The following comes from a November 18 OC Register article by Megan Nicolai:
HUNTINGTON BEACH – A local school district has apologized after a parent complained about the use of a song about Islam in her son’s seventh-grade social studies class that she said seems to promote the religion.
On Tuesday, Nichole Negron posted pictures on a Huntington Beach community Facebook page showing pictures from a notebook her son brought home with drawings and song lyrics that included a stick-figure man saying, “Believe in Allah! There is no other god” and lyrics to a song that described spreading Islam. District officials said the lesson took place before Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris.
“Like a sandstorm/on the desert/sending camels/into motion,” the lyrics read. “Like how a single faith/can make a heart open/They might only have one God/But they can make an explosion.”
The district’s seventh-grade social studies classes use a curriculum from the state that includes lessons on major world religions like Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism, the district said.
Why aren’t the ‘peace loving’ MUSLIMS in the USA – marching in the streets against “radical ISLAMIC TERRORISM” ? ? ?
Their SILENCE speaks for itself. It is deafening.
1) MANY mosques in the USA have been paid for/funded by Saudi Arabia and other foreign Islamic Arab Countries.
2) The Muslim Faith is a “political” movement, as well as religious.
3) What is being taught in the USA, mosques and related schools and Saudi purchased text books.
4) ISIS (aka ISIL) stands for ISLAMIC STATE.
5) CALIPHATE is: the political-religious state comprising the Muslim community and the lands and peoples under its dominion.
6) SHARIA LAW is the basic Islamic legal system derived from the religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Quran and the Hadith.
7) JIHAD is a holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty.
8) LYING (Taqiyya and Kitman) to “infidels” (-non Muslims) is permitted.
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Muslim women as well as men have been / are suicide bombers.
Murder in relation to infidels is also permitted. The phrase, “Death to the infidels!” is in keeping with teachings of Islam and corresponds to the goal of converting the infidels to Islam or killing them without penalty. It can be seen as the opposite of our nation’s dedication to the concept of freedom of religion.
Catholics and Christians “Lets organize a Walk for the Love of Jesus” Lets take out our Nativity Scenes this Christmass. Lets start a NATIONAL WW LOVE JESUS DAY.
I agree with the post of Yesenia Garcia! We should do like a few other Catholic countries, and spread love and devotion to the Divine Infant King– or
Santo Nino, or Infant of Prague! A most beautiful devotion, perfect for Christmas! LOVE and ADORE Baby Jesus, at Christmas, and– all the time!
1 Holy God, we praise thy name;
Lord of all, we bow before thee;
all on earth thy scepter claim;
all in heaven above adore thee.
Infinite thy vast domain;
everlasting is thy reign.
Can you imagine what would happen if the kids sang that instead…..
To the post of Canisius– LOVE this beautiful and majestic hymn!
Me 2 one of my favorites…
Many years ago, I met some lovely Muslim young women, enrolled at an American college, nearby. These ladies all wore long dresses, and pretty scarves over their heads and necks. They were intelligent, quiet, and deeply religious. They believed that alcohol was a sin, and could not take any medicine or food, that contained alcohol. They also were sweet and charitable to everyone! They said that Muslims believe in tithing ten percent of their incomes, to help the needy. They also deeply believed in the virtues of modesty and chastity. They said that the word “jihad” means, in the classical sense, to “make a holy war on sin, daily, within yourself!” I thought that was a good idea!
“…They said that the word “jihad” means, in the classical sense, to “make a holy war on sin, daily, within yourself!” I thought that was a good idea!”
This is a very pleasing modernization/cleansing of what Jihad means, Linda Maria. It is a ‘reformed’ version of what Jihad actually is. The radical groups of today are, in truth, modeling their actions after that of the Prophet Mohammed as conveyed in the Hadith. In other words, they are not radical, but truly living what Muslims are called to live.
That is why ISIS also kills what others refer to as “Muslims” – that is ISIS is seeking to eliminate those heretics, as moderate Muslims are not exercising the imitation of Mohammed who is considered the prime example of how to…
… be Muslim. Much like Catholics are called to the imitation of Christ and also, in truth, when being honest about the teachings of the Faith, consider Protestantism in all its forms to be heresy.
These simple truths and ideological differences are what has been obfuscated for too long. That said,, what a Muslim considers ‘sin’ is very different from traditional, Western culture and Christianity. The reference point for their daily prayers and examination of conscience is Sharia law. So when folks become fervent and desire the spreading of what they consider ‘holy’ you have the pressing of Sharia law and all its principles.
Thank you, Ann Malley! Excellent and informative response!
Ann Malley, good reply! Thanks!
