This kind of story just gets to me. It's almost too much to deal with.
I'm sitting here sad about the way Aisha died, and angry at the Jihadis that did it, and angry that such an ideology as this came into being.
I think we can make Aisha's death not have been in vain by sharing her death with others and enlightening them as to the nature of the Islamic teachings that ultimately caused this tragic event, and we can tell them about the effective actions being taken around the world to stop Islam's relentless advance, and even tell them what THEY can do to help.
I think that last is very important. Getting tragic news like this is such a bummer if there is nothing you can do about it. But the combination of this story and ideas about what can be done to stop Islam's advance might be a powerful combination. The story is so sad and angering, it makes you want to DO something about it.
I have a post I keep adding to, and I got a URL that redirects to that page. I did it so I could give it to people I gave all those Obsession DVDs to, because after watching it, they were motivated to DO something about it. Here's the URL in case you'd like to use it to:
WhatYouCanDoAboutIslam.com
Aisha's story should be told. And it should rally people to take concrete action to stop this kind of cruelty now and forever!
Andy, I guess the answer to your question - how many Muslims will stand up and denounce this - is none. But perhaps the Muslims will begin to be interested in human rights after they've killed all the Infidels.
Call me a Pollyanna.
Monday, November 03, 2008 12:47:00 pm
If you need any more proof of just how shitty, how utterly, utterly shitty, a religion Islam can be, you might like to read this disturbing report in Britain’s Sunday paper, the Observer.
The headline sets the scene admirably: Rape victim, 13, stoned to death in Somalia.
Some earlier reports had put the victim, Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, at 23; now it’s emerged she’s just in her teens.
Ophelia Benson in her Butterflies and Wheels blog post is characteristically – and justifiably – angry. “Bastards bastards bastards,” she begins, continuing, “It can tip you right over the edge sometimes, contemplating how unfathomably foul people can be.”
She cites an Amnesty International report on the issue, which describes how the girl was stoned by 50 men with a lorry load of stones brought for the occasion. This took place in a stadium, watched by 1,000 people. As some ran onto the killing ground to try to save the girl’s life, militiamen opened fire, killing a boy who was a bystander.
You can read more on my regular blog here, but first let me ask this: this story has had a good airing, so there is no excuse for any Muslim groups, mosques or individuals not to be aware of it in Western societies with a free press, so how many will stand up and denounce it?
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Close this window Jump to comment formThis kind of story just gets to me. It's almost too much to deal with.
I'm sitting here sad about the way Aisha died, and angry at the Jihadis that did it, and angry that such an ideology as this came into being.
I think we can make Aisha's death not have been in vain by sharing her death with others and enlightening them as to the nature of the Islamic teachings that ultimately caused this tragic event, and we can tell them about the effective actions being taken around the world to stop Islam's relentless advance, and even tell them what THEY can do to help.
I think that last is very important. Getting tragic news like this is such a bummer if there is nothing you can do about it. But the combination of this story and ideas about what can be done to stop Islam's advance might be a powerful combination. The story is so sad and angering, it makes you want to DO something about it.
I have a post I keep adding to, and I got a URL that redirects to that page. I did it so I could give it to people I gave all those Obsession DVDs to, because after watching it, they were motivated to DO something about it. Here's the URL in case you'd like to use it to:
WhatYouCanDoAboutIslam.com
Aisha's story should be told. And it should rally people to take concrete action to stop this kind of cruelty now and forever!
Monday, November 03, 2008 9:49:00 am
Andy,
I guess the answer to your question - how many Muslims will stand up and denounce this - is none. But perhaps the Muslims will begin to be interested in human rights after they've killed all the Infidels.
Call me a Pollyanna.
Monday, November 03, 2008 12:47:00 pm