140 years after!

Thursday – March 10, 2011

140 years after!

Think of what this country might be like in 140 years. Some of us might say the country will be pretty much the same. Some might say it will be socialist. Some might say it won’t exist because of the 2012 Mayan calendar prophesy of doom. Others will have you believe it will be an Islamic state.

Today, Congressman Peter King of New York starts his committee hearings on the Islamic radicalization of Americans. This is an important topic to study and it is an important subject to discuss. The Islamic radicalization of Americans is occurring and it is something we, as a nation, must pay attention to and must prevent its proliferation.
“The goal of the hearings, the first of which is being held today, is “to establish and show the American people that there is a real threat of al-Qaida recruiting and of homegrown terrorists being self-radicalized within the Muslim community,” according to Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., the new chairman of the Homeland Security Committee.
He also charges that Muslim Americans are not doing enough to discourage extremists in their midst.”
We cannot look at this problem through the prism of comparing it to fundamentalist Christian activity or even an anti U.S. point of view. The reality is that Islam related and inspired terrorist attempts on Americans have definite ideological underpinnings that inspire some people to commit acts of terrorism for the sake of Islam.

These hearings are necessary for several reasons and they must address some of these issues:

The first and most important fact is that terrorism in the United Sates is changing; over the past several years, major terrorists attempts were conducted by American-born or naturalized citizens.

The second is that there is no longer a definite profile for an individual ready to commit terrorist acts in the name of radical Islam. The profile is broken, because it includes woman, as well as men, life long Muslims, as well as converts, and college students, as well as jailed prisoners.

The third is the proliferation of personal technology that makes it easy- and increasingly likely for aspiring terrorists to gather intelligence, conduct surveillance, in order to design and carry out a terrorist act. The most notable factor in linking these attacks is the internet which offers unlimited and varied information on religious ideology and indoctrination of the latest terrorist actors and suspects. The challenge that law enforcement has in countering this technological trend is a formidable one. It will require development of different approaches to monitoring and identifying these potential threats.

The fourth is dealing with Islamic radicalization which requires an understanding of and a familiarity of the larger Muslim community in the United States. It is diverse and runs along ethnic, social, confessional, and geopolitical lines and does not represent a single Islamic point of view.

Fifth, a review of radicalization timelines is necessary to better understand and continuously update the process of personal radicalization in the name of religion in order to develop better observation and prevention techniques.

Sixth, how does a suspected homegrown terrorist move quickly from adopting extremist rhetoric to committing a terrorist act.
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Presently, the U.S. is admitting thousands of Muslim refugees from the Mid East to Somalia and from many European countries. Once they are here they live in groups, and move into whole neighborhoods. If his trend continues, they will become a significant voting block and they will have the means to change our laws to reflect Sharia law, based on their form of religion.

As we question our young president’s religious foundations, we cannot ignore that he has been consistent in his efforts to appease the Islamic world. He has shown and demonstrated his support for pro Islam groups abroad and has discouraged anti Islam groups from being heard. Our young President has alienated Israel and has favored most recently the pro Islamic group of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Islam is a political force and it identifies weaknesses among the willing. Islam came as a result of the Arab conquest of the mid east centuries ago. The first writing or biography of Mohammad, the prophet, didn’t come until 140 years after his death. Some say that the religion of Islam was made up, because of the political force that it acquired. Some say that this force will never change America in 140 years. But consider this; if the prophet Mohammad did exist why did it take 140 years to write about him in an historical, political and religious context? How much can history can be rewritten in 140 years?

We must remember that The United Sates was created by men of Christian faith our founding documents were based on that Christian belief. Christianity, Islam and Judaism have their particular differences and beliefs. Our Constitution prohibits government from establishing one overall religion. But our Constitution also guarantees rights and gives us the freedom to practice a religion. The issue here is not the Muslim faith or that of Islam, the issue is the radicalization of individuals to kill, to proliferate and take over complete governments because of the political context of Islam. This is what our Constitution was designed to prevent.

The movement of Islam occurs behind closed doors, they do not honor women in the same way western cultures do and they do not permit most of the freedoms that western cultures do. With them, it is change through political and religious indoctrination that is diametrically opposed to that of the west and that of Israel.

I hope Congressman King is successful in identifying what is clearly an enemy and threat to our security and well being. My question to you is this: what do you think our country will be like in 140 years from now? And do you think our way of life is worth preserving and worth extending to our posterity? I know it is and I will fight for it!

George Washington said:
"While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian."

If we don’t stand up today and say no to Islamic Radicalism in 140 years we won’t be able to.


Gregory C. Dildilian
Founder and Executive Director
Pinecone Conservatives

A footnote: Pay close attention to the hearings that Congressman King is holding this week. Support your country and support the traditions that it was founded upon.