It never ceases to amaze me when the radical left draw “parallels” between America’s Christian Right and Islamofascists. Ayaan Hirsi Ali so eloquently explains that the dynamics of religion in the west are much more humane that what exists in the Middle East. Those living in nations with Christian influences are free to trash religion, promote and distribute degrading entertainment, have abortions, speak out against leadership, and in some cases, burn flags without the fear of prison or even death. That escapes Canadian documentary filmmaker, Avi Lewis.
According to Mr. Lewis, the people of the United States are under just as much oppression and strife as those living in the Muslim world. How can he or anyone else come to such a conclusion? Are things perfect here? No, they aren’t. But to believe that our country (or Canada) is in any way shape or form similar to a society under Islamic law is almost blatantly dishonest.
Filed under: Christianity, Life, Politics, Religion, US/World News | Tagged: Christianity, Islam, Religion, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Extremism, Avi Lewis, Oppression
i liked ms. ali’s quote: ” you grew up on freedom and you can spit on freedom”, which is exactly what mr. lewis does.
she did a good job of speaking truth in the face of his mockery.
Well said, LorMarie. I wish the Canadians could live in Saudi Arabia for a few years, not knowing if they could ever leave, then decide if the U.S. is so bad.
LorMarie:
Are Middle Eastern societies oppressive and repressive because of the Muslim religion or their backwards Middle Eastern culture? “Tis something worth having. As for the religious right … well a lot of its leaders are clearly not born again, which means that the followers of that movement have been, well, basically duped into following and voting for people that are not born again, and moreover not because of spiritual or even legitimately religious or moral issues, but rather cultural ones. If the religious right actually represented and tried to advance Biblical Christianity, I would feel differently. As it is, it seems to me like they are exploiting the fears and frustrations of good (and not so good!) people for their own agendas - and as it seems increasingly clear the agenda of the globalists and of the Vatican. For that reason, l legitimately am as much opposed to the religious right as I am to the Muslims, because I am certain that the religious right leaders are working toward bringing us to the reign of the anti - Christ. Case in point: Al Gore’s global warming commercial starring Pat Robertson and Al Sharpton!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3898333531266174079