tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454270916316407484.post8501429181444933477..comments2024-01-20T00:03:41.821-05:00Comments on Staten Island Catholic: Trahison des ClercsStaten Pilgrimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16700073698285791143noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454270916316407484.post-8982289279599240722010-06-10T13:39:13.188-04:002010-06-10T13:39:13.188-04:00I am not expert on the ADL, but am aware, of cours...I am not expert on the ADL, but am aware, of course, of its longstanding reputation (since 1913) as a leading organization fighting bigotry (of all kinds) at home, and its generally liberal (but not far liberal,in my opinion) stances (as it is, of course, a strong supporter of Israel, while the far left is generally Israel-hating).<br /><br />So, I took a closer look at e-information, and I cannot find any examples of the ADL being "a vile group...as anti-Christian as they are anti-Islamic" since I cannot find examples of the ADL being *either,* even a little. (The only "sin" I found might be that of omitting the issue of repression of Christian faith in various parts of the world.) I wish you would point out what you mean -- as I did when I stated that the MAS is closely tied to terrorist, jihadist and other extremist organizations. If you are referring to the ADL's position on Pope Pius XII's record vis-a-vis the Nazis and the Jews, or its opposition to Passion Plays that include anti-Jewish theology, or its scolding of Pat Robertson for bigotry-infused interpreation of Scripture, then you and I would have to strongly disagree on the issues, but I would ask you to look at the ADL's consistent effort to build interfaith bridges with Christians, examples being http://www.adl.org/main_Interfaith/Pope_Benedict_XVI_In_His_Own_Words.htm and http://www.adl.org/main_Interfaith/cardinal_joseph_ratzinger.htm and http://www.adl.org/main_Interfaith/int_johnpaul_remembered.htm . <br /><br />I ask not that you *accept* the ADL, but only that you be explicit when you accuse it of religious bigotry, since it is avowedly opposed to any and all bigotry.miasma54noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454270916316407484.post-43680572015540154302010-06-10T10:21:05.926-04:002010-06-10T10:21:05.926-04:00Yes, the majority of Moslems are not terrorists. T...Yes, the majority of Moslems are not terrorists. That fact has zero relevance to the question of Islamic terrorism. The Koran tells believers to kill and subjugate the infidel. Islam is at heart a supremacist religion of violence and conquest. Those peaceful Moslems are not faithful Moslems, according to the standards of their own faith. So, no matter how peaceful a mosque or an Islamic community currently is, it is also an incubator of terrorism, which will eventually hatch a person or persons who will take their faith seriously and act on it.Staten Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700073698285791143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454270916316407484.post-67245215311027142582010-06-09T23:05:34.057-04:002010-06-09T23:05:34.057-04:00the saddest part about all this is that you are ge...the saddest part about all this is that you are generalizing Islam. the pictures you have posted are NOT representative of all muslims and Islam is NOT a religion of violence. The truth it that that there are extremists and a MAJORITY of muslims believe them to be NON muslims.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454270916316407484.post-85752085231360158372010-06-09T16:39:18.986-04:002010-06-09T16:39:18.986-04:00Really not the point. Islam is a religion of conqu...Really not the point. Islam is a religion of conquest that we need to contain. Many people, including myself, take inspiration from the deeds of the Crusaders in their wars against Islam. If their crimes against the Jews prevent you from admiring other things they did, that's fine. Everyone gets inspiration from different things. However, I myself find the ADL to be a vile group that is as anti-Christian as they are anti-Islamic. I'll use whatever useful information they have, but I would certainly never regard them as an ally.Staten Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700073698285791143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454270916316407484.post-15507047963759866602010-06-09T14:30:07.027-04:002010-06-09T14:30:07.027-04:00I can't agree with your assessment of the Crus...I can't agree with your assessment of the Crusades -- from my admittedly limited historical knowledge, at least one wave of Crusaders, having barely embarked for the Holy Land, went about massacring whole villagefuls of defenseless Jews in France,Germany and elsewhere as a warm-up for the main bout.<br /><br />But there is no reasonable doubt that the MAS is tied to and supportive of terrorists and terrorism, religious extremism, and genocidal anti-Israel hatred.<br /><br />See for example: http://www.adl.org/NR/exeres/39FC2120-5F23-4C6B-B35C-FC27AAB77944,DB7611A2-02CD-43AF-8147-649E26813571,frameless.htm<br /><br />Staten Islanders need to become informed and to act asap.miasma54noreply@blogger.com