American Muslims;are they real Americans?

Fear and Hate Propaganda..... Hitler loved it.


A good friend, with a grand Christian heart, asked me for my take on an e-mail circulation. As I began to answer her, I realised just how many people may be getting this and may benefit from my position on it. For this reason I have posted the email and my response here.
Thanks Mountain Mama.

(Original e-mail)

Can a devout Muslim be an American patriot and a loyal citizen? Consider this:
Theologically, no. Because his allegiance is to Allah, the moon god of Arabia.
Scripturally, no. Because his allegiance is to the five pillars of Islam and the Quran (Koran).
Geographically, no. Because his allegiance is to Mecca, to which he turns in prayer five times a day.
Socially, no. Because his allegiance to Islam forbids him to make friends with Christians or Jews.
Politically, no. Because he must submit to the mullah (spiritual leaders), who teach annihilation of Israel and destruction of America, the great Satan.
Domestically, no, because he is instructed to marry four women and beat and scourge his wife when she disobeys him (Quran 4:34).
Religiously, no. Because no other religion is accepted by his Allah except Islam (Quran, 2:256)
Intellectually, no, because he cannot accept the American Constitution since it is based on Biblical principles and he believes the Bible to be corrupt.
Philosophically, no, because Islam, Muhammad, and the Quran do not allow freedom of religion and expression.
Democracy and Islam cannot co - exist.
Every Muslim government is either dictatorial or autocratic.
Spiritually, no, because when we declare "one nation under God," the Christian's God is loving and kind, while Allah is NEVER referred to as our heavenly father, nor is he ever called love in the Quran's 99 excellent names.
Therefore after much study and deliberation....perhaps we should be very suspicious of ALL MUSLIMS in this country.
They obviously cannot be both good Muslims and good Americans. Call it what you wish...it's still the truth. If you find yourself intellectually in agreement with the above, perhaps you will share this with your friends. The more who understand this, the better it will be for our country.
Pass it on Fellow Americans......The religious war is bigger than we know.


This is exactly why I love you Mama. You know in your heart there is just 'Something' wrong here, though the words you read seem to resonate with truth, they are shrouded in lies. This letter was authored by someone who is motivated by the same fear, hate, racism, isolationism and xenophobia that has plagued this nation for centuries. I would be willing to bet (if I were the type) that the info gathering and incentive behind the writing of this could be traced back to either the KKK, Skin Heads, or even the Communist Party.

"Why such harsh words Ken?" you might ask. Well, where do I start....
Ok, the facts presented in the piece are accurate. The premise is warped.
Allow me to explain. Just the other day someone said to me, "Well you can't tell me that (devout) Muslims adhere to a religion of hate and world domination any more than I can say that Christians follow a Bible that incites violence too." Then he threw this quote at me, Mathew 10:34 "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword."
"See!" he said, "How can you point to the Qur'an and say it is evil because it says in Sura 9:5 "Fight and slay the Unbelievers wherever ye find them. Seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem of war." But you dismiss Christ's own call to war?" I am sure you can guess what I said to him. Just like in this piece, he had presented factual evidence. A neutral observer would say he has a valid point. They would be mistaken because they did not stop to view Christ's words in context. Yes he did say that, yet it must be tempered with this, Ephesians 6:12 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." There is no temper for the Muslim example. So his theory did not hold water. Nor does the theory that a devout Muslim can't be a good American citizen. I'll take it point by point as they did.

1) Theologically- We are, a free society. If they want to worship the Moon God and drive a cab, so be it. To suggest that they are excluded from being patriotic because of who they worship or how they worship is to think with the mind of King George, James or any of the early British rulers. That kind of thinking is what caused future Americans to migrate here. See, here the author shows his narrow mindedness and intolerance. Just remember what Christ said about how we treat those who disagree or hate us.

2)Scripturally- Once again, to accept his premise here is to accept that America is a theocracy. America is the antithesis of a theocracy. We were born out of opposition to a great theocracy. For us to join this author and his ilk, we would have to adopt a hatred of our foundation.

3) Geographically- Is he kidding? How about when Catholics observe the direction of the Pope. Hey, they seem pretty close to the Vatican and we don't want to start about the Jews and their allegiance to Israel. Besides, using this logic, Christians cannot be good Americans because in John 15:18-19 we are told that we are not of this world. This is not even logic, it is sour tripe!

4) Socially- Again the author uses facts to blur the agenda. Does the Qur'an verse (Al-Ma’dah 5:51) establish enmity between Muslims and non believers? Yes. Does it call for them to not make friends with 'kafir' or non-believers? Yes. Does that mean that all Muslims are to be at war with us? No. The absence of friendship does not mean war! I am not friends with Hillary Clinton, that doesn't mean I am at war with her, and it does not mean socially, that we cannot live peacefully in America. Such fears caused FDR to sign Executive Order 9066 and intern or imprison 110,000 Japanese Americans. Most were women and children. They dreamt their whole lives of escaping the tyrannical emperor. An escape to America, a land of hope and freedom was their ultimate goal. What threat did these families pose? I say they were no more a threat to us than Muslim Americans are now. Should they speak up against the terrorists? Yes! I believe their failure to do so has fueled the anti-Islamic sentiment in America.

5) Politically- My wife could not tell you if Bill Frist was a baseball player, a founding father or a US senator. Does that make her anti-American? No. Obviously Muslim Americans do not adhere to the political propaganda of the radical Mullahs, or they would not be here! If politically opposing America and working politically to undo this great nation makes them enemies of America, why haven't we interned Ted Kennedy, Al Gore, John Murtha, Francois Kerry and the lot of them? Any anti sentiment they have is quelled by a need to cohabitate. Just like the Liberal Democrats.

6) Religiously- They gave a nice quote there. How about this one, Exodus 20:3, you know, the first commandment. Or how about this, John 14:4 "... I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
We must be careful that we don't find joy in alienating a group of people because they believe their faith is the only way lest we be categorized the same.

7) Intellectually- Hmmm, I guess we should single out everyone who is not happy with the Christian basis for our government. Who else has this view..... Oh! Yes! Liberals feel the same way. ROUND 'EM UP !!!

8) Philosophically- What? So they want you to believe that if you are a part of a religion that doesn't require that you search elsewhere for the answers and constantly adhere to other religious beliefs, you are a threat to America and can't philosophically be an American!
The author condenses his synopsis by saying, "Therefore after much study and deliberation....perhaps we should be very suspicious of ALL MUSLIMS in this country." FINALLY!!! The author finally reveals his motive for the column. It is to foster suspicion and distrust in a group of people he hates!

Should we be on the watch? Yes. Are we like this author when we worry a little bit more about the Muslim on the bus with us? No. Because we are not saying that they are unfit to be American because they are Muslim. We are cautious because some from their faith seek to kill us. So what if they believe the way they do. I don't hear anyone (sane) saying that Jews or even atheists cannot be good Americans. So why the distinction? Hate! And, like any good piece of hate propaganda, the author sneaks in a lie or two. Like.....
"Every Muslim government is either dictatorial or autocratic."
Ummm, I guess Turkey and oh yeah... IRAQ are not Muslim countries!

I do stand by my stance that Islam is not a religion of peace and I also KNOW that Christians and Muslims are destined to fight to the end. I do not, however, believe that we should treat another American as an outsider because of their race, color, or religion. I mean, I could make (and have made) the case that Liberalism is not a philosophy of peace but hostile to traditional American Democracy. That doesn't mean I should say they can't be American.