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mortimersays
THE THIRD GREAT JIHAD
We are in a period called the Third Great Jihad. Robert Spencer makes a good case that the influence of political Islam is increasing in most Islamic countries. They see themselves at war with non-Islamic cultures.
This war is what the Jihadists themselves are calling the “Third Great Jihad.” They are operating within the framework of a time line which reaches back to the very creation of Islam in the seventh century and are presently attempting to recreate the dynamics which gave rise to the religion in the first two hundred years of its existence.
How come no one in power has the balls to stop this tide of Islamic invasion? stop placating and protect your own people
E Tsays
MONEY. How much money is your soul worth? MANY POLITICIANS, the media, billionaires, millionaires look after themselves and to hell with the “little” people. It is all about globalization baby.
Roger Woodhousesays
Richard.It is impossible for anyone to ‘get elected’ on an anti Islam ticket here in Britain.The ‘state’ and its usefull idiots in the media would make sure you never had a platform to operate from.Only someone of Nigel Farages stature could hope to make any inroads and that would be strictly limited.In other words he would have to play down the Islamic threat to a more acceptable level.He alone would bring millions along and be made aware of this threat but would he be allowed to ‘go the whole way?’.I doubt it.
Michael Copelandsays
If only. That would, indeed, be transformative. It is, however, unlikely.
“Robert Spencer, a considerable expert on Islam, writes:
‘Nigel Farage… reveals his abject ignorance of Islam and the jihad threat…’
No politician today can afford to be in that position. The danger is too great.
What “we absolutely must do”, insists Mr. Farage, is to “get the vast majority of muslims on our side against the bad guys.”
No deal, Mr. Farage. Learning curve needed. The “vast majority of muslims” are not available: Islam has walled them off: they are only permitted to be on Islam’s side and to do what Islam instructs. There is no mileage in that stratagem. It is a dead end.”
What “we absolutely must do”, insists Mr. Farage, is to “get the vast majority of muslims on our side against the bad guys.”
An upside down world in which so many think the most devout, compliant Muslims–Yusuf al-Qaradawi for example–are ‘the bad guys’ and the umma’s most lackadaisical, like Irshad Manji, represent the vast majority of the world’s Muslims.
gravenimagesays
The problem is that few Muslims consider pious Muslims–Jihadists–to be the bad guys. Sadly Nigel Farage seems to have become more stupid about Islam as he has gone along.
Miguel Stroesays
It is amazing how the islamists sell their neofascist ideology as being ‘pro family’. The reality is quite the opposite with sanctioned pedophilia (child marriages), violence towards women (seen as chattel), homicides of those that ‘shame’ the family, etc. The hypocrisy is overwhelming. The sad thing is that there are a lot of innocent Western women (and plenty of non Western also) that fall for the propaganda. Once they wake up it is generally too late. The only hope is education through all means possible, including Jihad Watch. Unfortunately, most academia in the West is infiltrated by either Wahabi or Shiite extremist money. These ‘centers’ need to be exposed.
gravenimagesays
Yes–that Islam has been able to sell itself as “family friendly” is particularly perverse. Even some conservatives have bought this.
Debrasays
Mr. Spencer, you’re a national treasure. Why you are not a senior advisor in President Trump’s administration is a mystery to me.
Terry Gainsays
Not everything can be done at once. Given the forces which are arrayed against him, President Trump’s record of wise decisions is remarkable. Islam did not arrive at its current state of dangerous and malignant influence overnight. Islam was given a great boost by the presidency of Obama, who is at best an Islamophile and at worst a Muslim.
It will take several rational (Republican) administrations to defeat Islam’s goal of conquest. Laws which forbid the foreign funding of academia would be a good place to start.
RichardLsays
Very enjoyable to watch Robert Spencer and I am happy to see that the effects of that health scare are waning…
Davidsays
I really appreciate Robert Spencer as well. He is not at all hateful in his presentation, and lets the historical document speak for itself. Interestingly, this is the first I have heard of a “return to Zoroastrianism” in Iran.
gravenimagesays
I’m not sure that we should put too much hope in this–the numbers are tiny. Still, very interesting:
“As the Islamic Republic Fails, Renewed Interest in Zoroastrianism, Iran’s Ancient Faith”
Once the oil in the Middle East runs out, these people will scatter like rats across the world even more aggressively than they already have been, and then it’s lights out for modern civilization that took thousands of years to grow. Liberals will of course embrace them with open arms, and will only realize they’ve made a terrible mistake when it’s far too late, e.g. when all meat must be halal, when the first mass hanging of gays occurs in Londonistan, when all Oktoberfests begin to get banned, etc. Once the Muslim population tops 8-10% in an area, the area enters a downward trajectory from which it never recovers.
Keep in mind back in the days of folks like Charles Martel, there was no social media on which “minorities” could air their grievances 24/7/365, thus gaining the support of the liberal half of society. A leader could do what had to be done to ensure the survival of his or her civilization with no worries about political correctness, because there was no such thing as political correctness.
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mortimer says
THE THIRD GREAT JIHAD
We are in a period called the Third Great Jihad. Robert Spencer makes a good case that the influence of political Islam is increasing in most Islamic countries. They see themselves at war with non-Islamic cultures.
This war is what the Jihadists themselves are calling the “Third Great Jihad.” They are operating within the framework of a time line which reaches back to the very creation of Islam in the seventh century and are presently attempting to recreate the dynamics which gave rise to the religion in the first two hundred years of its existence.
