posted by Bruce Porter on כ"ז חשון תשע"א כ"ג טבת תש"ל
By: Bruce R. Porter, D.D.
Regarding the Ft. Hood Terrorist attack, I’ll put my cards on the table.
I LOVE Muslims, and regard them as precious human beings who are caught up in the most dangerous, violent, manipulative, and delusional cult in the history of mankind. Islam is a hateful political/military ideology cloaking itself as a “religion” and it is an evil LIE. On the basis of overwhelming historical evidence, and the writings and testimony contained in the Qu’ran and the Hadith (Islam’s “holy” books) Mohammed was a delusional psychopath–a vile, hateful, violent man, and an admitted pedophile.
Now, I realize that such a statement will be regarded as “over the top” by those who have bought-into the “politically correct” lie that Islam is a legitimate “religion of peace” founded by an inspired “holy man,” and therefore is above criticism. (It’s a pity that such deferential attitudes do not apply when Christianity or Judaism is discussed.) I also realize that by daring to speak the truth so plainly about this violent cult, I’ve earned the scorn of many of my deluded Christian and Jewish friends, and a death sentence in the minds of those who are devoted to following this lunatic and his incoherent rants. I must nevertheless speak the truth. For those who are offended by the above statement, I challenge you to read some of the disgusting stories and words of Mohammed himself, quoted from Islam’s own “holy books.” These quotes can be found at an excellent website: http://prophetofdoom.net
Those who know me well are aware of the many frequent-flyer miles I’ve racked-up over the past decade responding to various places like New York City after 9/11, Beslan, Russia, Israel, and the Philippines where Islamic miscreants have done their dirty work. Thus, you know of my struggles. I’ll be the first to admit that witnessing the horrific things committed in the name of the “religion of peace” have left a mark upon my soul. Some former Christian associates and pastors have “written me off” in recent years because they consider me “too negative” or “not a good fit” with their congregations.
Guilty as charged. I’ve ministered in places and seen things few dare even contemplate, let alone go to (and kudos to those individuals and churches who do). I’m certainly not a “good fit” in churches where the shepherds preoccupy themselves with “comforting the comforted” and making sure no-one is offended by anything too controversial. After all, there’s a payment due on the church mortgage, and a payroll to meet. The “sheeple” must be “protected” from “negative thoughts” and the harsher realities of a “sinful world” lest they become alarmed and their faith-confessions hindered in their pursuit of health, wealth, and earthly happiness. I can almost hear the angels weeping over the pathetic state of His church.
Our Messiah was a confronter, not a comforter of evil. Some of His teachings and actions were harsh, and He minced no words regarding religious oppression. He was also a brilliant tactical warrior. He did not directly attack the politics of His times, but struck at the root cause of all politics—the hearts of men. He knew that the evil one was only able to gain control of politics when people were blinded to the truth and spiritually corrupted.
“WHAT ABOUT FORGIVING OUR ENEMIES?”
But I say unto you,
Love your enemies,
bless them that curse you,
do good to them that hate you,
and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven:
for He maketh His sun to rise on
the evil
and on the good,
and sendeth rain on the just and on
the unjust.
(Matthew 5:44-45 KJV)
Of all Yeshua’s teachings, the one above ranks as one of the most difficult. For centuries, people have struggled with the issue of forgiveness and the concept of loving one’s enemies. As with most things, it’s easier to say than to actually do.
You may have noticed that I’ve emphasized the words “the evil” and “the unjust” in the quote above. This is deliberate, for even though Yeshua commanded His followers to forgive and bless their enemies, He did not deny the existence of evil or unjust men.
I feel entirely justified to HATE evil. I also HATE ideologies that oppress, enslave, or otherwise force people to live in poverty, fear, and hopelessness. I DETEST political/religious, systems that prevent people from discovering TRUTH and even kill or imprison those who try. I also despise concepts that teach children that TRUTH is merely a relativistic “opinion,” in order to make them more susceptible to lies and deception. It is right to forgive those who commit evil. It is NEVER right to forgive evil itself.
I have often said that the first victim of Islam is the Moslem. In my travels I’ve met many Moslems, and in the case of those who are not fully indoctrinated into (and radicalized by) the Qu’ran and the Hadith, I have found them warm, gracious, caring people. However, such persons are not fully obedient Moslems, according to the Qu’ran and the Hadith. I have also met former Moslems, who found peace through faith in Yeshua, and their stories and testimonies have moved me deeply. In fact, I am aware that many Moslems are turning away from Islam and embracing Yeshua, not merely as an Islamic “prophet,” but as He actually is: the Messiah of the whole world. They are some of the most courageous people in the world, for to turn away from Islam to Christianity or Judaism means an automatic death sentence.
People who are living under the oppression of fundamentalist Islamic rule groan under the cruel boot of Mohammed’s rants. We in the West can scarcely comprehend the terrors endured by women and children under sharia (Islamic) law. Because we cannot comprehend, we ignore. It is disgusting to behold so many otherwise intelligent people in government, academia, and the “snooze media” who are constantly braying about how Islam is a “religion of peace.” Such ignorance is breathtaking. Our President crows as often as opportunity allows about the “great contributions” Islam has given to the world. Contributions indeed. Nearly 1,600 years of beheadings, genital mutilation of women, terrorism, oppression and murder of non-Muslims, and religious intolerance of any other faith.
THE FT. HOOD MASSACRE WAS NOT THE WORK OF A MADMAN
We are now being told by our President, and virtually every organ of the government, that Major Nidal Hassan was not an Islamic terrorist. Obama proffered that he must have “snapped.” Our top military leaders, fearful of their careers, echo this nonsense. The “snooze media” parrot this line as much as they calculate they can get away with it, and logic is being “waterboarded” to convince us that Islamists are all followers of a “peaceful religion” and there really are no jihadists among us. As the evidence piles up that this man had openly expressed his hatred of America, and his views of Islam’s mandate to kill infidels, and the fact that he declared in Arabic that “Allah is Greater” as he mercilessly shot unarmed soldiers, more and more excuses are offered by those who choose to be “politically correct” rather than honest. Major Hassan was acting with perfect consistancy with the teachings of Islam. The greater guilt may fall upon those who are abysimally (and in some cases, willfully) ignorant of those teachings and seek to exonerate this terrorist.
My dear Christian and Jewish friends… PLEASE inform yourself about this dangerous cult, and do all you can to inform others. DO NOT HATE MOSLEMS! They are ultimately victims of this evil scourge, and we must do all we can to help them to see the light of God’s (The God of Israel) love and forgiveness in the Messiah Yeshua.
