by Jim Kouri, CPP
Chalk up another victory for the terrorists' Fifth Column — the Council on American-Islamic Relations. After much prodding and capitalizing on phony incidents of racial profiling, CAIR has achieved something few Americans have achieved — they got airport security officials to back off.
The Transportation Security Administration announced a new training program — some may call it an indoctrination program — that will be mandated for more than 45,000 security officers and supervisors. No, it's not training that'll be used to identify terrorists or protect airline passengers. This training program is being billed as "Muslim Sensitivity Training."
In a press release sent to US media organizations, CAIR said it welcomed the "special training about Islamic traditions" including the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, which entails thousands of Muslims traveling to Saudi Arabia.
The TSA cultural sensitivity training includes details about the timing of Hajj travel, about items pilgrims may be carrying and about Islamic prayers that may be observed by security personnel.
Earlier this month, CAIR advised those going on Hajj to be aware of their civil and legal rights as airline passengers.
CAIR's "Your Rights and Responsibilities as an American Muslim" pocket guide states:
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Posted by Walt in Religon, Social Issues categories at 12:02 PM EST
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by Carey Roberts
Alas, masculinity has come under siege. All manner of unpleasant things that happen to women are blamed on those linear-thinking, knuckle-dragging males. Even young lads are viewed with suspicion – earlier this month a 4-year-old boy in Waco, Texas was placed on in-school suspension following an unwelcome hug of a teacher’s aide.
We shouldn’t pretend to be surprised. Six years ago Christina Hoff Sommers warned us about the feminist-inspired War Against Boys, and a year later Paul Craig Roberts wrote a column with the startling title, "Criminalizing Masculinity."
Finally in 2006, people came to realize the assault wasn’t going to let up just because of the preposterous nature of the claims about the patriarchal conspiracy. Indeed, people began to wonder if the opposite was true – that men had willingly carried the most dangerous and onerous roles in society to the primary benefit of women.
Even corporate America saluted the return of the macho. This year Burger King, Miller Lite, and Haggar pants all unveiled ads that put the kibosh on effeminate metrosexuals in favor of the rough-and-tumble he-guy.
So this year’s Award for Political Incorrectness is made to an individual who made an enduring public statement about masculinity during the past 12 months.
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Posted by Walt in General categories at 12:00 PM EST
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by Robert E. Meyer
On December 23rd, my local paper featured an article entitled "Displays at the State Capitol Promote Democracy." The story was about the various religious displays on the State’s "holiday tree," (located in Madison, Wisconsin) including the large plaque from the Freedom from Religion Foundation that reminds us superstitious yokels essentially what John Lennon told us in song 35 years ago. That there is no God or devils, there is no heaven or hell, etc. The sign serves as an annual publicity magnet, in that it has been a lightening rod for criticism and apparent vandalism for several Christmas seasons.
The article buttressed the contemporary gospel of political correctness, extolling the virtues of tolerance, and reminding us that government neutrality toward religious perspectives are essential for the well-being of democracy.
Yes sir, then there is that annoying habit the media has of calling the U.S. a "democracy," rather then a republic. Did something change since I last recited the Pledge?
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Posted by Walt in Christmas categories at 3:50 PM EST
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Rev. Peterson Calls on Blacks to Abandon Separatist, Godless Holiday
Los Angeles – On the observance of the 40th anniversary of Kwanzaa (celebrated Dec. 26 to Jan. 1) Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder and president of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny, is calling on blacks to abandon this “godless holiday.” Kwanzaa was founded by Maulana Karenga in 1966 to “help blacks get in touch with their African roots.” Karenga is a violent ex-con who served time for torturing two women. He was also the head of the United Slaves Organization, a violent “black power” group. The following are some of the so-called “principles” of Kwanzaa and the truth about what they represent:
Umoja (unity) To maintain black unity.
Kujichagulia (self-determination) Black separatism—and in this case, separatism apart from whites.
Ujima (collective work and responsibility) Group thinking.
Ujamaa (cooperative economics) Code for socialism.
Imani (faith) The worship of false gods or no god at all (includes ancestor worship).
Rev. Peterson said, “Kwanzaa was designed to separate blacks from Christmas and Christianity. Kwanzaa is anti-white and anti-American. Black Americans need to make a choice between the Prince of Peace and the Marxist Karenga.”
Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson is the author of the hard hitting book “SCAM: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America” (Nelson Current). BOND (Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny) is a national nonprofit organization founded for the purpose of “rebuilding the family by rebuilding the man.” For more information, visit www.bondinfo.org
For information contact Ermias Alemayehu at (323) 782-1980 / (213) 804-1872
Posted by Walt in Holidays categories at 9:22 PM EST
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by Daniel Clark
Under the 1997 International Chemical Weapons Convention, all signatories, including the United States, were to destroy their stockpiles of chemical weapons by 2006. That deadline has since been put off until 2012, but the U.S. is now requesting a further extension, to the year 2023.
To this point, we've only eliminated approximately 41 percent of our Cold War-era chemical weapons stocks, while the Russians have only destroyed about 3 percent of their own. This is unacceptable. According to our inspectors, Saddam Hussein obliterated all of his chemical weapons in a moment of panic, after those same intrepid inspectors had gotten a little too close for comfort. If he can complete a project like that almost instantly, then there's no excuse for our taking 26 years to do the same.
Are we so filled with hubris that we won't admit that there are certain things our enemies can do better than we can? Saddam may be a genocidal maniac, but if he really destroyed all of his chemical weapons in 1991 — as the Duelfer Report tells us he did — then our global commitments demand that we at least try to learn his methods before asking for yet another 11 years. To that end, here are some suggestions on how to destroy chemical weapons quickly and inexpensively, in such a way that is sure to satisfy the international community.
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Posted by Walt in Politics categories at 6:28 AM EST
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by Jim Kouri, CPP
A Gold Star Mother is urging American troops to snub Sen. John Kerry during his visit to Iraq. "I'm asking our men and women in Iraq to not allow themselves to be forced to pose with Kerry during his photo ops," said Debra Bastian, who lost her son in Iraq in 2005.
"This man is a disgrace. He should be shunned by those serving in Iraq. He is not their friend. They [the soldiers] should not be forced to pose for pictures with Kerry the way they did when Sen. Hillary Clinton visited Iraq," she said.
The Massachusets senator is in the Middle East reportedly to meet with the presidents of Iran and Syria. While visiting Egypt, he also took a number of swipes at President Bush and his Middle East policy.
While in Egypt, critics say Kerry pandered to hatred for Israel in order to score points with the Egyptians.
"Kerry hasn't changed from his days as a anti-war protester who spouted lies against his fellow soldiers," said the angry Bastian.
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Posted by Walt in Middle East, Politics categories at 8:21 PM EST
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by Carey Roberts
Most of us are still catching our breath from the watershed November 7 elections. But with Hillary Clinton the likely contender for the Democratic Party, the pundits are already cranking out their assorted hissy-fits, half-truths, and pre-emptive attacks.
Take last week’s content-free column by Susan Estrich, "First Whiffs of Sexism in Hillary’s Presidential Coverage." [www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,234906,00.html]
With Mrs. Clinton now working the phones with her Democratic pals in Iowa and New Hampshire, people are talking about Hillary’s presidential ambitions. It’s one of those "Will she or won’t she?" storylines that most candidates-to-be yearn for.
But to Estrich, this speculation is proof-positive that the patriarchy is alive and well. "There’s something about Hillary. And it definitely has to do with her sex," Susan wails.
And when political insider Dick Morris criticizes Hillary for her "coy pretense of indecision," Estrich hits the roof. "Are men routinely accused of being ‘coy’ for being organized, or is this just the beginning of how it will be to see subtle sexism at work in the coverage of a woman candidate?," she rants.
(More on Mr. Morris in a minute.)
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Posted by Walt in Politics, Presidential Race categories at 12:57 PM EST
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by Thomas Lindaman
Ah, December. It’s a month full of joy, fellowship, and good times.
Then we have to go to the mall. That’s when things get dicey. Sure, we may sing "Peace on Earth, good will towards men," but that’s before we have to spend the better part of an hour walking from the car to the front door, sometimes in weather that would make the penguins at Ice Station Zero want to put on a parka over their tuxedos.