Dio Genes says
Islam is fake it seems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EaopH_EPfc&fbclid=IwAR1guTyrc0QVJfcki-w2NXSEBz9zRpKI47a0JFtWByvIu0H8F0iIO0rnO5o
ayathalla khabarstani says
Spain most wanted Isis head of sports arrested .
gravenimage says
There are no sports in ISIS. What are you trying to say?
Are you referring to this Muslim thug?:
“Rapper-turned-ISIS fighter, once thought to be ‘Jihadi John,’ arrested in Spain”
https://nypost.com/2020/04/23/rapper-turned-isis-fighter-arrested-in-spain/
Glad he has been caught.
Richard James says
How come no one in power has the balls to stop this tide of Islamic invasion? stop placating and protect your own people
E T says
MONEY. How much money is your soul worth? MANY POLITICIANS, the media, billionaires, millionaires look after themselves and to hell with the “little” people. It is all about globalization baby.
Roger Woodhouse says
Richard.It is impossible for anyone to ‘get elected’ on an anti Islam ticket here in Britain.The ‘state’ and its usefull idiots in the media would make sure you never had a platform to operate from.Only someone of Nigel Farages stature could hope to make any inroads and that would be strictly limited.In other words he would have to play down the Islamic threat to a more acceptable level.He alone would bring millions along and be made aware of this threat but would he be allowed to ‘go the whole way?’.I doubt it.
Michael Copeland says
If only. That would, indeed, be transformative. It is, however, unlikely.
“Robert Spencer, a considerable expert on Islam, writes:
‘Nigel Farage… reveals his abject ignorance of Islam and the jihad threat…’
No politician today can afford to be in that position. The danger is too great.
What “we absolutely must do”, insists Mr. Farage, is to “get the vast majority of muslims on our side against the bad guys.”
No deal, Mr. Farage. Learning curve needed. The “vast majority of muslims” are not available: Islam has walled them off: they are only permitted to be on Islam’s side and to do what Islam instructs. There is no mileage in that stratagem. It is a dead end.”
https://gatesofvienna.net/2019/05/farages-fatal-flaw/
PRCS says
What “we absolutely must do”, insists Mr. Farage, is to “get the vast majority of muslims on our side against the bad guys.”
An upside down world in which so many think the most devout, compliant Muslims–Yusuf al-Qaradawi for example–are ‘the bad guys’ and the umma’s most lackadaisical, like Irshad Manji, represent the vast majority of the world’s Muslims.
gravenimage says
The problem is that few Muslims consider pious Muslims–Jihadists–to be the bad guys. Sadly Nigel Farage seems to have become more stupid about Islam as he has gone along.
Miguel Stroe says
It is amazing how the islamists sell their neofascist ideology as being ‘pro family’. The reality is quite the opposite with sanctioned pedophilia (child marriages), violence towards women (seen as chattel), homicides of those that ‘shame’ the family, etc. The hypocrisy is overwhelming. The sad thing is that there are a lot of innocent Western women (and plenty of non Western also) that fall for the propaganda. Once they wake up it is generally too late. The only hope is education through all means possible, including Jihad Watch. Unfortunately, most academia in the West is infiltrated by either Wahabi or Shiite extremist money. These ‘centers’ need to be exposed.
gravenimage says
Yes–that Islam has been able to sell itself as “family friendly” is particularly perverse. Even some conservatives have bought this.
Debra says
Mr. Spencer, you’re a national treasure. Why you are not a senior advisor in President Trump’s administration is a mystery to me.
Terry Gain says
Not everything can be done at once. Given the forces which are arrayed against him, President Trump’s record of wise decisions is remarkable. Islam did not arrive at its current state of dangerous and malignant influence overnight. Islam was given a great boost by the presidency of Obama, who is at best an Islamophile and at worst a Muslim.
It will take several rational (Republican) administrations to defeat Islam’s goal of conquest. Laws which forbid the foreign funding of academia would be a good place to start.
RichardL says
Very enjoyable to watch Robert Spencer and I am happy to see that the effects of that health scare are waning…
David says
I really appreciate Robert Spencer as well. He is not at all hateful in his presentation, and lets the historical document speak for itself. Interestingly, this is the first I have heard of a “return to Zoroastrianism” in Iran.
gravenimage says
I’m not sure that we should put too much hope in this–the numbers are tiny. Still, very interesting:
“As the Islamic Republic Fails, Renewed Interest in Zoroastrianism, Iran’s Ancient Faith”
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2020/04/as-the-islamic-republic-fails-renewed-interest-in-zoroastrianism-irans-ancient-faith
C says
Once the oil in the Middle East runs out, these people will scatter like rats across the world even more aggressively than they already have been, and then it’s lights out for modern civilization that took thousands of years to grow. Liberals will of course embrace them with open arms, and will only realize they’ve made a terrible mistake when it’s far too late, e.g. when all meat must be halal, when the first mass hanging of gays occurs in Londonistan, when all Oktoberfests begin to get banned, etc. Once the Muslim population tops 8-10% in an area, the area enters a downward trajectory from which it never recovers.
Keep in mind back in the days of folks like Charles Martel, there was no social media on which “minorities” could air their grievances 24/7/365, thus gaining the support of the liberal half of society. A leader could do what had to be done to ensure the survival of his or her civilization with no worries about political correctness, because there was no such thing as political correctness.