Does this guy have ANY faith in America?

Gee, fear really does rule this gutless bozo.

But, then, that is true of any of the Neocons.

Yes, that will teach me to post when I'm extremely tired.

Here is how it breaks down:

- Before Salon required registration -

I posted under my real name. However, for Islamic topics, I used the name "Golden Boy", to prevent physical or professional retribution from those I offend by my unwillingness to show deference to Islam.

- Salon institutes registration -

I am just Golden Boy all the time, although occasionally on non-Islamic topics I'll post as anonymous. I've posted as "Golden Boy" on a variety of topics, although the majority relate to Islam.

I see you have no comment on the moderate Islamic belief that the Koran is the complete and immutable word of God, even in the face of the calls to violence, coercion, and misogyny that I quoted. Nor do you have a comment on the Islamic demand - backed by violence and threats - that everyone show deference to Muslim claims of supremacy. Hey, it will never affect you, right?

It earlier seemed you were forming some possibly different conclusions about your views on the relative dangers of certain “creeping” religious based agendas.

That was encouraging for further discourse until your most recent postings. Perhaps you just need more time to reassess priorities and consider also addressing your other issue of “creeping theocracy in the States of the Christian variety.” Perhaps you are simply comforted “that the Christian flavor of it is more familiar”. Perhaps you are posting your lower priority concerns about these other dangers under a different “pseudonym”, or even in a different forum.

Whatever…

Many are obviously truly frightened by the threat of Islamic Extremism. Many also feel at least threatened, if not frightened, by apparent attempts at creating a Christian theocracy in this country. It is especially scary when the attempts seem to include covert institutionalization within the fabric of governmental agencies (DOJ). It may be just a matter of personal priorities on the Scary Scale.

I’m sure some, if not most, are appreciative of your steadfast warnings to all about what scares you. Most adults are fully capable of choosing their own bogeymen, just as you clearly have done. Since deciding what scares you, to some degree, is an intellectual as well as an emotional decision; it would help matters if the things that are stated in the discourse actually make sense.

I found this from an earlier posting to be, uhmm, puzzling:

GB: "Golden Boy" is the pseudonym I use to discuss Islam, so it is a tautology that all I talk about is that subject.”

It may have seemed “a tautology” to you since you chose the name as your exclusive identifier for “that subject”. I doubt that anyone else here actually knew that. But then you also say:

GB: “(I have actually posted on other Glenn articles under the name Golden Boy. For example, I recently exchanged views with many of you - under friendlier conditions! - on the strange convergence of American torture methods with those used by vintage Soviet torturers)”

Hopefully, along with your incessant warnings (without suggestions on what to do) about Islam, you will now also reconsider making manifestly contradictory statements in the same post.

This is not me, but I have to say - I agree with him completely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROXpXTYjzk4

"A criminal investigations report says several U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees are accused of aiding Islamic extremists with identification fraud and of exploiting the visa system for personal gain....Two District Adjudications Officers are allegedly involved with known (redacted) Islam terrorist members."

Read it all at http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070815/NATION/108150075/1001

Now you can either put your head in the sand, or acknowledge that we have a real problem with the adherents of the religion of peace. Please note that it is no good to point to some other group of people as an excuse for Islamic behavior. The question I have for you folks is: Why are you so anxious to apologize for Islam? It is not necessary to defend Islam in order to attack Republicans; as I've shown in this thread, Republicans are actually quite vulnerable on issues of national security.

Why defend the indefensible? Islam is totalitarian, illiberal ideology that should be considered no ally of Western liberals. For goodness sakes, the largest and most mainstream Muslim civil rights organization in the States was just named by federal prosecutors as an unindicted co-conspirator with HAMAS!

I don't understand it, and no amount of hand waving makes a difference.

I'll leave you with one more tidbit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prNdIGq8gAU

This is a noted Islamic scholar talking about the Koran. Note how according to him - surely a moderate, right? - every word is the indisputed, immutable word of God.

Now read this:

Qur'an 5:51 "Believers, take not Jews and Christians for your friends. They are but friends and protectors to each other."

Qur'an:8:39 "So fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief [non-Muslims]) and all submit to the religion of Allah alone (in the whole world)."

Qur'an:9:5 "Fight and kill the disbelievers wherever you find them, take them captive, harass them, lie in wait and ambush them using every stratagem of war."

Qur'an 8:69 "So enjoy what you took as booty; the spoils are lawful and good."

Ishaq:326 "Allah said, `No Prophet before Muhammad took booty from his enemy nor prisoners for ransom.' Muhammad said, `I was made victorious with terror. The earth was made a place for me to clean. I was given the most powerful words. Booty was made lawful for me. I was given the power to intercede. These five privileges were awarded to no prophet before me.'" GB-this sounds just like Jesus, right folks?

Quran 4:34 "Men are (meant to be righteous and kind) guardians of women because God has favored some more than others and because they (i.e. men) spend out of their wealth. (In their turn) righteous women are (meant to be) devoted and to guard what God has (willed to be) guarded even though out of sight (of the husband). As for those (women) on whose part you fear ill-will and nasty conduct, admonish them (first), (next) separate them in beds (and last) beat them. But if they obey you, then seek nothing against them. Behold, God is most high and great."

Listen to the moderate Muslim expert's speech. These are the holy words of God, unchanged for 14 centuries, preserved by a miracle for the guidance of mankind.

Then go think.