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Rational Nation U S A Purveyor of Truth One of the oft heard memes, especially from the rightwing in America, is that American Muslims are silent on the violence perpetrated by the Muslim terrorist organization ISIS. In fact Muslim leaders in the USA are speaking out against ISIS specifically and the terrorism it is responsible for. These leaders are doing so even though they are placing their lives in danger. Their actions take courage and they should be receiving recognition and appreciation from all Americans for their principled actions. As the military and political battle against the Islamic State escalates, Muslim imams and scholars in the West are fighting on another front — through theology. Imam Suhaib Webb , a Muslim leader in Washington, has held live monthly video chats to refute the religious claims of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. In a dig at the extremists, he broadcast from ice cream parlors and called his talks “ISIS and ice cream.” Sheikh ...

National Nation USA Purveyor of Truth I can only imagine how the right reacts to this scholarly discussion of Jefferson's views on Islam. Thomas Jefferson had a vast personal library reflecting his enormous curiosity about the world. Among his volumes: a Quran purchased in 1765 that informed his ideas about plurality and religious freedom in the founding of America Have at it...

Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth Extreme radicalized Islamists/jihadists are without doubt at war with western civilization . Terrorist attacks throughout the west have convinced people of reason that Muslim extremists and terrorists, followers of the faith known as Islam, wish to destroy western culture, philosophy, and religion. This is not to deny there is a majority of peaceful Muslims who simply wish to live their lives peacefully and in coexistence with the west and those who follow other faiths. President Obama, trying to walk a tightrope elevated above events on the ground has said repeatedly, as did his predecessor, that America is not at war with Islam. I buy this statement. I bought it when GWB said it and I buy it now when President Obama says it. Our country is founded on religious freedom and the right to choose ones faith free of government involvement or interference. This very concept precludes going to war with any religious faith, and there are American Mus...

Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth Certainly provocative is the cover of this weeks edition of href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/01/13/charlie_hebdo_new_cover_translated_and_explained_cartoonist_luz_on_new_mohammed.html">Charlie Hebdo . One can just imagine future response from the radicalized extremist element entrenched in Islam. The right of free speech critical of government and religion absolutely must be advocated, supported, and if necessary fought for by all who desire to be free to experience the joy of liberty. Having said this it does seem that intentionally provocative and negative press presumably for the sole purpose of goading a particular group may not be all that sensible. Especially given the particular in question long track record of violent response. Just a thought. Moving to the governments of the free world; they must be collaborating, planning, plotting, and ultimately setting in motions concrete actions that will help the ...

Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth My position on organized religions is fairly well known;  rarely do I visit sites whose primary purpose is to espouse or advance a specific religion. Surfing the blogosphere today an article in Catholic League caught my eye. In light of the recent terror attack in Paris the article has great relevancy and for this reason Rational Nation USA is reprinting it here in full. MUSLIMS ARE RIGHT TO BE ANGRY January 7, 2015 by Bill Filed under Latest News Releases 2015 - January Releases CHARLIE HEBDO - Bill Donohue comments on the killing of 12 people at the Paris office of the newspaper Charlie Hebdo: Killing in response to insult, no matter how gross, must be unequivocally condemned. That is why what happened in Paris cannot be tolerated. But neither should we tolerate the kind of intolerance that provoked this violent reaction. Those who work at this newspaper have a long and disgusting record of going way beyond the mere lam...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth Following the ISIL/ISIS threat... The three articles below, two from The New York Times and the third from The Guardian discuss the threat, the administrations current positions, and the possible military course the USA may find itself taking at some point to effectively " dismantle and destroy" ISIL/ISIS, to use the President's words. WASHINGTON — Militants for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria have traveled to Mexico and are just miles from the United States. They plan to cross over the porous border and will “imminently” launch car bomb attacks. And the threat is so real that federal law enforcement officers have been placed at a heightened state of alert, and an American military base near the border has increased its security. As the Obama administration and the American public have focused their attention on ISIS in recent weeks, conservative groups and leading Republicans have issued stark warnin...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth A threat to the world actually... Via: FOX News

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth The face of evil , growing rapidly and determined to overtake the Middle East and eventually the world. All in the name of a backwards, barbaric, liberty hating, women hating, and reason hating cult called Islam. A cult established by a barbaric authoritarian dictatorial madman named Mohammed. Called the "Prophet, piss be upon him, he prophesied the destruction of those who dare to believe differently. Find the article BELOW TE FOLD . Via: Memeorandum

