “have, however, absolutely no right to seize the reins of power in any part of God’s earth nor to direct the collective affairs of human beings according to their own misconceived doctrines. For if they are given such an opportunity, corruption and mischief will ensue. In such a situation the believers would be under an obligation to do their utmost to dislodge them from political power and to make them live in subservience to the Islamic way of life” (Towards Understanding the Qur’an, vol. III, p. 202).
Blogging the Qur’an: Sura 9, “Repentance,” verse 29, Part 2posted at 8:00 am on December 9, 2007 by Robert Spencer
Send to a Friend | printer-friendly Verse 29 of chapter 9 of the Qur’an, as we saw last week, mandates that the Muslims fight against the Jews and Christians “until they pay the jizya [poll tax] with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.”
Asad, Daryabadi and other Western-oriented commentators maintain that the jizya was merely a tax for exemption for military service. Asad explains: “every able-bodied Muslim is obliged to take up arms in jihad (i.e., in a just war in God’s cause) whenever the freedom of his faith or the political safety of his community is imperiled…Since this is, primarily, a religious obligation, non-Muslim citizens, who do not subscribe to the ideology of Islam, cannot in fairness be expected to assume a similar burden.” But they pass in silence over the latter part of v. 29, which mandates the humiliation of non-Muslims.
In explaining how the Jews and Christians must “feel themselves subdued,” Ibn Kathir quotes a saying of Muhammad: “Do not initiate the Salam [greeting of peace] to the Jews and Christians, and if you meet any of them in a road, force them to its narrowest alley.” He then goes on to outline the notorious Pact of Umar, an agreement made, according to Islamic tradition, between the caliph Umar, who ruled the Muslims from 634 to 644, and a Christian community.
This Pact is worth close examination, because it became the foundation for Islamic law regarding the treatment of the dhimmis. With remarkably little variation, throughout Islamic history whenever Islamic law was strictly enforced, this is generally how non-Muslims were treated. Working from the full text as Ibn Kathir has it, these are the conditions the Christians accept in return for “safety for ourselves, children, property and followers of our religion” – conditions that, according to Ibn Kathir, “ensured their continued humiliation, degradation and disgrace.” The Christians will not:
1. Build “a monastery, church, or a sanctuary for a monk”;
2. “Restore any place of worship that needs restoration”;
3. Use such places “for the purpose of enmity against Muslims”;
4. “Allow a spy against Muslims into our churches and homes or hide deceit [or betrayal] against Muslims”;
5. Imitate the Muslims’ “clothing, caps, turbans, sandals, hairstyles, speech, nicknames and title names”;
6. “Ride on saddles, hang swords on the shoulders, collect weapons of any kind or carry these weapons”;
7. “Encrypt our stamps in Arabic”
8. “Sell liquor” – Christians in Iraq in the last few years ran afoul of Muslims reasserting this rule;
9. “Teach our children the Qur’an”;
10. “Publicize practices of Shirk” – that is, associating partners with Allah, such as regarding Jesus as Son of God. In other words, Christian and other non-Muslim religious practice will be private, if not downright furtive;
11. Build “crosses on the outside of our churches and demonstrating them and our books in public in Muslim fairways and markets” – again, Christian worship must not be public, where Muslims can see it and become annoyed;
12. “Sound the bells in our churches, except discreetly, or raise our voices while reciting our holy books inside our churches in the presence of Muslims, nor raise our voices [with prayer] at our funerals, or light torches in funeral processions in the fairways of Muslims, or their markets”;
13. “Bury our dead next to Muslim dead”;
14. “Buy servants who were captured by Muslims”;
15. “Invite anyone to Shirk” – that is, proselytize, although the Christians also agree not to:
16. “Prevent any of our fellows from embracing Islam, if they choose to do so.” Thus the Christians can be the objects of proselytizing, but must not engage in it themselves;
17. “Beat any Muslim.”
Meanwhile, the Christians will:
1. Allow Muslims to rest “in our churches whether they come by day or night”;
2. “Open the doors [of our houses of worship] for the wayfarer and passerby”;
3. Provide board and food for “those Muslims who come as guests” for three days;
4. “Respect Muslims, move from the places we sit in if they choose to sit in them” – shades of Jim Crow;
5. “Have the front of our hair cut, wear our customary clothes wherever we are, wear belts around our waist” – these are so that a Muslim recognizes a non-Muslim as such and doesn’t make the mistake of greeting him with As-salaamu aleikum, “Peace be upon you,” which is the Muslim greeting for a fellow Muslim;
6. “Be guides for Muslims and refrain from breaching their privacy in their homes.”
