Mark Durie: Muslims in the West: Loyal to Whom?
"Mark Durie began his lecture by noting the inherent friction between Islam and state citizenship as opposed to the Judeo-Christian tradition which encourages its followers to defer to local authority (and by extension state rule), whose prosperity and success will also benefit its subjects. These differences are rooted in Islam's lack of distinction between religion and politics dating back to the Prophet Muhammad, who combined in his personality the offices of head of state, chief justice, supreme military commander, and high priest.
Muhammad stressed that Muslims must live wherever Islam was dominant so as not to become like those under whose rule they live. Given Islam's non-differentiation between the religious and temporal aspects of life one's political identity must influence one's religious identity, and vice versa. Therefore, Muslims living outside the House of Islam risk developing a "conflicted allegiance." "Sovereignty," Durie explained, "only comes from Allah, so Muslims should submit only to authorities who rule by the laws of Allah. There is no concept of non-religious authority that is legitimate."
Strange that the Muslims on campuses throughout North America have such staunch loyalty to states such as Iran, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, etc, but they will work so hard - with support from leftist academics and union-backed groups - to put down North America and, of habit, Israel.
Even in pre-Mubarak Egypt these students would rather back totalitarian leaders, theocrats in Iran and terrorists in Gaza and Lebanon than admit that their leaders are not only a threat to the West, but they are a threat to Muslims; women and minorities in particular.
It is true that these people cannot separate religion from politics. They will always support a Muslim leader, regardless of how debased and violent he is, over anything that represents freedom and democracy. Democracy is a word they use to make westerners feel good about their direction - what they really want is an oppressor because, over-and-over-again, they always end up with leaders who represent the worst forms of oppression (even when they have a chance to VOTE for better).
it resembles whats going on in the states 2012
OK Brothers, before we resume our seats I need to make sure that we have our facts straight. "Ahem (general throat clearing noises), the soccer riots were caused by..." (a chorus of voices in unison) "The Americans and the Jews!!" "Right you are, check. Next one is, ummm, oh yes, our impending devastating famine..." "The Americans and the Jews!!" "Good, let me check that box, ok, oh here's one, economic ruin and the collapse of the tourist industry?" "The Americans and the Jews!!" "Right Brothers, I think we're ready for the afternoon session, any questions?"
Sorry folks, this comment should have been in the soccer link.
I used to work in a bar that was aligned with one of the outlaw bike clubs.
one of the first things that I would tell the new waitresses was that when dealing wihtn the bikers they must always keep this in mind." Whenpush comes to shove,their allegiance will be with the club, never forget that".
This holds true with the muslims also, they are muslim first and foremost,everything else is secondary at best.
Another good article by the learned Dr. For whey a head-banging zombie tries to tell you God and Allah/Satan are the same.
http://sydneyanglicans.net/news/indepth/1259a/
Thanks Muni good link.
Wise words Wallyj.
One need only to look to York U to verify everything you have said Dean.
Not entirely irrelevant to this though--the instinct to blame others for everything whilst being certain nothing could be wrong in THEIR society.
I can scarcely believe that was written by an Anglican.
By definition, a truly devout muslim can only allow himself to be ruled by infidels if he remains in their country as an active missionary for spreading islam and he does everything possible to avoid being taxed while at the same time burdens the state as much as he and his family can.
Very few people would be that hardline on a day to day basis. But the mob, the spark, and the leader are always a surprise when they combine.
Oh it's the same guy as the video! Sorry, i cannot edit that post, edit does not seem to work with the iPad.
Certainly fits the profile.
He must be among the last of his kind.
It's bred into Islam.
These immigrant arabs are the fifth column as it were financed by Saudi Arabia, to gradually change the host countries laws to favor the mooslims.
Even more worrying to the US is the Chinese immigrants or Chink native born, who work here in commercial and Defense jobs. These chinks are nothing but spy's for the mother country.
Indeed. They use stealth jihad, as coined by Robert Spencer to infect the society, like what is happening now is USA under Obama bin Lyin'.
I'm glad my dear daugher is graduating from the travesty of York U this year. Luckily, she has not been totally infected with the leftie Islamist crap!
thank heavens.
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