Posted by
Javanut on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 2:10:20 AM
Noted Arab historian Dr. Mark Gabriel explains in his book Islam and Terrorism: What the Quran really teaches about Christianity, violence and the goals of Islamic Jihad (2002) that it is perfectly acceptable in Islam to practice deceit. In the early years of Muhammad's attempts to spread his religion, he used soft and pleasant methods to entice people. In the latter years, when Jews and Christians refused to submit to him, he advocated bloody jihad.
This is why certain passages of the Quran seem to advocate getting along with Jews and Christians, while other passages encourage Muslims to kill them. In Arabic this is known as the principle of nasikh (in English to override). What was taught in the latter years overrides that which was taught in earlier years.
Deception is also taught in Islam. Again to quote from Dr Gabriel:
Philosopher Ibn Taymiyah (1263-1328) wrote a book titled The Sword on the Neck of the Accuser of Muhammad. In it he described how Muslims should live in the weakened stage.
Believers when in a weakened stage in a non-Muslim country should forgive and be patient with people of the book [i.e., Jews and Christians] when they insult Allah and his prophet by any means. Believers should lie to people of the book to protect their lives and religion.
In other words, it's OK to lie to non-Muslims to protect yourself when you are a minority in their country. (ibid pg 91)
What we have now is proof that Barak Obama is practicing such deceit. In today's Israel News:
(IsraelNN.com) Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama is currently hiding his anti-Israel views in order to get elected, according to a well-known anti-Israel activist. The activist, Ali Abunimah, claimed to know Obama well and to have met him on numerous occasions at pro-Palestinian events in Chicago.
In an article he penned for the anti-Israeli website Electronic Intifada, Abunimah wrote:
"The last time I spoke to Obama was in the winter of 2004 at a gathering in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. He was in the midst of a primary campaign to secure the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate seat he now occupies. But at that time polls showed him trailing.
"As he came in from the cold and took off his coat, I went up to greet him. He responded warmly, and volunteered, 'Hey, I’m sorry I haven’t said more about Palestine right now, but we are in a tough primary race. I’m hoping when things calm down I can be more up front.' He referred to my activism, including columns I was contributing to the The Chicago Tribune critical of Israeli and US policy [and said:] 'Keep up the good work!'" Source article
In these last days, Christians are commanded by Jesus not to be deceived by false messiahs:
Mat 24:4-5 NKJV
(4) And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you.
(5) For many will come in My name, saying, "I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.
Don't be deceived.