« Opinion: 'It's Radical Islam, Stupid' (Updated) | Main | Bill O'Reilly On Far-Left Loons Mark Cuban, George Clooney, and Others »

November 13, 2007

Islamofascism is to Islam what the Christian Identity Movement is to Christianity (Updated)

Topics: Understanding Islam

Hopefully, a definition of Islamofascism that even the moonbats of the Left can understand:

As stated by Muslims Against Sharia,

Islam, in its present form, is not compatible with principles of freedom and democracy. Twenty-first century Muslims have two options: we can continue the barbaric policies of the seventh century perpetuated by Hassan al-Banna, Abdullah Azzam, Yassir Arafat, Ruhollah Khomeini, Osama bin Laden, Muslim Brotherhood, al-Qaeda, Hizballah, Hamas, Hizb-ut-Tahrir, etc., leading to a global war between Dar al-Islam (Islamic World) and Dar al-Harb (non-Islamic World), or we can reform Islam to keep our rich cultural heritage and to cleanse our religion from the reviled relics of the past. We, as Muslims who desire to live in harmony with people of other religions, agnostics, and atheists choose the latter option. We can no longer allow Islamic extremists to use our religion as a weapon. We must protect future generations of Muslims from being brainwashed by the Islamic radicals. If we do not stop the spread of Islamic fundamentalism, our children will become homicidal zombies.

For those who are not familiar with the Christian Identity Movement:

Christian Identity is a label applied to a wide variety of loosely-affiliated believers and churches with a racialized theology. Most of them promote a Eurocentric version of Christianity.

Despite the use of Christian in the name, the Christian Identity movement rejects the role of Jesus Christ as a savior, but instead holds that God's favor is earned exclusively by racial identity as a White person. In this theology, Jesus Christ is honored in name but plays no actual role in the theological beliefs of the movement. Believers of the theology deny that Jesus Christ paid for the sins of mankind, or indeed anyone, through the Substitutionary atonement of Jesus' death on the cross. To Christian Identity believers, salvation comes solely on account of being White, that is a true Israelite. Members of other races can never earn God's favor or be saved because of not being an Israelite (that is White) and are doomed to hell under God's wrath.

Hat tip - Israpundit, who writes: "The above, ... is what we are talking about when we say "Islam 2.0″ (with Islamofascism being Islam 1.0).

A commenter at Israpundit, Dr. Steve Carol, Prof. of History (retired), Middle East Consultant for Salem Radio Network News, and Official Historian "Middle East Radio Forum" adds:

The term "Islamofascism" has been gaining widespread use finally after a far too long wait. However, most people don't have an idea of what that really means. In the way of an explanation let me offer:

It was introduced by French writer Maxine Rodinson to describe the Iranian Revolution of 1978-79.

It is the jihadist Islamic ideology grafted onto the totalitarian dictatorial system of fascism, where the goals of Islam are more important than the individual. It has an anti-humanist character. It seeks to re-create a mystical past (the Caliphate). It is anti-democratic, populist, expansive, aggressive,and glorifies war - jihad. Violence, intimidation, belligerent jihadist Islam, superiority over non-believers (racism), misojudaism, and anti-liberalism are all components of this ideology.

Posted by Richard at November 13, 2007 9:38 PM

Articles Related to Understanding Islam:

• Robert Spencer Addresses ISNA's Attack On McCain For Calling Islamic Terrorism - Islamic Terrorism - May 01, 2008
• Muslim Woman Suing Over Niqab is Lying To Federal Judge - Apr 30, 2008
• Pakistani Senate condemns Motoons, Fitna, urges UN to take 'all necessary legal, political and administrative steps to curb this trend' - Apr 26, 2008
• More Than 'A Little Unhinged' - Apr 26, 2008
• Muslim Groups Complain About McCain Referring To "Islamic terrorists" As "Islamic Terrorists - Apr 21, 2008
• Book ''Why We Left Islam' may face Muslim wrath - Apr 21, 2008
• Arab And Muslim Countries, With Help From The UN, Are Out To Destroy Our Right Of Free Speech - Apr 18, 2008
• Robert Spencer On Freedom Of Speech In The Age Of Jihad - Apr 13, 2008
• Behold the wisdom (despotic logic) of the Saudi cleric, Muhammad al-Munajid - Apr 12, 2008
• Here's The 'New' Fitna (Updated) - Apr 09, 2008