Tuesday, September 27, 2005

This post brought to you by... the "religion of peace"

From prisoneralert.com:


Location: Indonesia
Arrested: May 2005
Days Imprisoned:

These three women, Dr. Rebekka , Mrs. Eti and Mrs. Ratna (L-R in photo) were arrested May 16, 2005, and charged under the Children Protection Act of 2002. Their trial began June 30th and ended September 1, 2005, when Indonesian judges sentenced the women to three years in prison plus a fine for allowing Muslim children to attend a Christian Sunday school program. According to Compass Direct News Service, Islamic extremists directed threats inside and outside of the courtroom during the trial. An observer who had attended most of the court sessions indicated there were nine trucks of protestors at this final hearing. These protestors brought with them a coffin to bury the accused if they were not found guilty.

The irony of this case is that the women launched the “Happy Sunday” children’s program in September of 2003, in response to a request by a local elementary school for assistance to meet legal requirements to comply with the National Education System Bill. Because of the popularity of this program with Christian students, some Muslim children wanted to attend. These Muslim children were only permitted to attend if they had their parent’s permission. Later some Muslim parents complained that a picnic held in Jakarta was a trick to Christianize their children while they were away from their village. Eventually their protests went to the Council for County Officers (Muspika). The local MUI (Indonesia Ulama Council) then urged that this problem be resolved by law, which led to accusing the three women of trying to Christianize Muslims.

Fast forward to this story:
Congress Urged to Recognize the Beginning of Ramadan
By Susan Jones
CNSNews.com Senior Editor
September 26, 2005

(CNSNews.com) - An Islamic advocacy group is urging American Muslims "and other people of conscience" to contact their elected representatives and urge them to sign a House resolution recognizing the upcoming fast of Ramadan -- and commending Muslims for their faith.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations calls the resolution an important tool for encouraging dialogue between Muslims and their elected officials, as well as enhancing understanding of the Islamic faith.

The resolution, which expresses the opinion of Congress, mentions threats and attacks directed at members of the Islamic faith since the 9/11 terror attacks.
So much for the Religion of Peace. CAIR, while never apologizing for 9/11, wants us all to let bygones be bygones, and embrace the tolerant "religion of peace." While Islam's own adherents want to literally stone three women who talked about Christianity to some of their kids who were voluntarily enrolled in that school by their parents!

My question is thus: When will the time finally come when someone of prominence develops the kahunas to point to Islam and declare that the mullah has no clothes?!?