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January 17, 2015
All these leaders are wrong.
'Religion of peace' is not a harmless platitude. In private, they and their senior advisers often concede that they are telling a lie.
The most sympathetic explanation is that they are telling a ‘noble lie’, provoked by a fear that we — the general public — are a lynch mob in waiting. ‘Noble’ or not, this lie is a mistake. First, because the general public do not rely on politicians for their information and can perfectly well read articles and books about Islam for themselves. Secondly, because the lie helps no one understand the threat we face. Thirdly, because it takes any heat off Muslims to deal with the bad traditions in their own religion. And fourthly, because unless mainstream politicians address these matters then one day perhaps the public will overtake their politicians to a truly alarming extent.
Posted by gerardvanderleun at January 17, 2015 9:09 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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"one day perhaps the public will overtake their politicians to a truly alarming extent"
Isn't it time that this should happen?
Posted by: Lazarus Long ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://americandigest.org/sidelines/nav-commenters.gif)
at January 17, 2015 2:47 PM
What have the politicians done for our republic lately? Nothing good. A few words. That's about it. What harm? Endless harm.
When I am asked next who I want for president in the '16 elections, I am considering this answer: after Obama, I do not want another president. I do not want any president short of George Washington.
Posted by: Casey Klahn at January 17, 2015 3:29 PM
We are all listening to rumors that something bad is gonna happen. Instead of cowering and hoping that it won't happen near us we should be fire-bombing Baghdad and other concentrations of Muslim terrorists. Can't find 'em? Enlarge the target area.
Posted by: chasmatic at January 17, 2015 8:12 PM