Post by jesusfreak on Jun 7, 2009 7:35:23 GMT -6
Mitt Romney: Jihadism Is Not Part of Islam.
www.usnews.com/blogs/god-and-country/2009/06/03/mitt-romney-jihadism-is-not-part-of-islam.html
He just doesnt get it. ISLAM and JIHADISM go hand in hand. The muslim clerics are their leaders and they are the ones who issue the fatwahs. Why is this so hard to understand?
Romney referred to Islam only insofar as he referred to "jihadism," a term he used four times in the address, and to "mullahs" and "ayatollahs."
I didn't refer to Islam at all, or to any other religion for that matter. I spoke about three major threats America faces on a long term basis. Jihadism is one of them, and that is not Islam. If you want my views on Islam, it's quite straightforward. Islam is one of the world's great religions and the great majority of people in Islam want peace for themselves and peace with their maker. They want to raise families and have a bright future.
There is, however, a movement in the world known as jihadism. They call themselves jihadists and I use the same term. And this jihadist movement is intent on causing the collapse of moderate Muslim states and the assassination of moderate Muslim leaders. It is also intent on causing collapse of other nations in the world. It's by no means a branch of Islam. It is instead an entirely different entity. In no way do I suggest it is a part of Islam.
Romney sees no connection whatsoever between Islam and the jihadists? Experts often say that Islamic terrorists are promoting a distorted version of Islam, but they seldom claim that there's no connection between the religious tradition and the jihadists who claim to act in that tradition's name.
I say hogwash. Looking at the history of Islam and its track record, I will side with those who say that Islam is a threat to all Christians and peace anywhere.
www.usnews.com/blogs/god-and-country/2009/06/03/mitt-romney-jihadism-is-not-part-of-islam.html
He just doesnt get it. ISLAM and JIHADISM go hand in hand. The muslim clerics are their leaders and they are the ones who issue the fatwahs. Why is this so hard to understand?
Romney referred to Islam only insofar as he referred to "jihadism," a term he used four times in the address, and to "mullahs" and "ayatollahs."
I didn't refer to Islam at all, or to any other religion for that matter. I spoke about three major threats America faces on a long term basis. Jihadism is one of them, and that is not Islam. If you want my views on Islam, it's quite straightforward. Islam is one of the world's great religions and the great majority of people in Islam want peace for themselves and peace with their maker. They want to raise families and have a bright future.
There is, however, a movement in the world known as jihadism. They call themselves jihadists and I use the same term. And this jihadist movement is intent on causing the collapse of moderate Muslim states and the assassination of moderate Muslim leaders. It is also intent on causing collapse of other nations in the world. It's by no means a branch of Islam. It is instead an entirely different entity. In no way do I suggest it is a part of Islam.
Romney sees no connection whatsoever between Islam and the jihadists? Experts often say that Islamic terrorists are promoting a distorted version of Islam, but they seldom claim that there's no connection between the religious tradition and the jihadists who claim to act in that tradition's name.
I say hogwash. Looking at the history of Islam and its track record, I will side with those who say that Islam is a threat to all Christians and peace anywhere.
