Comments on: Islamic Radicalization http://www.plainpunditry.com/2010/01/01/islamic-radicalization/ Commenting on Social & Political Issues Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:31:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andy http://www.plainpunditry.com/2010/01/01/islamic-radicalization/comment-page-1/#comment-3424 Andy Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:23:04 +0000 http://www.plainpunditry.com/?p=1098#comment-3424 Having freedom of religion in this country is a great thing. But that does not mean that we, or the government, should turn a blind eye to the teachings of the Koran. After all, the government's primary responsibility is defending its citizens and preserving their freedoms and to stand against those who would threaten them. Any ideology that, when practiced, would threaten national security or the safety of the American people, should have to fear the government. Just as Paul talked about in Romans 13, the rulers should be a cause of fear for those who do evil and will bring wrath upon them. Having freedom of religion in this country is a great thing. But that does not mean that we, or the government, should turn a blind eye to the teachings of the Koran. After all, the government’s primary responsibility is defending its citizens and preserving their freedoms and to stand against those who would threaten them.

Any ideology that, when practiced, would threaten national security or the safety of the American people, should have to fear the government. Just as Paul talked about in Romans 13, the rulers should be a cause of fear for those who do evil and will bring wrath upon them.

]]> By: Andy http://www.plainpunditry.com/2010/01/01/islamic-radicalization/comment-page-1/#comment-3423 Andy Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:12:17 +0000 http://www.plainpunditry.com/?p=1098#comment-3423 Earlier in the week, I would hear reports on the radio about the failed terrorist attack on the flight to Detroit. They were trying to report on who this guy was and what was his background. They talked to several people who had known him in the past and all of them were surprised that he could do this. As they described him, there was one characteristic they all said that jumped out at me -- he was very religious. One who is very religious in the ways of the Koran will at some point have to make a decision: to carry out this holy war against the infidels, or either ignore or explain away those Koranic teachings. Thankfully, as you said, most Muslims don't carry out these teachings. But this guy was. He was carrying out (or trying to carry out) his religious duty. Earlier in the week, I would hear reports on the radio about the failed terrorist attack on the flight to Detroit. They were trying to report on who this guy was and what was his background. They talked to several people who had known him in the past and all of them were surprised that he could do this. As they described him, there was one characteristic they all said that jumped out at me — he was very religious.

One who is very religious in the ways of the Koran will at some point have to make a decision: to carry out this holy war against the infidels, or either ignore or explain away those Koranic teachings. Thankfully, as you said, most Muslims don’t carry out these teachings. But this guy was. He was carrying out (or trying to carry out) his religious duty.

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