I may sound like a Grinch, but I think there are some things that we should do away with around Christmas, and I’m not talking about Aunt Edna’s fruitcake, the one that’s been passed from person to person since the fourth Wise Man, Izzy, got turned away at the manger because he brought it. Here is a list of things that should be first to go.
People who get offended at holiday greetings. I’ve heard people actually get upset if you wish them a Merry Christmas and they’re not Christian. We have Islamic extremist terrorists who want us dead merely because we don’t think Mohammed was all that neato, a situation in Darfur that would make a pessimist out of the best motivational speaker, and a declining situation in Iraq. And you’re upset over Merry Christmas? Listen, if a holiday greeting is the biggest thing on your plate right now, you have a pretty sweet life and no reason to complain about anything.
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Posted by Walt in Christmas categories at 6:28 PM EST
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Washington, D.C. ––With less than two weeks remaining before Christmas, Concerned Women for America (CWA) releases its second annual “Naughty or Nice List” for Christmas shoppers. The list identifies which businesses are embracing the true meaning of Christmas by honoring the birth of Jesus and which ones are not.
“Last year’s anti-Christmas businesses seem to be catching the Christmas spirit this year and bringing it to their stores,” said Wendy Wright, CWA’s President. “We are thrilled to see an increasing number of retailers, who previously banned the mention of ‘Christmas,’ embracing and celebrating the holiday this year. Consumers are offended when businesses deliberately mock the real ‘Reason for the Season’ by refusing to call ‘Christmas’ by its name. ‘Seasons Greetings’ just doesn’t cut it anymore. As Christmas draws near, we pray that more businesses will acknowledge the birth of Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas!”
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Posted by Walt in Christmas categories at 6:27 PM EST
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by Jeff Lukens
It's that time of year again. Yes, it's time for the flurry of shopping malls, office parties, house parties, presents, laughter and good cheer, decorations, too much food, Frosty, Santa, and reindeer.
Meanwhile, it's the annual "December dilemma" for public officials on how celebrate a religious holiday without being sued by the ACLU. Gee, talk about Grinch. The secularist campaign to remove Christ from Christmas, and any religious reference of the holiday from public schools, parks, libraries, and government buildings is about as jolly as a cup of sour eggnog. In recent years, they even tried to stop children from saying "Merry Christmas" at school.
While Christmas is celebrated in the vast majority of homes across America, it seems the meaning of the holiday is often misunderstood. So, let's think what Christ-mas is about for a moment.
The intent of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of a special child, Jesus Christ, into this world. The world has been a much better place since he was born in Bethlehem on that day long ago. The life, and death, of Jesus altered the course of history more than any other person who has ever lived.
On an earthly level, his service to humanity has been a great leap forward that reverberates to this day. While he has been a leading inspiration for advancements in Western culture, in science, in medicine, and in the arts, we also know Jesus as the greatest social reformer ever to walk the earth.
Before his birth, the world had little compassion for women, the sick, the lame, the elderly, or for human life in general. His revelation that all people are equal before God, and that all people have basic God-given rights and freedoms, were major reasons for the founding of democracy.
On a personal level, his life enriches us today, and tells us death is not the end. His inspiration leads us to act beyond our own self-interest. His message of faith, love, and compassion will forever challenge us in our strength and comfort us in our weakness.
It is interesting to note that God foretold his plan for humanity through the Hebrew prophets hundreds of years before Jesus was born. Isaiah, for one, wrote, "The Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel……. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace……. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed."
And as it was prophesied, so it happened. By giving his son, we know God loves us, and we can have a relationship with the Maker of all Creation. It means we can be forgiven of our sins, no matter what they are, and start a new life. While his grace is given to us simply by asking for it, he also gives us free will. It is still our choice whether or not to accept his offer.
Through all the frenzy of the holiday season, Christmas is about the presence of Jesus Christ in our lives. It is the celebration of His birth — the gift of God to all people. When the presents under your tree are unwrapped, come share the joy and comfort of this special gift in a church near you.
Jeff Lukens writes engaging opinion columns from a fresh, conservative point of view. He is also a Staff Writer for the New Media Alliance, Inc., a non-profit (501c3) coalition of writers and grass-roots media outlets. He can be contacted through his website at http://www.jefflukens.com/
Posted by Walt in Christianity, Christmas categories at 6:25 PM EST
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