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The Sword of the Prophet: History, Theology, Impact on the World by Srdja Trifkovic

Human Events Book Service introduces it like this...

What Muslims, multiculturalists, and the media hope you never find out about Islam
Since the attacks of September 11, dozens of books have been rushed to market purporting to "explain" the religion in whose name the terrorists acted. Most of them strike a common theme: "true" Islam -- as opposed to the "fundamentalist" variety of the hijackers -- is a "religion of peace" that promotes charity, tolerance, freedom, and culture no less than "true" Christianity.

Such a viewpoint, argues Serge Trifkovic, foreign affairs editor of Chronicles magazine, is not only false but dangerous, since it blinds to the true nature of the enemy that threatens us. Moreover, it betrays a hidden agenda: to discredit Christianity and the West by comparison to an sanitized, idealized Islam that bears no resemblance to its actual teachings or history.

To correct this, Trifkovic gives us the unvarnished, "politically incorrect" truth about Islam -- including the shocking facts about its founder, Mohammed; its rise through bloody conquest; its sanctioning of theft, deceit, lust and murder; its persecutions of Christians, Jews, Hindus and other "infidels"; its cruel mistreatment of women; the colossal myth of its cultural "golden age"; its irreformable commitment to global conquest by any means necessary; the broad sweep of the military, political, moral, and spiritual struggle that faces us; and what we must do if we wish to survive.

Sword of the Prophet reveals the details and documentation for hundreds of "politically incorrect" facts about Islam -- such as:

The Koran sanctions pillage, looting, ransom, and the rape of captive women as an incentive to join in jihad or "holy war."

The Koran allows a man to have up to four wives -- at any one time. He can divorce a wife by simply saying so 3 times.

Mohammad had as many as 25 wives. One was six when they married; he was 54. He consummated the marriage when she was 9.

At least 27 people were murdered on Mohammed's orders.

Mohammed allowed temporary marriage "for three nights" or more, so that soldiers in the field could "marry" prostitutes.

The Koran assures the Muslim the right to own slaves by purchasing them or as a bounty of war. Mohammad had dozens.

In Islam, the definition of what is "right" or "just" is not fixed, but changeable by divine decree -- enabling the most heinous sins and crimes to be declared "the will of Allah."

The joys and glories of the Islamic "paradise" are tangible and sensual and include sex with virgins -- and young boys.

The Crusades were a belated military response to three centuries of Muslim aggression against Christian lands and peoples.

Islam divides the world into the House of Islam (where Islam rules) and the House of War (where it doesn't). The two are permanently at war; there may be temporary truces, but peace will come only upon the completion of global conquest.

When Muslims are a minority community, the Koran permits them to adopt a peaceful attitude to deceive their neighbors, until they feel strong enough to dispense with the pretense.

The massacres perpetrated by Muslims in India are unparalleled in history, bigger in sheer numbers than the Holocaust.

Islam's "golden age" was parasitic on the Christian cultures and peoples it conquered, and ended when it "killed the host."

In 1993, Saudi Arabia's supreme religious authority declared that the world is flat, and that anyone who disagrees is an infidel to be punished.

Comments

[Moze]

[In 1993, Saudi Arabia's supreme religious authority declared that the world is flat, and that anyone who disagrees is an infidel to be punished.]

If this is true, the statement "peace will come only upon the completion of global conquest," should read "peace will come only upon the completion of global stupidity."

Cheers,

[jeff]

if you want to check out some cool violence... see the books of exodus and revelations!!!

[tallglassofmilk]

Indeed I have. Which current atrocities are being attributed to these books? Or, what was your point?

[jeff]

1. judeo-christian theology is as violent and archaic as islam's (or at least on par)
2. history is rife with atrocities committed in the name of, or inspired by, religion
3. the vast majority of muslims don't practice the kind of islam espoused by al qaeda...

[tallglassofmilk]

[1. judeo-christian theology is as violent and archaic as islam's (or at least on par)]

Really? Perhaps. But again I ask, what modern atrocities are currently being attributed to the judeo-christian theology?

[2. history is rife with atrocities committed in the name of, or inspired by, religion]

Thank you Zen Master of the Obvious.

[3. the vast majority of muslims don't practice the kind of islam espoused by al qaeda...]

Hmmm. Not so sure about that. Don't you find the lack condemnation by the majority of Muslims curious? Many theories on that, not the least of which is that the peaceful muslims remain quiet about the radicals because at they end of the day they have the same goal, the globalization of Islam.

Come on now Jeff. You can do better than that.

[Moze]

Jeff... I have been where you are on the question of a peacable Islam. I have known peace-loving Muslims. Be aware that engaging the tall one in honest debate on this subject may lead to a change of mind.

