
First, Bruce Dixon from Black Agenda Report on two of the best marketers in the U.S., Oprah Winfrey & Barack Obama.
Tony Karon from Rootless Cosmopolitan on Hillary’s ‘Southern Strategy’.
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AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM GESS
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE SUGGESTS THE GROUNDS FOR EVIL MINDS DOING SOMETHING TO OBAMA, AND BLAMING IT ON MUSLIMS. THE RESULTS WOULD BE TWOFOLD 1. THE USUAL DEMONIZING OF THE UMMAH 2. TO TURN BLACK AMERICANS AGAINST ISLAM
January 18, 2007
Obama and apostasy from Islam
Thomas Lifson
Barack Obama was born to Muslim father, married to an American atheist. His father’s religion is the reason both his first and middle names, Barack and Hussein, are Islamic in origin. Debbie Schlussel brought this to our attention last year.
According to Islamic scripture, one born to a Muslim father is a Muslim. Forever. Because according to Muslim law and tradition, the penalty for leaving the faith is death.
Today, Barack Obama proclaims his adherence to the Christian faith. This would seem to make him a potential target for death, according to at least the more militant adherents of Sharia law. Apostasy is a capital offense in several Muslim countries.
Dr. Jack Wheeler apparently has noticed the earlier work of Debbie, and hopes that an enterprising journalist will question Obama about whether or not he feels threatened by his apostasy, and ask him for an outright denunciation of the practice of enforcing the death penalty, and a call for religious freedom in Islamic countries.
The odds are high that he will answer no to the first and yes to the second. As an oily politician, he will try to squirm out of a clear definitive yes with no wiggle room. But it should not be difficult for a smart journalist to get him to agree without reservation that Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states…
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. This right includes freedom to change his religion or belief.
…applies to Muslims
Once Obama condemns the Moslem tradition of death for apostasy, then he can be asked:
The Koran famously quotes Allah as saying in chapter (sura) 2, verse 256 that there should be ‘no compulsion in religion.’ Yet numerous sayings of Mohammed known as hadith which form the basis of Islamic Sharia law quote Mohammed as saying ‘If a Moslem discards his religion, kill him.’ So are you telling Moslems that Allah was right but Mohammed was misquoted, and their Sharia law tradition on apostasy is wrong?
You can see how much fun there is to be had with this.
Wheeler is quite correct that Obama is theoretically under the threat of death. It would be far more than merely amusing to get his views. I would rather not see this circumstance as an opportunity for a gotcha with the media’s Democrat golden boy of the moment. It is long past time for non-Muslims to demand that Muslims offer reciprocity in the realm of tolerance for other faiths. The West, over the course of several difficult centuries, has created tolerant societies, from which Muslims greatly benefit on the basis of equality. Yet Muslim theology and practice in several important countries do not offer the same tolerance.
This asymmetry must end. If Barack Obama can help raise this issue, based on his own unique circumstances, I would not seek political advantage, I would support him in it. But of course, if he refused to make such a call, that would raise many red flags.
Comment by IBN DEEN February 3, 2008 @ 12:55 pmwow..can you say propaganda? obama is a christian and the next president of the united states..
Comment by Brandon February 9, 2008 @ 8:02 pmSALAAMS TO ALL WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, GIVEN OBAMAS POSTION
ON GAYS ALONE HOW CAN MUSLIMS SUPPORT THE MAN.THERE IS NO
LAW HIGHER THAN THE LAWS OF ALLAH, WHICH IS QUITE CLEAR ON
SODOMITES OR LUTIES. THE QURAN TELLS US ALLAH DESTROYED
PEOPLE WHO PRACTICED THIS, AND IN ISLAM THERE ARE NO CIVIL
UNIONS BETWEEN TWO MEMBERS OF THE SAME SEX.
Rather We hurl the truth against falsehood and it cuts right through it and it vanishes clean away! (Qur’an, 21: 1
They try to conceal themselves from people, but they cannot conceal themselves from Allah. He is with them when they spend the night saying things which are not pleasing to Him. Allah encompasses everything they do. (Qur’an, 4: 10
THE SMOKE AND MIRROR SHOW DID NOT END WITH PHARAOHS
MAGICIANS.YOU CAN TAKE THIS OR LEAVE IT ALONE , JUST PLEASE
PRAY AND REFLECT BEFORE YOU MAKE ALL CHOICES.
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Comment by IBN ABDUL HAQQ February 13, 2008 @ 5:25 pmWOW!!! You know, what I have to say is that regardeless of what has been/being said about Obama, it’s just making him even better than what he has accomplished, he’s a good man, a christian, and OF COURSE HE’S not OSAMA, Come on pleople, how low can y’all get????
Comment by Wilona February 26, 2008 @ 4:14 amY’all know Obama is the next president of the united State of America, so please it doesn’t matter what kind of picture is being compared to him, trust me, it’s not hurting him, or his campaign.
Comment by Stephany February 26, 2008 @ 4:17 amSorry, but good luck with your false story and false propaganda!
I have not heard anything that would make me choose Obama over Hillary. Nothing. And everyone I talk to wants Hillary to win. The propaganda spewed forth by the media is nauseating. I cannot believe he is called black. He’s half black. Black lite, if you will. But he’ll use that to garner votes and there are those that will choose him based solely on that fact. I do not trust the man. Quite frankly, any polititian that runs for president has so many favors due that none are above some sort of corruption. Not even Obama. The best person for the job of president of the United States will never even come close. Only the rich can get that far. Obama is just like all the rest of the candidates in that respect.
Comment by Jan February 26, 2008 @ 11:32 amFair enough.
I wanted to write for long time about my view(criticism) on Barack Obama, but before I will do that, could you all try at least to read the embedded links or use the search button.
Thank you.
Hi Jan,
I do agree with you.
Comment by gess February 26, 2008 @ 6:28 pmWow. You punish the guy for being born Muslim and changing his faith. He made a choice. You should do the same and choose not to be an ignorant idiot.
Comment by Obama Rocks March 4, 2008 @ 3:43 amASA I Wish i could support Obama, as one who has been a victim of sothern white racisim . However as a Muslim, the following and other positions makes it impossible for me to do so.
Washington DC (CNA) — Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama has promised to use the presidency as a “bully pulpit” for homosexual activism, according to an open letter released on his campaign website.
In the February 28 letter posted under the “LGBT” section of the “People” heading, Senator Obama said he would press for the passage of hate crime laws and a “fully inclusive” Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
“As your President, I will use the bully pulpit to urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws,” Obama said.
Obama said he favored civil unions over same-sex marriage laws, but said, “I also believe that the federal government should not stand in the way of states that want to decide on their own how best to pursue equality for gay and lesbian couples…”
He pledged to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” practice that excludes open homosexuals from military service.
Obama said winning broad support for his positions was important, saying he would bring his LGBT activism to “skeptical audiences as well as friendly ones.”
“I will never compromise on my commitment to equal rights for all LGBT Americans. But neither will I close my ears to the voices of those who still need to be convinced. That is the work we must do to move forward together. It is difficult. It is challenging. And it is necessary,” he said.
Comment by IBN ABDUL HAQQ March 4, 2008 @ 3:47 pmWow, Mr./Mrs. Obama Rocks!
Before you come with accusations, did you clicked the links in the entry
Comment by gess March 5, 2008 @ 6:09 pmGet ready for PhotoShop program!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by gess March 5, 2008 @ 6:48 pmhttp://atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page/JC06Aa01.html