A Modern Woman's Perspective On The Kingdom of God on Earth


September 5, 2013

Pawn Of The Devil

     You may find me a little too abrasive today, but I am simply flabbergasted!  There is no other way to express my consternation at a U.S. Senator equating a jihadist yelling "Allahu Akbar!" with a Christian proclaiming "Thank God!"  Yet that is exactly what Senator John McCain said when interviewed on Fox News.  And I will not let his callous remark go unanswered!  It offends me, and frankly, I find it irreverent and profane.
     Is Senator McCain delusional?  Can he possibly be so politically correct, (or such a war hawk), that he can honestly lie on national television and expect to deceive the American people?
     I would like to inform the good Senator that even Wikipedia is more truthful than he is.  This is their official definition:  Allahu Akbar is often translated simply as 'God is great.' Most Muslims, however, object to the use of the word 'Allah' to mean God, in the general sense, or specifically Jewish, Christian, Hindu, etc. Therefore, it means that 'Allah' (the Muslim God) is greatest' or even 'Allah' is greater (than your god).

     Now I would be willing to accept the "God is great" line of reasoning, if the actions of those shouting it should prove they were merely expressing the same reverent worship of their god as other religions exhibit.  But I challenge McCain (or anyone for that matter) to show me an instance when it was shouted in a spirit of joyous exultation over the goodness of their god.  I seem to recall only death, destruction and rage whenever this phrase is shouted.  And there is an implied challenge that belief in any other god is not to be tolerated; especially Jehovah, Almighty God of both Christians and Jews.
     And to say that "Thank God!" is equal in its meaning or its implication is to willfully misrepresent historic events.  As Flight 93 plummeted to the ground in the fields of Pennsylvania, could you picture the Christians on board shouting, "Thank God"?  As Nidal Hasan committed mass murder at Fort Hood in 2009, can you imagine those fighting to survive shouting "Thank God"?  And as Nick Berg was being beheaded in Iraq in 2004, do you think he wanted to shout, "Thank God"?  Yet that is what Senator McCain would have you believe by equating the phrases of praise.
     So when the Fox News interviewer played a video of rockets slamming into government-held districts in central Syria, and implied that the chanting of the Arab phrase betrayed ties to terrorism, McCain became aggressive in his defense of the mantra.
     In further questioning our rush to war in Syria, the interviewer stated, “I have a problem helping those people screaming that after a hit."
     “Would you have a problem with an American person saying ‘Thank God? Thank God?’” McCain asked, clearly irritated. “That’s what they’re saying.  Come on! Of course they’re Muslims, but they’re moderates and I guarantee you they are moderates.”  Oh really, Senator?  You can guarantee it?
     Are you willing to bet the lives of your children and grandchildren on that?  Because that is what you are asking the American people to do ... to sacrifice lives on the battlefield and possibly in the streets of America!  I for one, am deeply distressed that the good Senator from Arizona is either this dumb or that deliberately deceptive.  And I don't think he's dumb!

Matthew 4:10    "Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.' "

2 comments:

  1. Al-hamdu'lilah is "thank God" in arabic.

    Alahu-akbar means "Allah is (the) great(est)."

    It is used to 'celebrate' Allah's dominance or supreme control over all.

    In happiness, alahu-akbar means that it is the will of the greatest that such a thing has happened.

    In prayer, alahu-akbar means Allah is supreme over all others in Creation.

    In war, alahu-akbar means the mujahideen are fighting to establish the dominance of Allah over all adversaries. Used by al-Nusra in Syria, it also means they intend to establish Allah's rule over all (beyond just Syria -- restoring the "Caliphate") through force of arms.

    I was shocked when I read Sen. McCain's assertion. He is wrong. Continuing to believe it could make us all dead wrong.
    I think somebody from CAIR was able to convince McCain of the PC-version of Islam, fit for fooling Westerners, and he bought it hook line and sinker.

    Alahu-akbar means you have only three options: Convert, Submit, or Die.

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    1. I was waiting for your comment, because I knew we would hear the truth from someone who knows the culture. I just find it hard to believe that McCain actually believes the deception he is distributing. Any half-awake American would question his argument, and every Christian should have the hair standing up on the back of their necks. C'mon, people! You know the truth, and now the question is, can you handle it? Will you continue to elect fools (or pawns) such as McCain and let them lead us down the primrose path to destruction? Because you now have to ask yourself the following question .... are you willing to convert? Will you submit to the sword? Or are you willing to stand for what you know is right and, yes, even die for the cause of Christ? McCain, and those like him, would have you roll over and hand over your freedoms and your lives in the name of conciliation. You better know what you believe!

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