Freedom of speech encompassses precisely the freedom to annoy, to ridicule, and to offend. If it doesn’t, it is hollow. Inoffensive speech doesn’t need the protection of a Constitutional Amendment. The instant that any person or ideology is considered off-limits for critical examination and even ridicule, freedom of speech has been replaced by an ideological straightjacket.

That pretty much destroys the foundation under all PC thought, I’d say.

/pop culture addiction

Meh… Turns out CAIR really doesn’t have the membership to be a threat. They were lying about their numbers – a lot.

The entirety of islam lies about their numbers. 1.5 billion? NOT. Not a chance. Maybe 1 billion, tops. They’re losing muslims faster then they can pop ‘em out of the womb. Their numbers are getting smaller. Not just CAIR, but muslims worldwide. Why do they enforce killing apostates now more than ever?

Great post Robert, you are indeed an integral part of todays sane society. THANK YOU!

You did say one thing that is disturbing, and sadly may become true….“post Christian west” , that stung a little. Can the world survive in a PCW? Probably not.
But-
While the left (and the ‘youths’) is doing everything they can to dismiss us all, don’t count us out yet. We DO number 2.6 BILLION Christians and we ARE growing at 185,000 new Christians each and every day.
Thanks again HA and Sir Robert, you are a knight to us.

Being a boomer of the 60’s from S.F. it is an interesting observation that the “Black Panther’s” and other radical groups adopted the religion of peace (Islam). My observation is that practitioners stopped reading the Koran when they sensed that any and all violence is acceptable if it means they can obtain their goal of dominance.

Finally, the insights of Mr. Spencer serve as evidence of this observation and Mr. Spencer is a valuable asset in our effort to understand what the enemy is thinking and why. As with any valuable humanit (human intel) asset he must be protected.

Islam is incompabable with democracy, or for that matter anyone who does not believe as they do. The sooner that this fact is realized the better off those who wish to remain free will be.

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angryoldfatman on June 29, 2007 at 11:08 AM

I was wondering this too at first…hmmm, is that Padma from Top Chef.

As for you Mr. Spencer, as always, your eloquence in saying things we try to is topnotch.

“….freedom of speech is part of a view of the dignity of the human person that is ultimately rooted in Judeo-Christian conceptions that are superior to the islamic view of human beings as slaves to allah.”

Robert! Buddy! Awesome!

Take notes boys and girls – this is classic comparative religion that highlites a prime difference which the jihadis will never comprehend.

Um, does the supermodel come with the knighthood or are they separate?

Robert Spencer on June 29, 2007 at 11:05 AM

I’m thinking the supermodel would run you a little more.

Excellent and informative Jihad Watch as always Mr. Spencer, thank you.

20 nukes in the right places

1.6bln nutjobs – 500mil = 1.1bln nutjobs.

/sarc

Um, does the supermodel come with the knighthood or are they separate?

Robert Spencer on June 29, 2007 at 11:05 AM

It certainly appears that way. I mean Salman Rushdie not unnattractive, but still…

So much for moderate Islam.

LOL. You may not get to have Padma Laxshmi, but there are plenty of anti-jihadi women out there. Perhaps Ayaan Hirsi Ali counts.

Robert would have a tough time keep her away from the ever-prying eyes of Hugh Fitzgerald, a closeted paramour of Hirsi Ali.

If I were Robert, I would not be proud of any relationship with Lady Diana, should that exist. After all, aside from being a celebrety with dubious causes – like removing land mines from the DMZ in Korea, towards her last days, she was busy dating Dodi al Fayyad. Wouldn’t want to have to visit Egypt now and then for family.

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill – that would be another matter.

In the spirit of securing our borders, maybe the civilized world should build a wall around the middle east to keep these barbarians in.

Mephistefales on June 29, 2007 at 9:52 AM

And to finish the joke… Then fill it with water!

What kind of loser “prophet” would even admit such a thing?

Or “marry” a 9 year old girl?

Sounds like a medieval Jim Jones.

Or Pol Pot.

You try to leave their cult, you die.

Same old madness, new dress.

In other words, do Muslims only follow the laws that are in agreement with Islam and thwart the rest, or do they run the risk of being in violation of Muslim law which of course could have even more dire consequences?

Yes. islam 101

Another interesting thought, is that even if the majority of Muslims would be willing to submit to secular law, would the unyielding minority then work to undermine the entire society as a whole in an attempt to bring Islam to the entire society?

The word “islam” itself means “Submission”.

Or would they only target the infidels who have defiled their faith?

They would target both those that proselytize and those that convert away from islam (apostates).
Hasri Husan, a leader of the Islamic Defenders Front (search), a militant Muslim group that is operating a refugee camp in Banda Aceh, made his feelings clear.
“We will chase down any Christian group that does anything beyond offering aid,” he said before making a slashing motion across his throat.”

In the spirit of securing our borders, maybe the civilized world should build a wall around the middle east to keep these barbarians in.

Mephistefales on June 29, 2007 at 9:52 AM

Because the Liberals would find ways to ensure that the terrorists get the contract for the construction AND security of the entire project and it would be a wall keeping civilization OUT and allowing them to pay us cordial visits at will. The humor wasn’t lost on me though. LOL…!

Spencer for Homeland Security Czar…!

I’d love to be knighted. Sign me up.

Um, does the supermodel come with the knighthood or are they separate?

Robert Spencer on June 29, 2007 at 11:05 AM

LOL. You may not get to have Padma Laxshmi, but there are plenty of anti-jihadi women out there. Perhaps Ayaan Hirsi Ali counts.