An open letter to Ben Affleck from a woman born and raised in Islam

Robert Spencer Oct 27, 2014 – Jihad Watch

“If Muslims do not critique their own atrocities, then people on the outside will and their message will not be listened to simply because of who they are.” “An open letter to Ben Affleck,” by Eiynah, Pakistan Today, October 25, 2014 (thanks to Anne Crockett):

Your heart was in the right place, but…

Dear Ben,

I am writing to you today as a woman who was born and raised in Islam. I saw your discussion with Bill Maher and Sam Harris, and I must say you did me a great disservice that day. Your heart was in the right place, of course, and it was lovely of you to step up and defend ‘my people’.

What you really did though, perhaps inadvertently, was silence a conversation that never gets started. Two people attempted to begin a dialogue and you wouldn’t even listen. Why should any set of ideas be above criticism, Ben?

Why are Muslims being ‘preserved’ in some time capsule of centuries gone by? Why is it okay that we continue to live in a world where our women are compared to candy waiting to be consumed? Why is it okay for women of the rest of the world to fight for freedom and equality while we are told to cover our shameful bodies? Can’t you see that we are being held back from joining this elite club known as the 21st century?

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‘Prophet’ warned to testify at SCOAN inquiry

October 29 2014 – by SAPA

Lagos – A coroner on Wednesday threatened popular Nigerian preacher TB Joshua with arrest if he failed to testify at an inquest into the deaths of 116 people at his church.

Oyetade Komolafe rejected arguments from Joshua’s lawyers that the televangelist should not be summoned because he did not directly witness the September 12 tragedy.

A total of 84 South Africans were among the dead when a guesthouse for foreign followers at Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) collapsed in Lagos.

Joshua, known to members of his church as “The Prophet” or “The Man of God”, has indicated that sabotage was to blame and linked the collapse to a low-flying aircraft seen in the area at the time.

“The court has the power to summon whoever it deems necessary to assist it,” Komlafe told the hearing in the city.

“The counsel should advise The Prophet to come. The church is not on trial. It’s not a matter of ego. Nobody is above the law. The court will be fair to all.

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Rise Up Australia Party takes election campaign rally to Federation Square this morning, where Daniel Nalliah the leader of RUAP will launch his book against multiculturalism

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Rev Mark Durie – 3 min MUST WATCH video on Labor & religious freedom for Victorian election

Mark Durie is an Anglican minister in Melbourne who is well known for his understanding of religious freedom issues. He has just prepared a 3 minute video clip, highlighting the…

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Lord Monckton stands beside Rise Up Australia

The Age - Craig Butt - November 20, 2014 Lord Christopher Monckton is lending his support to the Rise Up Australia Party's Victorian election campaign, and has helped one of…

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Rabbi Cowen from the Faith, Values & Politics Institute interviews RUAP President Daniel Nalliah, Rosalie Crestani and Lord Christopher Monckton

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More newspapers articles about RUAP

You may click the following links to read more newspaper articles about Rise Up Australia Party in preparation for the Victorian State Election on Saturday 29th November. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/victoria-state-election-2014/rise-up-australia-candidate-rosalie-crestani-wants-casey-council-to-ban-samesex-promotions-20141118-3kn2q.html http://www.standard.net.au/story/2706345/political-candidate-seeks-to-roll-back-abortion-laws/?cs=72 http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/2705642/victorian-election-2014-microparties-have-formed-smart-alliances/?cs=12

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One in seven young “Britons” has “warm feelings” for the Islamic State

Robert Spencer Oct 31, 2014 - Jihad Watch These young “Britons,” if they have “warm feelings” toward the Islamic State, don’t have any allegiance to the British state, and are…

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Former Muslim helps Leading The Way viewers find new hope in Christ

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 – By Peter Wooding Europe Bureau Chief for ASSIST News Service

Ever since Leading The Way began broadcasting Christian programming to the Arab world through its 24/7 satellite TV channel THE KINGDOM SAT, something miraculous has been happening.

Every week Muslim viewers are turning to Leading The Way’s dedicated follow-up teams to find out how they can know more about Jesus.

One such team member often ministering late into the night is Rahim*. Every week he corresponds with viewers from the Middle East and North Africa via Skype, Facebook, email, text messages, and in-person discipleship meetings, sharing the love of Christ with those who are hungry to know God’s truth.

Some are Muslims who want to know more about the Christian faith, while others have made the dangerous decision to accept Jesus as their Saviour and are in need of spiritual support as they face extreme persecution.
Rahim has faced violent persecution himself and can identify with those who turn to him for help. He was a devoted Muslim until the power of Christian radio helped him find new hope in Christ.

“I was raised in a Muslim family and I was very dedicated to Islamic practices. My father was happy at this time, but I was empty inside,” said Rahim.

He added: “One time when I was searching by radio, I listened to something that was talking about God, and afterwards I see this is Christian radio. This brought problems to me. For the first time I wanted more knowledge about Christianity.

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Why Obama Hates Netanyahu

October 30, 2014 by Daniel Greenfield

Obama’s foreign policy was supposed to reboot America’s relationship with the rest of the world. Old allies would become people we occasionally talked to. Old enemies would become new allies. Goodbye Queen, hello Vladimir. Trade the Anglosphere for Latin America’s Marxist dictatorships. Replace allied governments in the Middle East with Islamists and call it a day for the Caliphate.

Very little of that went according to plan.

Obama is still stuck with Europe. The Middle East and Latin American leftists still hate America. The Arab Spring imploded. Japan, South Korea and India have conservative governments.

And then there’s Israel.

The original plan was to sideline Israel by focusing on the Muslim world. Instead of directly hammering Israel, the administration would transform the region around it. The American-Israeli relationship would implode not through conflict, but because the Muslim Brotherhood countries would take its place.

That didn’t work out too well. Instead of gracefully pivoting away, Obama loudly snubbed Netanyahu. A photo of him poking his finger in Netanyahu’s chest captured the atmosphere. Netanyahu delivered a speech that Congress cheered. And Obama came to see him as a domestic political opponent.

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Age article on Liberal, RUAP & Greens

Dear friends & family in Christ, You may click the following link to read an article from the Age newspaper titled 'Victorian state election: Denis Napthine puts Rise Up ahead…

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RUAP newspaper article / Live webcast with Pr Daniel on 16th Nov

Dear friends & family in Christ, 1) You may click the following link to read an excellent newspaper article with Casey Councillor Rosalie Crestani who has been formally endorsed as…

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