1. I saw that sign, too, the other day while driving through Redmond!!
It certainly got my attention. A bit unsettling, to say the least! Jihad in Redmond?

Posted by: Misty on August 22, 2006 09:19 PM

2. OK, then. I look forward to the "Understanding Christianity" presentation at one of our local libraries. Oh wait: Would this not be a church/state issue? Never mind.

Posted by: YourLifeIsMyFault on August 23, 2006 07:59 PM

3. didn't KC libraries ban christmas trees in kent last year because they were too christian? if anyone remembers the issue, please fill us in. i'd be interested is religion is the issue or just christianity.

Posted by: k2 on August 24, 2006 03:23 PM

4. seriously - check out www.faithfreedom.org - it's a great website by a young Canadian who left islam and discussess why he did so.

Posted by: fight islamic fascism on August 24, 2006 04:31 PM

5. My bet is that it will be presented it in a politically correct light as much as possible. Seems like the Quran is subject to alot of variations of interpretation. It seems like a vengeful religion and Jihadists use it as such, but other practicioners use it in a more peaceful and less ascerbic way. One must ask question; How does the Quran really regard the infidel ?

Posted by: KS on August 24, 2006 09:57 PM

6. You can find the details of this event at http://www.muslim-calendar.com/event.asp?event_id=6578&date=8%2F26%2F2006 .

Note that the announcement says that this is a “Da'wah event” which means a Muslim proselytization event. I contacted the King County library board to ask them if Muslim proselytization is an accepted use of these library facilities and they said that anyone from *any religion* is allowed to use “the library meeting for such religious meetings”.

I encourage folks to attend these events and ask the hard-hitting questions that will point out that the “politically-correct”/candy-coated version of Islam is false.

Please read http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/012746.php to intellectually equip yourself and consider asking the following questions:

* Around the world Muslims commit abominable acts such as sawing people's heads of and murdering women and children in the name of Islam, why are moderate Muslims not more successful at refuting these terrorists on Islamic grounds?
* Why have Muslim leaders not issued a fatwa against bin Laden for the 9/11 terrorist attacks or his declaration of war on us? Can you [Muslim presenters] give me your word that you will ask them to issue one against Osama bin Laden?
* What is the relevance of Mohamed's immoral (e.g., marrying Aisha a 6 year old and having sex with her when she was 9) and warlike life (e.g., conquered non-Muslims by the sword) for today's Muslims. Why he is called in the Koran'an "uswa hasana" (i.e., "excellent model of conduct") and in Islamic tradition "al-insan al-kamil"?
* Is the reason why virtually the first act of Khomeini in Iran was to lower the marriageable age of girls to nine because Mohamed married had sex with Aisha when she was 9?
* In Islam non-Muslims such as Christians and Jews are considered dhimmis ("guilty" and protected") who were subjected to humiliating restrictions such as not being allowed to build synagogues and churches taller than mosques or their testimony not being valued as much as Muslim’s in Islamic courts. Can you elaborate on the concept of dhimmi and what was required of dhimmis under Islamic rule to remain alive as "protected people"?

Here are the event location dates, locations, and times:
What: Discover Islam - Day 1
When: Saturday, August 26. 12:30pm Session 1, 3:00pm Session 2
Where: Bellevue Regional Library

What: Discover Islam - Day 2
When: Sunday, August 27. 12:30pm Session 1, 3:00pm Session 2
Where: Redmond Regional Library

Hoping to see other like-minded people,
ConcernedCitizen

Posted by: ConcernedCitizen on August 25, 2006 11:15 PM

7. On the rare occasion when "peaceful" muslim spokespersons are asked for comment on their murderous religion (usually following a killing spree in the name of allah), they invariably say "Islam does not condone the killing of innocents," a carefully crafted response. To finish their statement, they should add "Of course, anyone who does not follow islam is guilty and an infidel, and must be killed."

Posted by: Organization Man on August 26, 2006 07:52 AM

8. All totalitarian belief systems are pure garbage.

Only secular humanism has a future on this planet. We need to use human reason - not naive religiosity based on primitive superstition.

Read the Bible - it is full of stoning and persecution. Same sorry crap - different wrapper.

Posted by: shrike on August 27, 2006 11:20 AM

9. The difference, Shrike (and I'm not Christian, btw) is that if some radical Christian used the Old Testament as the basis for kidnapping and beheading people, doing a suicide bombing, or sending biotoxins through the mail, my guess is that virtually all members of the Christian community would speak out in outrage about that Christian and vehemently deny that what he did had anything to do with Christianity. In addition, if a Christian leader who did speak out against the outrage of using the OT in that way were threatened with death by one of the radicals there would be loud and universal support for the leader. This is not the case with Islam. The views of the radicals are not only tolerated but the suppression of more moderate views are also tolerated. The problem isn't all religion, but rather one specific religion, and the left here in the US (who believe they embody secular humanism) are the big apologists. They're the ones who call Islam a "religion of peace," while the radicals make no bones about the fact they view Islam as a religion that rightfully should be soaked in blood.

Posted by: Marc on August 28, 2006 02:14 PM

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