Sharia law making inroads ó in America
It takes courage to convert from Islam to Christianity, but that didn’t stop Nebeel Qureshi from becoming a missionary. He befriended David Wood, Paul Rezkalla and Nageen Mayal; together they would hand out Bibles and talk with people. They were always friendly but would get serious when the subject changed to ěhonor killings.î Certain local murders, many believed, were being covered up.
One day, while talking to a Muslim youth, several policemen arrived and promptly arrested the four missionaries. The Muslim crowd cheered as they were handcuffed and taken to jail. Fortunately, they were released the next morning. Nageen, 18, had been using her video camera when arrested. She was later tried and convicted for disobedience.
Two days later, Paul and another friend, Joshua Hogg, started passing out copies of the Gospel of John to people they met on the sidewalk. Within five minutes, eight local policemen arrived and hauled them off.
While reminiscent of the Middle East, this particular story occurred last year in Dearborn, Mich., where sharia law is clashing with U.S. laws.
The Thomas More Law Center has filed a 96-page lawsuit against the city.
Dearborn is just one example. While European nations officially admit they have a problem, America will not. If you believe Muslim cleric Anjem Choudary, President Obama himself will eventually face sharia law in an Islamic court. (Choudary is planning a rally in D.C. to insist Americans embrace Islam as a way of life.)
Absurd statements regarding the Muslim Brotherhood, ranging from National Intelligence Director James Clapperís ělargely secular … eschew violenceî to Jimmy Carterís ěnot anything to be afraid ofî are simply offshoots of FDRís ridiculous statement that ěthe only thing we have to fear is fear itself.î
Last month, the University of Michigan launched a program to study the ěreal-world applicationsî of sharia law, and a ěOne Million Muslim Marchî in Washington, D.C., is scheduled (ironically enough) on July 4.
ó Steve Pender
Rockwell
Our trashy roadsides
Has anyone noticed the amount of litter covering our once beautiful roadsides? I am shocked and saddened by this. It looks as if someone was hired to distribute trash along our roads! We must remedy this, as our county and state are starting to look like a landfill.We have trash cans; letís use them!
ó Debra Allen
China Grove