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth As the religion of "peace", Islam , continues to metastasize into an ever growing and more virulent force for evil and bloodshed in the Middle East, indeed throughout the world, leftist the world over embrace tolerance and understanding for these extremists and monsters of inhumanity who worship Mohamed, the Quran and Allah. It is enough to cause even those with an iron stomach to become ill and vomit. But the extreme (irrational) left will no doubt continue to trip over themselves trying to find a way to assign responsibility to the west for the barbaric actions of the haters of religious freedom and lovers of tyranny. It is going to get worse, much worse. BAGHDAD — Sunni Muslim extremists punctured Kurdish defenses in a major offensive in northern Iraq on Thursday, seizing control of the country’s largest Christian town and sending thousands of civilians fleeing in panic. Kurdish officials pleaded for in...

by Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth So, Iraqi ISIS jihadis have given Christians a deadline to convert to the religion of "peace" ( Islam ), pay or face death. Precisely as the Koran instructs all "good" Muslims to demand. As the west stands back and preaches tolerance while accepting the intolerance of bigots, the intolerant, and murderers, all in the name of, TOLERANCE . A safe bet is leftists in the USA as well as worldwide, (I"m talking about the flaming reason and anti west haters), will be for the most part silent so as nor to offend the sensibilities of the Muslims who are not complete A-holes. Such is the state of political correctness. At some point the western world will fully come to realize the dangers facing it. All indications are it may very well be too late before they do. I personally know many Muslims who do not hold with the extremist backwards violent religiosity of the extremists that seem to be gaining power in...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth In a huge boost for President Obama one of the alleged mastermind behind the terrorist attack on the Consulate in Benghazi has been captured in Libya by United States Special Operation Forces. Of course regardless the positive news there are some who are already attempting to paint the capture as an Obama political stunt and diversionary tactic. We also have that paragon of " Fair and Balanced " reporting and suggesting that the timing of the capture was to boost Hillary Clinton's anticipated 2016 presidential run. You just can't make this sh*t up. Reporting below from the Washington Post . U.S. Special Operations forces captured one of the suspected ringleaders of the terrorist attacks in Benghazi in a secret raid in Libya over the weekend, the first time one of the accused perpetrators of the 2012 assaults has been apprehended, according to U.S. officials. The officials said Ahmed Abu Khattala was...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism Once again we see a caving in to an intolerant and repressive faith. The faith of Islam. Amidst protests by Muslims over a picture with two well dressed classy British fashion advisors {a mosque is in the background}, the media promptly issued an apology and pulled the add. From Israeli Culture Newspaper ads for the "Trinny Susannah Do Israel" show have sparked a row among Muslims, as they show the two British fashion advisors dressed in immodest clothing against the backdrop of the al-Aqsa Mosque and Western Wall. Channel 10 apologized for the incident on Wednesday evening and promised to change the ads immediately. The Islamic Movement's al-Aqsa institution association slammed Channel 10 for publishing a picture of the two women wearing strapless dresses against the backdrop of the mosque. The association released a statement saying that "the publication of such abomination a...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA The video above illustrates the extreme religious intolerance that is the hallmark of Islam. Yet the progressive establishment would have American citizens believe we, and the Christian religion are the intolerant ones. After viewing the video, and reflecting on 911 as well as other atrocities that have been committed in the name of Islam and their God Allah,   RN   USA leaves it to each and every tolerant American, whether they be conservative or liberal, to make their own rational determination and distinction. Cross posted to the Left Coast Rebel . Via:  Memeorandum Via: The Jawa Report

Build it or We'll Keeeeeel You! Imam Ralph came right out and said it to Soledad O'Brien when she asked him about the possibility of moving the mosque site:  Rauf gave a reply that boils down to a threat. Rauf said that if his Cordoba House does not get built on his chosen site near Ground Zero, “The headlines in the Muslim world will be that Islam is under attack.” As for the message Rauf’s words might impart to the many Americans who oppose his project, his warning doesn’t sound like bridge-building. It sounds like blackmail. ( Forbes - Claudia Rosett ) Tolerance "Tolerance should be given to all religions that tolerate others, so long as their dogmas contain nothing contrary to the duties of citizenship."  -- Jean Jaques Rousseau Doctor Zudhi Jasser, Former Navy Lt Commander and founder of  American Islamic Forum for Democracy opposes Rauf's efforts and believes the mosque should be moved for the good of all.  He espouses a very American i...

By: Les Carpenter III Rational Nation USA I have maintained my pledge to generally keep the debate of religious theocratic philosophy, with all the sordid details with respect to human suffering that are part of it's history, off the pages of this sight. I can no longer do so. The proposed construction of a Mosque near Ground Zero, and the rush by the progressives to argue in support of its construction, leads me to delve into the issue, and provide a reality check for those in favor of any such construction. Just to set the record straight, because the progressives who read this will otherwise undoubtedly call me a right wing  Bible thumping fanatic, I am a believe that religion, or the lack thereof is a deeply personal issue. If there is one issue I agree with the progressives on it likely would be the issue of religion and its place in society. But I digress. The attack on the United States of America on September 11, 2001 was an a...