The Christians swore: “If we break any of these promises that we set for your benefit against ourselves, then our Dhimmah (promise of protection) is broken and you are allowed to do with us what you are allowed of people of defiance and rebellion.”
Of course, the Pact of Umar is a seventh-century document. But the imperative to subjugate non-Muslims as mandated by Qur’an 9:29 and elaborated by this Pact became and remained part of Islamic law. In the nineteenth century the Western powers began to pressure the last Islamic empire, the Ottoman Empire, to abolish the dhimma. In Baghdad in the early nineteenth century, Sheikh Syed Mahmud Allusi (1802-1853), author of the noted commentary on the Qur’an Ruhul Ma’ani, complains that the Muslims have grown so weak that the dhimmis pay the jizya through agents, rather than delivering it themselves on foot. In his Tafsir Anwar al-Bayan, the twentieth-century Indian Mufti Muhammad Aashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri laments that “in today’s times, the system of Atonement (Jizya) is not practised at all by the Muslims. It is indeed unfortunate that not only are the Muslim States afraid to impose Atonement (Jizya) on the disbelievers (kuffar) living in their countries, but they grant them more rights than they grant the Muslims and respect them more. They fail to understand that Allah desires that the Muslims show no respect to any disbeliever (kafir) and that they should not accord any special rights to them.”
The influential twentieth century jihadist theorist Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) emphasizes that these rules should be revived, for “these verses are given as a general statement, and the order to fight the people of the earlier revelations until they pay the submission tax with a willing hand and are subdued is also of general import” (In the Shade of the Qur’an, Vol. VIII, p. 126).
Likewise the Pakistani jihadist writer and activist Syed Abul A’la Maududi (1903-1979) states that “the simple fact is that according to Islam, non-Muslims have been granted the freedom to stay outside the Islamic fold and to cling to their false, man-made, ways if they so wish.” That heads off any potential contradiction between his understanding of v. 29 and 2:256, “There is no compulsion in religion.” Maududi continues by declaring that the unbelievers “have, however, absolutely no right to seize the reins of power in any part of God’s earth nor to direct the collective affairs of human beings according to their own misconceived doctrines. For if they are given such an opportunity, corruption and mischief will ensue. In such a situation the believers would be under an obligation to do their utmost to dislodge them from political power and to make them live in subservience to the Islamic way of life” (Towards Understanding the Qur’an, vol. III, p. 202).
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Terrorists inflict more death, they don't stop!
It seems like the terrorist groups in Israel just won't let it rest. Muslim raducals complain that Israel is oppressing the Palestinians, when if you examine the news, it is the militant muslim palestinians that are sending out terror raids and constant attacks upon Israel. Here is a sad example of that from last night in Israel.
Ido Zoldan, 29 and a father of two, was murdered in a terrorist shooting attack in Samaria around 11:00 pm Monday night.
Palestinian Authority terrorists fired on the man as he drove past the village of Funduk, near Kedumim. Paramedics who arrived at the scene were unable to save his life.
Zoldan, of Shavei Shomron, will be buried on Tuesday at 1:00 PM in Kedumim. He is survived by his wife Tehila and his two small children, three-year-old Aharon and one-year-old Rachel. The family moved to Shavei Shomron after they were displaced from Homesh in the Disengagement of 2005.
A terrorist cell was waiting in ambush in the area for Israeli vehicles.
According to initial information, a terrorist cell was waiting in ambush in the area for Israeli vehicles. When Ido, who was riding alone, came into range, the enemy attackers sprayed the vehicle with gunfire. The driver was critically injured, with multiple gunshot wounds, and he apparently died within minutes.
www.israelnationalnews.com
Ido Zoldan, 29 and a father of two, was murdered in a terrorist shooting attack in Samaria around 11:00 pm Monday night.
Palestinian Authority terrorists fired on the man as he drove past the village of Funduk, near Kedumim. Paramedics who arrived at the scene were unable to save his life.
Zoldan, of Shavei Shomron, will be buried on Tuesday at 1:00 PM in Kedumim. He is survived by his wife Tehila and his two small children, three-year-old Aharon and one-year-old Rachel. The family moved to Shavei Shomron after they were displaced from Homesh in the Disengagement of 2005.
A terrorist cell was waiting in ambush in the area for Israeli vehicles.
According to initial information, a terrorist cell was waiting in ambush in the area for Israeli vehicles. When Ido, who was riding alone, came into range, the enemy attackers sprayed the vehicle with gunfire. The driver was critically injured, with multiple gunshot wounds, and he apparently died within minutes.
www.israelnationalnews.com
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