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While we celebrate Mother's Day today, I ask you to remember what can happen when a mother becomes lost to the grip of Christian extremism. Back in March, we learned of the sad story of a Wisconsin couple who allowed their 11-year-old diabetic daughter to die because they preferred prayer to medical treatment. It now appears that the state has decided to prosecute the parents on charges of second

When I initially read the article Radical Muslim doctors and what they mean for the NHS, I thought about the Catholic Church. Now, before anyone gets all upset, let me clarify: I am not in anyway connecting Catholic and radical Muslim ideology. Instead, I see a historical connection between the political clout the Catholic Church [...]

Home grown Islamic activist jailed for four years for threatening British and US forces, and inciting fellow Muslims to form terrorism cells in UK.As reported by The IndependentBy Cahal MilmoA Muslim activist who became known for his publicly expressed extremist views was jailed for four and a half years yesterday for terrorism-related offences committed during a series of inflammatory speeches at a London mosque.Judge Nicholas Price said that Abu Izzadeen, 33, a British-born convert to Islam, was a "leading light" in a group of men who used a gathering at the Regent's Park mosque in November 2004 to call for volunteers to fight British troops in Iraq and appeal for funds to finance insurgents abroad.The former BT electrician, who is a father of three, achieved notoriety after refusing to

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Prophet's Mosque in Madinah.There seems to be a lot of news coming out of Saudi Arabia that indicates that King Abdullah is serious about initiating reform. Now there are efforts underway to hold an Islamic conference to combat extremism. After King Abdullah assumed the throne in August 2005 there was great hope among Saudis that reform would be significant. But that hope turned to frustration with so little accomplished since then. But it looks like the King is beginning to make some headway with his visit to the Vatican, his calls for an interfaith conference, retraining imams on issues of tolerance and extremism and now this week the announcement of relaxing gender segregation laws. Still, rethinking the male guardianship laws and terror financing are trickier issues that have not been

The questionable associations and actions by many of its leaders cast serious doubt on CAIR's claims of moderation and restraint. Some have committed criminal acts themselves; others have ties to organizations with connections to Islamic extremism. The third installment in our series on the Council on American-Islamic Relations details many of those instances of legal trouble or ties to radical groups. Part III of our series on CAIR can be found here , click here for the summary. Part II is here:...(read more)

While the debate grows on how to tackle global jihadism on the Internet, some security experts warn that "cyber vigilantes" — people who track and help shut down terror-related Web sites — are compromising government investigations with their amateur sleuthing tactics.

The present crisis in the British National Party started over the unacceptable actions and incompetence of two national officers, Mark Collett and Dave Hannam, but quickly centred on Nick Griffin himself. In the light of accusations and denunciations flying around the far right, Dave Williams asks how much we really know about the extremist past of the BNP’s leader. Nick Griffin factional leader When the BNP split last month with the Yorkshire, East Midlands and Scottish regions openly siding with the expelled officers, led by Sadie Graham and Kenny Smith, many felt a certain sense of déjà vu. “We’ve been here before” was the heading on one article on the rebels’ blogsite, which stated somewhat ungrammatically: “It seems to be that the common denominator where trouble in Nati

You hear the words “extremist Islamic terrorists” thrown around a lot these days. The people who use this terminology will be quick to point out that they don’t believe all Muslims are extremists or terrorists, but implied in their original statement is the idea that all terrorists and all extremists are Islamic. To [...]

This was a post on our messageboards talking about the frequent characterization of the RRS as "extremists", "fanatics", or "militant." I found it to be a clearly elucidated argument for the reasons why we are none of the aforementioned and am reposting it here, with his permission, of course. Mr. Atheist wrote: It’s not very uncommon for the Rational Response Squad to be accused by both theist and atheists alike of being equal to extremist or fundamentalist theist groups. Their aggressive and vocal nature draws a reaction and a number of people feel this is positive, while others feel that it is negative. I would like to take a moment to seriously consider if this is an appropriate correlation. Extremist or Fundamentalist groups are credited with taking

The church shootings in Colorado were a tragedy no atheist I've known would wish on anyone. And yet, Christian extremist Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council believes that "the secular media" is at least partially responsible. Not to exaggerate my own importance or anything, but I figure I'm part of the closest thing there is to any sort of secular media in America, an atheist blogger. Thus, I hope you'll grant me my right to feel more than a little aggravated over this.First things first, what exactly did Perkins say?It is hard not to draw a line between the hostility that is being fomented in our culture from some in the secular media toward Christians and evangelicals in particular and the acts of violence that took place in Colorado yesterday. But I will say no more for now other than that our friends at New Life Church and YWAM are in our thoughts and prayers.Forget that the shooter was a Christian, aggressing against his own church. Forget that he was known to be unstab

As soon as I heard about the fires ravaging the San Diego area, I knew it was just a matter of time before Christian extremists would say that this was the punishment of some god. It did not take long for James Hartline to oblige. Now the California fires can join national disasters such as Hurricane Katrina among the long list of ways a god is supposed to have punished humanity for progressive social values. It seems that this particular god favors hate, intolerance, discrimination, and the like. Such a god hardly seems worthy of admiration, much less worship.H/Ts to Unscrewing the Inscrutable and Pandagon

Whenever Ron Paul is found to be receiving support from racist or neo-Nazi groups, his cultists (and there really is no better term for them) rush to his defense. They spam any blog which exposes Paul with bogus claims that the criticism represents mere “guilt by association” and often claim that Paul was unaware of the support. The Lone Star Times is working to put an end to that last defense by showing that Paul received a contribution from an extremist and are challenging him to repudiate it: A LoneStarTimes.com investigation has conclusively established that a leading figure in the American neo-Nazi / White-Supremacist movement has provided financial support to Ron Paul’s 2008 Presidential campaign. The individual in question is Don Black, the founder, owner and operator of Stormfront, a “white power” website that both professional journalists and watch-dog groups have identified as the premier English-language racist/hate-site on the Internet. As I previously not

Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) is dropping out of the 2008 presidential race due to poor fundraising performance. While I would very much like to see politics divorced from big money and wish that successful fundraising would no longer be a prerequisite for the political office, I won't lose sleep over Brownback's departure. After all, he was a Christian extremist who denied evolution, supported religiously-based homophobia in the military, and was notorious for pandering.While Brownback leaving the race is certainly good for America, it sounds like it might be bad for Kansas, where he is expected to run for governor in 2010. Poor Kansas! Haven't they been through enough?Tags: Sam Brownback, politics, 2008 election, election 2008, Kansas, Christian extremism, Christian extremist

Global Security article link Afghanistan Operations Disrupt Extremist Plans American Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2007 – Afghan and coalition forces detained two suspected militants in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, and Afghan National Police detained an improvised explosive device maker in Nangarhar province today. In the first operation, the combined force working from intelligence approached compounds in the Yahya Khail district, where the suspected militants were believed to be hiding. “We will continue to aggressively pursue extremist forces, denying them sanctuary and time to coordinate their efforts,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Combined Joint Task Force 82 spokesman. “Stopping them is vital to the long-term security and stability of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.” The detained militants will be questioned as to their involvement in extremist activities. The Khogyani Afghan National Police, with coalition advisors, detained an IED cell member named Nu

A religious extremist in have threatened to bomb a girls' school in Taxila in Pakistan's Pubjab province, if the teachers and students do not wear veils. The principal of the local government high school received a letter from an unidentified man who threatened to bomb the school if the female students and teachers did not wear veils.After receiving the threat, the school administration immediately told the police and they put the school on high alert and deployed armed policemen at the school gate. Security personnel in plainclothes have also been deployed at the school.Some of the girls at the schools, aged between nine and 10 were seen wearing veils. “Yes we have received a threatening letter from a religious fanatic and we are scared,” Shakeela, acting principal of the school told the Pakistani daily Dawn. She said the school management did not keep the threat secret and told the students about it. We have told the students that nothing will happen if they wear a veil, she ad

The infamous Phelps clan, the group known for protesting military funerals out of hatred of homosexuals, is in the news once again. According to the Associated Press, a member was recently charged with "negligent child abuse, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, flag mutilation and disturbing the peace."Evidently, Shirley Phelps-Roper's 10-year-old son "stomped on a U.S. flag" during one of the group's protests."I have not failed to do my duty to my children, to my God or to my fellow countrymen, and I take my job dead serious," Phelps-Roper said Thursday. What is interesting about this story is that the ACLU may defend Phelps-Roper, focusing on the freedom of expression issue. Since Christian extremists are not known for being fans of the ACLU, it will be interesting what they decide to do with this case. My guess is that they will ignore it and hope that it doesn't receive much attention.Phelps-Roper said church members have protested at hundreds of military funerals across

1. Extremist recipeLet your jeans get dirty for as long as possible.First wash: dry cleanFollowing washes: soak your jeans for about an hour in water with a little bit of woolite black, a detergent which helps keep clothing's original color, rinse, rollin a terrycloth towel and hang up to dry.2. Semi-extremistSoak your jeans for about an hour in water with woolite black added, don't scrub, rinse, wring and hang up to let the water drain.3. Machine recipeMachine wash at 30 degress celcius(90 F), delicate cycle, no spin cycle with woolite black.4. Seawater recipeLet your jeans get dirty for as long as possible, go swimming in the ocean wearing your jeans, rub your jeans with dry sand, and repeat several times. Rinse in fresh water and let them dry in the sun.These can be used for any pair of jeans but notably dry denim, which is a pair of jeans that has not undergone any washing effects and the original dye is still in the jeans, this allows them to have a more unique look and the use

Unbelievable.Daily Mail: Leading member of Muslim extremist group working at the Home OfficeA leading member of an extremist Islamic group is working as a senior official at the Home Office, it has emerged.Abid Javaid is a 'senior executive officer' in the IT department at the scandal-hit Immigration and Nationality Directorate which processes tens of thousands of asylum and visa applications every year.But he is also an activist in the fundamentalist Islamic group Hizb-ut Tahrir which believes in a worldwide Islamic state under Shariah law.This is despite Tony Blair calling for the group to be banned last year.The group's smartly dressed spokesmen have caused repeated outrage over their refusal to condemn terrorist attacks including last year's London bombings.One of their leaflets called for Jews to be murdered and for the destruction of Israel.Another spokesman, Dr Imran Waheed, refused to condemn the July 7 suicide bombs, saying he would only do so after Western leaders apologi

Not arrested. More evidence of anarcho-tyranny in the UK. Man convicted for anti Muslim banner A protest in London against the publication of a cartoon depicting the prophet Mohammed as a terrorist incensed an Aberporth man, who painted an anti-Muslim slogan on a white sheet and draped it over his garden fence. The words in bold red paint stated: " Kill all Muslims who threaten us and our way of life. Enoch Powell was right" Father of two Gary John Mathewson, who was arrested for displaying the banner, told a court: "This won't stop until there is a Muslim president in the White House" And referring to MP Jack Straw questioning whether Muslim women should wear face veils he asked: "Are you going to arrest him?" When prosecutor Maggie Hughes pointed out that the banner did not mention extremists Mathewson said: "That's what I meant by those who threaten us and our way of life.'" Adding that during the protest in London a Muslim was dres