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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia |
Ex Muslim Chechen's Story of Leaving Islam |
2004-11-22 |
Why I chose a normal life By Alkaliel Well, I think that I'm ready to write my testimony. I grew up in Russia in Dagestan which is nearby Chechnya. However my parents were Russian by nationality. Living next to Muslims made my ancestors convert to Islam a long time ago. ... I went to mosque; was beaten by Muslim boys because my name wasn't Arab. I was beaten by Imams because I asked too many questions. I was beaten all the time...I fervently wish the media (even radio) would give these people a chance to tell their story. |
Posted by:mhw |
#7 The title is wrong. She says she is Russian, not Chechen. . |
Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-11-22 11:59:19 PM |
#6 OK, point taken. I'll settle for calling the enemy Islamo-fascism. Or jihadi fascism. But don't neglect the fascist part of the equation. |
Posted by: lex 2004-11-22 5:43:56 PM |
#5 The bad part is...their own 'scriptures' and example (big Mo) doesn't make me agree, Lex. Yes, I know the majority of them are peaceful (at least right now), but their track and their 'holy book' don't give me comfort. Islam needs to undergo a "reformation" of some type and ASAP, or we're just beginning to see the front lines in Holland, France, and the rest of Europe, and even here one day if we don't TRUTHFULLY name our enemy (I'm not saying it's all of Islam...I mistated that in #1, but those who believe in Fundamental Islam). As I've said before (in response to 'Oh yeah, what about the Crusades and Christianity?'), one (Christians) were hypocrites, whereas the other (Muslims) are devout and following their scripture & example in big Mo. |
Posted by: BA 2004-11-22 5:40:28 PM |
#4 I disagree. We need to confront the jihadi-fascist death cult that, while it may have hijacked Islam in many regions, is not the same as Islam. Attacking "islam" per se would be like going to war in 1941 against "Europe" rather than against fascism. I'm not arguing against gloves-off; in fact I'm arguing the opposite. But we need to be absolutely clear, to ourselves as well as to others, that it's not muslims per se but the muslim fascist death cult that needs to be exterminated. To achieve this, we will need the help of millions, hundreds of millions of muslims just as we needed the help of European allies to defeat the fascist monster that Europe produced. |
Posted by: lex 2004-11-22 4:23:00 PM |
#3 Dubya can't confront Islam at this point. We should send it to Rush. |
Posted by: mhw 2004-11-22 4:01:43 PM |
#2 Collect the rocks! We've got a woman dis'n islam. Thats against the brotherhood of thought. |
Posted by: Lucky 2004-11-22 12:48:35 PM |
#1 Can we e-mail this link to Dubya? We need to take the "gloves off" on confronting islam for what it is...a fatalistic, repressed, murdering, blood thirsty "religion" who seeks political power. |
Posted by: BA 2004-11-22 11:04:41 AM |