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The reason, stated a Times official responding to accusations of media bias, \u201c\u2026fallout from running this ad now could put U.S. troops and\/or civilians in the [Afghan] region in danger.\u201d [source<\/a>]<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n

But Islam is so peaceful<\/a>. What is this \u201cdanger\u201d of which you speak? <\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n

Riiiiiiiight. Not even the Times believes that, or else they would have found the testicular fortitude to run the ad. At the core of their own explanation is an admission of fearing Islam. They fear retaliation, beheadings, and riots in the streets. Not a completely unfounded fear I might add. <\/p>\n

We really need to stop kidding ourselves here. It\u2019s not about being crassly un-PC and desiring not to cause offense. It\u2019s not even about the liberal media\u2019s hatred of Catholics and their favorite pastime, Catholic bashing. It\u2019s quite plainly about fear. Fear of Islam and it\u2019s adherents. And why fear? Because we have seen this religion practiced out in nations where it\u2019s the religious majority and we understand it\u2019s main objective \u2013 to dominate by force. <\/p>\n

Unlike Christ who sacrificed himself to death on the cross for our sins, harmed no one, and only flipped a table in justified righteous indignation, Muhammad conquered and converted by the sword. And not much has changed since. <\/p>\n

We really need to stop the cowardice now for the sake of our nation and Christianity. Nothing can be gained by continuing to deny and state the obvious. Period. The end. <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"