Friday, September 01, 2006

I hope this is true.

The AP reports that Muslim leaders are beginning to warn their followers against terrorism as a threat to Islam itself. What took them so long?

We are told time and again that Islam is a religion of peace. Fine. But Muslims must learn that it's not enough to be peaceful yourself. You have to stand up against those who would take advantage of your peacefulness by reporting them to authorities.

A man claiming to be a Mormon, although excommunicated, was just arrested in Nevada for multiple charges including bigamy and statutory rape. He also took part in forcing young girls to "marry" middle-aged men. He is damaging the church I belong to, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, despite having been excommunicated, by doing things that are against the church's teachings and confusing others. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to turn this guy in. He's a criminal and an apostate. In fact, he's being returned to Utah to be prosecuted before the Federal Government takes its turn.

People who break the law after it has been upheld as provided in the Constitution must accept the punishments provided. This is particularly true as to crimes of violence. In fact, violence toward other people is one of the prime indications of apostasy. That's why Muslims must be good citizens of whatever nation they live in and help those who enforce the law, or they will become pariahs in the world.

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