Monday, May 14th 2007
Daily outrage
The US has lots of religious communities, none of which are exempt from the law. The Mormon communities around the US, predominantly in Utah, obey our laws and are prosecuted when they don’t. Hence the manhunt for Warren Jeffs.
There are Menonite communities around the country who practice their own customs, and it doesn’t interfere with the laws of the country they live in.
Other non-mainstream groups like cults are brought to justice (if we can catch them before they catch the comet) or investigated if we can do so without being big brother.
The Amish are probably one of the most famous religious communities in the US, and even though violence does happen there occasionally (last year’s schoolhouse shooting) they abide by our laws too.
Then how is this ok? I had never heard about it before, nor the fact that there are two in California and one in my homestate of Washington. For those of you too lazy to click the link, there is a Muslim-only compound in upstate New York that runs itself on laws “considered above that of local, state, and federal authority”. The gate is marked by a manned sentry booth: they won’t let visitors or authorities in, even the local undertaker has to leave the bodies at the front gate. Locals (who won’t allow their names to be used for fear of retribution, mind you) regularly hear explosions and gunfire. Before joining the compound, members must take an oath: “that reads: “I shall always hear and obey, and whenever given the command, I shall readily fight for Allah’s sake”.
But wait, you say, can’t we do what we want on our own property, like hunt? Of course. But with mortars or c4? Places like these exist, as the article states:
In the past, thousands of members of the U.S. branches of Jamaat ul-Fuqra traveled to Pakistan for paramilitary training, but encampments, such as Islamberg, are now capable of providing book-camp training so raw recruits are no longer required to travel abroad amidst the increased scrutiny of post 9/11.
And I respond to that, if there is nothing to hide in this community, why can’t people visit? Even Amish country gives tours.
Why don’t you let the People’s Park Community visit inside your house?
Comment by Fred Savage — 5/14/2007 @ 3:51 pm
Geez, another terrible blog entry.
Other non-mainstream groups like cults are brought to justice (if we can catch them before they catch the comet) or investigated if we can do so without being big brother.
Your naivete is amusing.
The Amish are probably one of the most famous religious communities in the US, and even though violence does happen there occasionally (last year’s schoolhouse shooting) they abide by our laws too.
“Occasionally” implies some sort of frequency. Citing that Drudge headline you read last year just won’t do. And it’s not like the shooting was somehow legal or condoned under their separate law.
I still fail to see how these Mulsim communities are a problem. Do you just throw a quote out there and expect everyone to come to the same conclusion through telekinesis or something?
Comment by Justin Hermouth — 5/14/2007 @ 4:03 pm
And how is this Berkeley related?
Comment by Justin Hermouth — 5/14/2007 @ 4:05 pm
You’re from Washington? That explains it…
Comment by Mr. Buttsavage — 5/14/2007 @ 4:06 pm
Hi guys. Posts here don’t have to be Berkeley related. I’m glad you have such a good time commenting. We’d be so bored without you!
Comment by megans — 5/14/2007 @ 5:05 pm
They don’t, but it would be nice, since this is a Berkeley publication. Back in the day, Patrick would only rarely post something unrelated, but at least it would be interesting and not just a rehash of LGF or FreeRepublic.
Comment by Justin Hermouth — 5/14/2007 @ 6:06 pm
Given that Muslims are either attacking people or plotting to attack people on five continents, any sort of “compound” like this is worth investigating.
It’s Mulsims attacking Christians, attacking Jews, attacking Hindus, attacking Buddhists, attacking….well you get the picture.
Don’t even TRY to dish out some multiculti nonsense about how “all cultures are equal”.
They are not. Some are dysfunctional and psychotics, such as the “Palestinians”.
People who belong to death cults need to be watched. If this bothers some people, I’m just really out of sympathy.
Comment by Scott — 5/15/2007 @ 8:23 am
And is your “dysfunctional and psychotic” ideology of hate based on Christian principles? Or is it godless altogether?
What about the US attacking Muslim countries and killing innocent civilians?….and that is AFTER they have supported brutal dictatorships in those countries.
War is not a novel concept; all cultures are equal in that regard. It is irrational to blame all Muslims for the violence caused by a myriad of groups and ideologies that share their faith. Do you distrust Catholics over the St. Barthilomew’s Day Massacre, or label all white Christians as hateful because Christian Identity? (I would not be surprised…but hopefully no.)
Comment by Ghost of Clark Kerr — 5/15/2007 @ 10:43 am
Thanks, Scott. We need more people like you to help rally support for our endless war against muslims. You’re doing your country proud, son.
By the way, why aren’t you over in the middle east right now killing muslims?
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