It has become almost impossible to invoke Islam or Muslims without reference to the vague and ever changing categories of moderation and extremism.
Two years ago, the Rand Corporation, a think-tank close to decision-making circles in Washington, issued a 66-page report entitled Civil Democratic Islam: Partners & Resources, which identified three elements within the Islamic mix, "the traditionalists, the fundamentalists, the modernists and secularists".
The document recommended a (…)
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The great power games in the Middle East
18 October 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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Levee Breaks, 9-11 Part of Govt. Plot, Farrakhan Implies
14 October 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
7 comments(CNSNews.com) - Forty-eight hours before the Louis Farrakhan-led march of African Americans through the streets of Washington, D.C., the controversial minister Thursday repeated his charge that levees in New Orleans were intentionally blown up on Aug. 29, following Hurricane Katrina. He also implied that the Bush administration may have orchestrated the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S.
Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, and his followers on Saturday will commemorate (…) -
Israel to lease Kinneret shore land to Evangelicals
10 October 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
2 commentsBy Irit Rosenblum
Along the northeastern edge of Lake Kinneret, the landscape is quiet, the wind blows gently and the Korazim River meanders tranquilly, much as it did in the time of Jesus, but this undisturbed vista may not last much longer. Plans are underway to develop an evangelical Christian center in the area - a mini-Israel of sorts and perhaps a biblical theme park.
As part of the project, Israel will initially lease 125 acres (500 dunams) in the area between Capernaum, Tabgha (…) -
GOD HAS BUSH TELL THE TRUTH
8 October 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
1 commentA SPEECH BUSH COULD HAVE GIVEN INSTEAD OF THE ONE HE GAVE ON OCTOBER 5, 2005
By Peter Fredson
October 8, 2005
Political Satire for True Believers
Here is the premise. On the eve of one of his speeches, Bush hears from God, who says, “George you must tell the truth.”
For Immediate Release Office of the Press Propaganda Secretary
October 6, 2005
President Discusses War on Terror at National Endowment for Democracy Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (…) -
Eased out of the Big Easy
8 October 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
1 commentBY JESSE JACKSON
After his administration’s incompetence and indifference had lethal consequences in Katrina’s wake, President Bush has been scrambling to regain his footing. He’s called for an "unprecedented response to an unprecedented crisis." In religious services at the National Cathedral, he called on America to "erase this legacy of racism" exposed by those abandoned in Katrina’s wake. He’s called on Congress to appropriate more than $60 billion in emergency relief and outlined a (…) -
GOD WHISPERS IN BUSH’S EAR
7 October 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
7 commentsGOD TELLS BUSH WHAT TO DO
By Peter Fredson
October 7, 2005
This country is reported to be under the direct administrative control of the Christian Biblical God. It is reliably stated that God has relayed instructions to the President of the United State, George W. Bush, on invasion plans and killing Muslims, although he may not be available for the national economy, environment, medicine, floods, terrorist disasters or other national preoccupations, judging from the failures of Bush (…) -
My Little Talk With God
7 October 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
The President says he talks to God, so I thought I’d give it a try.
God’s a pretty busy guy, being omnipotent, omniscient and all, but he does answer all calls, just like it says in the Bible (ask and you shall receive). So, I dialed up 1-877-CALLGOD and after going through the prompts (press 1 for saints, 2 for confessions, etc.) and listening to the hymns and chants while I was on hold for about 12 minutes (I liked the occasional voice of St. Peter breaking in and saying, "we know it (…) -
George Bush: ’God told me to end the tyranny in Iraq’
7 October 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
20 commentsPresident told Palestinians God also talked to him about Middle East peace
Ewen MacAskill Friday October 7, 2005 The Guardian
George Bush believes he is on a mission from God, according to the politician Nabil Shaath. Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP
George Bush has claimed he was on a mission from God when he launched the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a senior Palestinian politician in an interview to be broadcast by the BBC later this month. Mr Bush revealed the (…) -
Pat Robertson gets $11 million of prime American Bacon you bought
2 October 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
2 commentsOklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe snuck $10.8 million into the funding for a highway interchange sought by evangelist Pat Robertson near his Virginia headquarters.
"I love" Pat Robertson, Chris Casteel of the Daily Oklahoman quoted Inhofe.
But, the Oklahoma senator says, he earmarked the money for fellow Republican Senator John Warner whose office said they had requested only $5.8 million. Inhofe admits he tossed in the extra $5 million of pork into the new federal highway bill written in his (…) -
Israel will stand by DeLay (George Washington Rolls in his grave)
30 September 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
2 comments[see 1996 Israeli policy paper & then a word from an American revolutionary - George Washington]
WASHINGTON - The first public appearance of Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas) after being indicted and forced to leave his leadership position was at Wednesday night’s dinner hosted by "Stand for Israel," a group of Israel-supporting evangelical Christians and Jews led by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein.
"It’s really good to be here among so many old friends and brothers and sisters in the cause for (…)