Report From Washington, DC - April 15, 2011

Our Nobel Peace Prize President / Donald Trump the conservative? / Congress resolution on 400th anniversary of the King James Bible / Senator Reid drops "under God" / Were the budget cuts real / No Sharia for Texas / Hillary Clinton and the black tie Muslim ball / Three more churches lost in Egypt / More Pakistan blasphemy murders
 
APRIL 7th CHAIRMAN'S REPORT ONLINE - In this issue: America's new Libyan "allies" are former Gitmo residents, terrorists / Obama wants to fund Gaddafi - no, wait - Gaddafi must go! / Senator Durbin's staff has ties to Islamic extremists? / Congressional caucus saves condemned Afghan Christian / New bill to forbid the use of foreign law in U.S. courts / "In God We Trust' Resolution passes House 

PRESIDENCY 
THE PEACE PRIZE PRESIDENT - From the day he announced he would run for president, the media has depicted Barack Obama as a genius and the proof was his being a Harvard graduate who understands all things. (Of course, George W. Bush who was also a Harvard graduate was depicted as an idiot.) Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize after serving just a few months in office. Since receiving this humanitarian designation, he has fostered revolts in the Middle East that have caused thousands of deaths and allowed the slaughter of Christians and other religious minorities in Muslim nations without as much as a token protest of these human rights abuses. The failure of the Nobel Committee to recall Obama's "peace prize" is proof that it is a political rather than humanitarian organization.  
DONALD TRUMP, THE LEFT/RIGHT, UP/DOWN CANDIDATE - Billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump this year gave a keynote speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and has become the heartthrob of conservative media outlets by joining the "birther" movement. REALITY CHECK: Trump has no history as a conservative and has supported liberal Democrats and "moderate" or liberal Republicans in the past. He has given large sums of money to the campaigns of Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY); Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY); Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY); Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ); Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV); Sen. John Kerry (D-MA); former Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD); former Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE). Republicans he supported include turncoat Senator Arlen Specter and Governor Charlie Crist, who bailed out of the GOP rather than face Marco Rubio in a primary. Who is this guy?
YOU MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO - Obama's Intel-chief says the Muslim Brotherhood is secular. Is it? 

THE CONGRESS
CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION ON KING JAMES BIBLE - In this year of the 400th anniversary of the publishing of the King James Bible, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) has introduced H. Con. Res. 38, which recognizes the contribution which the King James Version of the Bible has made to American law, language, history and culture. The Resolution notes that "the teachings of the Scriptures, particularly read from the King James Scriptures, have inspired concepts of civil government contained in our founding document, and subsequent laws." The Resolution also notes that the King James Bible is the most printed and widely distributed work in history. President Andrew Jackson called it "the rock upon which our republic rests." The Resolution ends with these words: "Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress expresses its gratitude for the influence it (the KJV) has bestowed upon the United States." The Religious Freedom Coalition delivered a letter to Congressman Robert Aderholt, thanking him for introducing this Resolution.  
SENATOR REID DROPS "UNDER GOD" FROM PLEDGE - In the Pledge of Allegiance the words "under God" appear in this context: "One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all". When quoting the Pledge on the Senate floor Reid states, "one nation indivisible" and leaves out "under God." This tendency to "forget" about God seems to be a systemic problem with this Administration. "In God We Trust" is the national motto, although President Obama has falsely stated in several speeches that the motto is "E Pluribus Unum". He also regularly leaves the phrase "endowed by our Creator" out of the Declaration of Independence when quoting it. See at Youtube
WERE BUDGET CUTS REAL? - Various Tea Party elements have attacked the $38 billion reduction in the 2011 budget agreement not only as too small but actually a phoney cut, saying it is money that would not have been spent anyway. REALITY: Congress does not spend money, contrary to what most people believe. Congress only AUTHORIZES the expenditure of money by the Administration. Over a period of ten years the $38 billion in cuts actually reduced AUTHORIZATION to the Administration of $315 billion or one third of a trillion dollars. Forty programs were cut or eliminated; for example the high speed rail program that has caused such controversy (because it was planned for areas where it is not needed). It is not just cut for 2011, it is gone. There are NO future authorizations for it. Read Speaker Boehner's explanation of the program cuts. 