Cheers,

[tallglassofmilk]

Jeff is incapable of honest debate on this topic because he is unwilling to admit that the possibility exists that all "true believers" (read: muslims) want to achieve the globalization of Islam.

He will spin it back on me claiming that I believe all muslims strive for the globalization of Islam, some believe in peaceful measures, some believe by any means necessary, including evil (read:murder). And he'd almost be right. Because when "peaceful" Islam doesn't speak up against "evil" Islam one isn't left with many alternate conclusions to draw.

But, as Jeff knows, my ultimate goal is the truth and in pursuit of that truth--and seeking high and low--I have found exceptions. And when I find them I mention them like I did on this post and this post and this one.

So, Jeff can try to spin it by attempting to turn the focus to judeo-christian philosophy (as if that excuses Islam) and by saying that I think all of Islam is evil.

But the fact is that in my opinion there are peaceful followers of Islam who value human life over global theocracy.

Now, whether or not this makes them true muslims... well, I'll leave that one up to Allah.

[Moze]

What struck me most about Jeff's comments was his willingness to wrap the Bible (Exodus and Revelations), Judeo-Christian theology, and religion generally into one big bundle and throw the lot under the bus.

Ordinarilly, I walk away from such a conversation. Remember what I told you about skunks? But in the interest of fostering dialog, I thought I'd give it a shot...

Cheers,

[tallglassofmilk]

[What struck me most about Jeff's comments was his willingness to wrap the Bible (Exodus and Revelations), Judeo-Christian theology, and religion generally into one big bundle and throw the lot under the bus.]

It's called going off topic cause you can't make your argument. I believe the discussion is about the peacefulness, or lack thereof, of Islam, not Judaism or Christianity.

[Ordinarily, I walk away from such a conversation. Remember what I told you about skunks?]

Yeah well, the fact that Jeff sits next to me all day every day pretty much prevents me from walking away and assures that I get sprayed every day.

So I appreciate your assistance with the airing out of the stench.

[Moze]

Hmmmm. Fragrant gift ideas...

Cheers,

[Peter]

Jeff's argument is essentially irrelevent. It doesn't matter how many Muslims are perfectly nice people. There were a whole LOT of Germans who were appalled at the Nazis, so what? All it takes us enough bad guys in positions of power and the war is on. The fact that individuals don't want the war doesn't matter. Bush is trying hard to keep this a War On Terror rather than a clash of civilisations. I give him credit for that, I also give him a chance of about one in four or five.
The odds are real good that, within ten or so years it will be all out war between Islam and Western civilisation whether we like it or not, and we won't. I suspect we'll have alliances that seem outlandish on their face, mainland China for instance. India. Russia. Those are the frontline countries, along with parts of Europe.
It only takes one side wanting war to have a war.

[LC NeilV]

Amazing how intolerant the left is of Christian belifes,yet so understanding of the "religon of Peace".
They are walking towards Dhimmitude and dont even get it all.
I know that all the hordes of christian suicide bombers are coming any day now.
I know that there are some zealots in all faiths that can be scary ,but the muslims seem to have an instution of violence that has to be beaten.
I never hear condemnation of evil deeds..
There are no easy answers to the problem .
One thing is certin as long as they want to try we have no choice, but to be proactive, premptive,and ruthless in our application of force.
This will be a long war..

[jeremyb]

Another dumb ass comment removed by the tgom.

[halfemptyglass]

Dumb ass comment or opposing viewpoint that cuts a little close, I'm betting on the latter.

[tallglassofmilk]

There are plenty of opposing viewpoints here... obviously you are new.

Comments from commenters who don't leave a valid email or url are deleted. Period. So... you lose that bet.

I'll leave your dumb ass comment so maybe you and the rest of the dumb asses can comprehend the policy here.

[tina]

Came across this site by accident but stayed to review the argument.

Im an ordinary person sitting in an ordinary house in the north east of england. I buy my bread and pay my taxes like anyone else.

Never mind bleeding hearts- give them 500 pounds of Sheffield Steel up their arses and shut them up once and for all. They are not willing to fight for their own freedom never mind respect ours. They control and dishonour women with their blatant sexism, think nothing of teaching their children to hate and would blame the world and its dog before accepting responsibility for their actions. If REAL peace loving pious muslims would care to stand shoulder to shoulder with me to condemn and protest against what is being done in YOUR name I would support you all along WHERE ARE YOUR PROTESTATIONS?Instead I see veiled women sitting on Blackpool Beach- the epitomy of kiss me quick and fish and chips "protected" by a man wearing a dress in case of glances from "lecherous" englishmen. Its time to make your stand.