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Old July 24th 05, 04:41 PM
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Peter Newman wrote:
Folks, here is an interesting (and in my view brilliant) excerpt from
a book by Sir Winston Churchill. He wrote this in 1899, when he was 25
years old.

I apologise for posting this as this is not exactly related to radio,
but given the existing world situation with Islam, I thought that I
would share this.

Peter Newman

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"How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries!
Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as
hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The
effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly
systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity
of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live.
A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement;
the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law
every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either
as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of
slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among
men. Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities - but the
influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those
who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far
from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing
faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising
fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is
sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it
had vainly struggled, the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as
fell the civilisation of ancient Rome."

Sir Winston Churchill, from The River War, first edition, Vol. II,
pages 248-50 (London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1899).


That was written during the time that Britain and Russia were engaged
in "The Great Game", or a contest of imperial superpowers to acquire
large stretches of land in central asia.

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Old July 24th 05, 04:48 PM
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"John S." wrote:

Peter Newman wrote:
Folks, here is an interesting (and in my view brilliant) excerpt from
a book by Sir Winston Churchill. He wrote this in 1899, when he was 25
years old.

I apologise for posting this as this is not exactly related to radio,
but given the existing world situation with Islam, I thought that I
would share this.

Peter Newman

------------------------------------------


"How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries!
Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as
hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The
effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly
systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity
of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live.
A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement;
the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law
every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either
as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of
slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among
men. Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities - but the
influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those
who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far
from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing
faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising
fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is
sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it
had vainly struggled, the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as
fell the civilisation of ancient Rome."

Sir Winston Churchill, from The River War, first edition, Vol. II,
pages 248-50 (London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1899).


That was written during the time that Britain and Russia were engaged
in "The Great Game", or a contest of imperial superpowers to acquire
large stretches of land in central asia.


Actually, 'The River War' deals with his experiences in the Sudan, which most of
us know is in Africa, rather than Asia.

dxAce
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Old July 24th 05, 05:15 PM
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On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 11:43:53 -0400, dxAce
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If the West would use their riches to truly help the
starving and infirm (most of whom are incidently Muslim), while
cutting back on the greed and gluttony at home that forces us to kill
for oil, then the jihadists wouldn't be able to recruit.


Aha... more income re-distribution, eh, Komrade 'tard boy?

LMAO at the clueless 'tard yet again.

dxAce
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http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

''Income redistribution''?

Like giving billions and billions to Halliburton?

Think of meaningful foreign aid as another kind of defense spending.

Big problems require radical solutions. Otherwise, we will all go
down together.

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David wrote:

On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 11:43:53 -0400, dxAce
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If the West would use their riches to truly help the
starving and infirm (most of whom are incidently Muslim), while
cutting back on the greed and gluttony at home that forces us to kill
for oil, then the jihadists wouldn't be able to recruit.


Aha... more income re-distribution, eh, Komrade 'tard boy?

LMAO at the clueless 'tard yet again.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

''Income redistribution''?

Like giving billions and billions to Halliburton?

Think of meaningful foreign aid as another kind of defense spending.

Big problems require radical solutions. Otherwise, we will all go
down together.


I ain't going down anywhere with you, 'tard boy!

dxAce
Michigan
USA

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm


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Old July 24th 05, 05:31 PM
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"David" wrote in message
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On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 11:43:53 -0400, dxAce
wrote:



If the West would use their riches to truly help the
starving and infirm (most of whom are incidently Muslim), while
cutting back on the greed and gluttony at home that forces us to kill
for oil, then the jihadists wouldn't be able to recruit.


Aha... more income re-distribution, eh, Komrade 'tard boy?

LMAO at the clueless 'tard yet again.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

''Income redistribution''?

Like giving billions and billions to Halliburton?

Think of meaningful foreign aid as another kind of defense spending.

Big problems require radical solutions. Otherwise, we will all go
down together.


You know why HB gets the work? Because their the only MFs that can handle
projects of the size their getting.

B.H.


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Old July 24th 05, 05:34 PM
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I ain't going down anywhere with you, 'tard boy!

dxAce
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USA

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm


In flames, Sweetheart. In flames.

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Old July 24th 05, 07:39 PM
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On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 11:31:49 -0500, "Brian Hill"
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You know why HB gets the work? Because their the only MFs that can handle
projects of the size their getting.

B.H.

Cheney and Herbert Bush set the whole deal up. It's a scam.

$60 dollars a day per soldier for spoiled food.

Sailboat fuel convoys.

Billions of dollars missing.

During WW2 there was commission to provide oversight and prevent
profiteering, set up by a Democratic congress to oversee a Democratic
president. Republicans have no intention of checking up on their own.
They are swine.


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