RELIGION AND CULTURE 
NO SHARIA IN TEXAS? - Texas legislators are considering a ban on state courts using foreign religious or cultural laws. Sharia is not mentioned by name, but the intent is to stop the use of Islamic law. State Rep Berman, (R-Tyler) stated the goal "is to require a Texas court to uphold and apply only the laws ordained by the constitutions of (Texas and the United States), prohibiting any other interpretation." He stated, "We all know what Shariah law does to women - women must wear burqas, women are subject to humiliation and into controlled marriages under Shariah law. We want to prevent it from ever happening in Texas." Florida and other states are considering the ban as well after seeing the devastating effects of Sharia laws being enforced in the United Kingdom where Muslims, because of sharia, are allowed to have polygamous marriages.

NO 911 MOSQUE 

HILLARY CELEBRATES THE MOSQUE AND ISLAM - The first ever U.S.-Islamic World Forum, a large black tie gala at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium, was held in Washington, DC on April 12, 2011, with Hillary Clinton giving the welcoming address. Hillary told the audience how glad she was for the "chance to celebrate the diverse achievements of Muslims around the world." This is especially so since, as Hillary said, "Islam has always been a part of American history." Well, that is a new rewriting of history that came in with the Obama administration. It would have been hard to find a mosque in all of America in the country's early days, and our major interaction with Islamic nations was the thrashing of the Barbary pirates by U.S. Marines in their first foreign war. Read more
 

INTERNATIONAL 

EGYPT: THREE MORE CHURCHES DESTROYED - In the last two weeks three attacks on churches were undertaken by Salafis, or Islamic Fundamentalists, in Egypt. The Salafis demanded churches move to locations outside communities and be forbidden from making repairs, "even if they are so dilapidated that the roofs will collapse over the heads of the congregation," says Father Estephanos Shehata of Samalut Coptic Diocese.

The latest of these incidents took place in the village of Kamadeer, in Samalout, Minya province on April 5, which escalated to the point where it was feared the church would be torched and demolished, as was done in the case of St. George and St. Mina Church in the village of Soul, Atfif, on March 5th. Read more  

CLEARED THEN MURDERED FOR BLASPHEMY - No, this is not a repeat of the story I wrote about in November, 2010. Mohamed Imran was wrongly accused of insulting Mohammed, a crime that is punished by death in Pakistan. Being proved innocent is normally as much of a death sentence as being found guilty. Every person ever found innocent and released has been murdered by Muslim vigilantes. Two gunmen burst into the shoe shop where Imran sat and shot him numerous times in front of his friends. Two high level politicians, Punjab governor Salman Taseer and minorities minister (and Christian) Shahbaz Bhatti, have been assassinated this year for criticism of Pakistan's blasphemy laws. The United States will give $3 billion dollars of our tax money to Pakistan this year. Good report on CNN
ANOTHER CHRISTIAN CHARGED WITH BLASPHEMY - On April 5th, 2011, 40-year-old Christian Arif Masih from Faisalabad, Pakistan was arrested and accused of ripping the pages of the Holy Quran and writing a threatening letter to the Muslims. The complaint was lodged on the testimony of Shahid Yousaf, a neighbor he was having a property dispute with. If he is found guilty he will be executed. If he is found innocent, Muslim vigilantes will track him down and kill him. Arif is being aided by the Masihi Foundation which helps those being persecuted by blasphemy laws. The Foundation is also trying to help Asia Bibi, the Christian woman imprisoned in Pakistan for drinking from a cup reserved for Muslims (a blasphemous act). Asia has been imprisoned for months and is seriously ill. Read more  

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January 7, 2011 - Washington, DC

No Mr. Obama, Muslims were not killed during the attack on the church / Congressman takes oath on oldest American Bible / The Speaker's gavel changes hands, but will social conservatives benefit? / Court bans war memorial / Ground Zero mosque man's road show - Cultural Center now under construction! / Murder of a secularist leader in Pakistan / Imams pray for the killer, not the victim / Iran arrests more Christians / Home of Ann Frank turns antisemitic
 
PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS - This week a new editorial I wrote about the violence against Christians has appeared in newspapers and at major Internet news sites. Please help distribute this important article which exposes Muslim violence and the ridiculous claim of "Islamophbia."