It is true that the young Muslim women I once knew, long ago, did follow an adaptation of Mohammed’s religion, as they were of Spanish/Moorish origin, not Middle Eastern. I liked their belief in the sacredness of motherhood, their belief in the beauty of womanhood as consecrated to God– and their practice of purity, modesty, chastity, humility, as well as charity and service to the poor and needy. For them, birth control and abortion were unthinkable sins! They were so much better, than many Catholics! Well, I am so glad I am a Christian, and Catholic! Good reply, Ann Malley!
I think that Catholics have lost their True Faith, and need to strongly be brought back to it. Also, culturally, we need to truly think more deeply, to imitate the lives of the Holy Family– Mary, Joseph, and the Christ Child! A true Catholic cannot live close to the secular world of today– impossible! We Catholics really need to live closer to Christ! Our Church really needs purer and stronger leadership!
You are absolutely correct, Linda Maria. Many Catholics have lost the True Faith. Some reject the Truth. Others, however, have been led to believe that the truth is really that there is no difference between religions and that is what is causing untold problems.
For other ‘faiths’ are not into the idea of watering down what they consider truth to get along. Quite the opposite. That is why having the Catholic Church downplay the Truth – which is GOD – is a horrible crime. It robs both Catholics and those who would otherwise be challenged to convert to the Truth instead of remain in error.
It also is a safety risk. For while it might be prudent when one is in the minority to avoid inciting others, when one is in the majority…
… and willfully tamps down the truth, that is giving the green light to the increase in error. That leads to the persecution of truth in the long term. Reread Macabees and what happened to the Israelites who allowed those with false religions into the city. Not pretty.
Ann Malley, I do not think these young Muslim ladies I once knew, were dogmatic or crazy, about their religion. Just nice, sweet girls, practicing their religion! I showed them my Rosary and explained what we Catholics believe, about Christ and Our Blessed Mother. The Koran had a crazy story about them, so I told the girls what we believe. They were interested to listen! I think they are nothing to worry about!
….it is good that you instructed them as to the truth, Linda Maria. But my point isn’t that there is anything wrong with the girls themselves or their moderate exercise of the Muslim faith. The problem arises when the Muslim Faith is exercised in an orthodox manner. That is when Muslims, like these ladies, are challenged by Imams etc to live their faith more fully. That is when radicalization, or a more exact orthodoxy can be embraced.
Orthodox, authentic Islam is to imitate the Prophet Muhammed. Again, that is why ISIS kills those Muslims they consider heretics. For those so called heretics are not living the Koran in accordance with tradition.
So don’t worry, but evangelize. It is very necessary to spread the Catholic…
…Faith. Thank YOU for doing so, Linda Maria. Too many wouldn’t bother. Happy Thanksgiving!
I will continue, with my above post. I enjoyed the friendship of these lovely young Muslim women, long ago, and enjoyed their food, learning some Arabic, and learning something about their cultures, and about the Koran. Most of all, I liked their sincerity, and their faithful practice of their own religion! They reminded me of dear little Spanish nuns, all clothed in a sort of “religious habit,” praying all the time, and practicing love, self-sacrifice for God, and virtue! I wished very much that Catholics would get “back to basics,” and live their religion deeply– like these Muslim ladies! Seek God Alone, reject the world and its sins, lies, and deceptions! (But no “Allah,” Koran, or Mohammed, either!)
One more thing! The Muslims do like and accept Christ and His Blessed Mother, Mary! But the Koran contains much misinformation on Our Lord, and His Blessed Mother! That was quite a surprise to me! Too bad that Catholics cannot “get back to basics,” with a deep and faithful and enthusiastic religious practice, among both laymen, and the nuns and clergy! It might set the world on fire, for Christ!! Plus– to leave the world in your heart, for God, and to live a simple and holy life, faithful to God each day– brings you happiness, deep peace, and better health, too! That is what we were all born for!
One last thing. These Muslim young women of long ago- wore either a long “dress”-like garment to their ankles, either all-white, or else very colorful– or else, either all-white or colorful, billowy split “pants,” and a long, matching tunic, over the big, billowy “pants.” (can’t recall the names of these items!) And they all wore pretty head coverings, but their faces were always exposed, clearly. Very nice! It reminded me of Spanish nuns, in religious habits! Oh, how I lamented, in that era– the “downfall” of my own religion, which all the world had once so looked up to, and respected!
I think it is necessary and good, to teach kids the basic facts of all of the world’s religions. However– I think American students are greatly in need of a good and decent Judeo-Christian religious and moral foundation,which are the very roots of our Nation, along with the Greco-Roman-derived concepts of democracy!
Linda Maria, your comments that Islam is really all sweetness and light, following so closely to the Terror in Paris, is disingenuous propaganda. We cannot accept Islam, in its present form, and Jihad, period. Islam attempts to forcibly convert Christians, and kills those who do not covert. How many deaths, how many terror attacks, will it take to convince you that Islam in its present form, is not acceptable?