PRESIDENCY 

OBAMA AND TERRORIST FACTS- On New Year's Eve a bomb exploded in front of a Coptic Christian Church in Alexandria, Egypt and the immediate response from President Obama was to create imaginary Muslim victims. In his statement he said, "I strongly condemn the separate and outrageous terrorist bombing attacks in Egypt and Nigeria. The attack on a church in Alexandria, Egypt caused 21 reported deaths and dozens of injured from both the Christian and Muslim communities." There were no Muslims killed or injured in the blast. The Voice of the Copts reported that there were 45 dead, not 21. Obama is so fearful of offending Muslims that even when they commit heinous crimes he tries to cast them as the victims.

THE CONGRESS 

OATH ON OLDEST AMERICAN BIBLE - Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL)) was sworn in this week by Speaker John Boehner in a truly historic way. Aderholt took his official oath-of-office on the very first Bible ever printed in America. Called the "Eliot Bible," it was published in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1663 under the title "The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New." Aderholt was the only Member to use the Eliot Bible for the oath of office. The Bible was translated into the Algonquian Indian language by John Eliot for his missionary efforts among Native Americans. The congressman and his family are pictured with Speaker Boehner.  
THE GAVEL CHANGES HANDS - It is now Speaker Boehner's and the ramifications are huge for social conservatives. As was former speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Boehner is a Roman Catholic; however there are key differences. Unlike Pelosi, Speaker Boehner is allowed by bishops and priests to celebrate the sacrament, as he is 100% pro-life, Many bills on social conservative issues that Pelosi refused to allow on the floor for a vote, should now be allowed. In addition, this coming December we can look forward to a congressional Christmas tree rather than a "holiday" tree.

CULTURE AND RELIGION 

COURT BANS WAR MEMORIAL - The Mt. Soledad War Memorial has at its center a cross, and for 20 years it has been the goal of atheists and the ACLU to make sure this memorial to those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom is torn down. Now the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, known broadly as the Nutty Ninth, has order the cross to be removed. Congressman Duncan Hunter Jr., who has served in both Afghanistan and Iraq, was quick to call on Attorney General Holder to defend the memorial saying, "The Ninth Circuit's decision is a disservice to these men and women and blatantly ignores the Memorial's proud history as a symbol of military service. I'm confident the Memorial will remain intact as the judicial process proceeds, but it's important the federal government does whatever it can to defend the Memorial and ensure it remains untouched." NEW DECEMBER 22nd CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - Issue highlights: Pakistani pastor set on fire / Mayor Bloomberg sued over Ground Zero mosque / Obama the messiah has no crown and he doesn't know the national motto / Congressional liberals go down in flames / The Justice Department sues a school to give a Muslim teacher special rights / More international

NO 911 MOSQUE!

CULTURAL CENTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION NOW! - Mayor Bloomberg claims that the "Muslim community center" at Ground Zero is desperately needed as a community center for lower Manhattan. The Cordoba Initiative and the developer, Sharif El-Gamal, say the 15-story Muslim Center will fill a need for meeting halls, dorms, recreational facilities and swimming pools in the area. However, there is a $73 million, 60,000-square foot community center under construction just a few blocks away that may open as early as the end of this year. Read more at our dedicated no911mosque site!  
TAKING HIS SHOW ON THE ROAD - The slumlord imam and Ground Zero mosque promoter, Feisal Rauf, has decided to take his show on the road starting with the Muslim community in Detroit. He will then be paid huge fees by radical universities such as Harvard, Yale, Georgetown and the University of North Carolina to promote the Ground Zero mosque. To "protect him" the meetings are closed to all those who may disagree with him. Question: Why isn't this done for Ann Coulter when she speaks at colleges?
NO 911 MOSQUE - Visit the RFC site dedicated to the Ground Zero mosque controversy at www.no911mosque.org

INTERNATIONAL 

MURDER OF A SECULARIST - In Muslim nations it is often the secularists who are true heroes fighting Islamic oppression. Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab province in Pakistan, was gunned down by his own body guard for his courageous criticism of Pakistan's blasphemy law. It is this law that was used to sentence Asia Bibi, a Christian, to death. No statement on Taseer's assassination was issued by the White House. The independent US Commission on International Religious Freedom did condemn the slaying and stated, "We urge Pakistan to eliminate its blasphemy law, which impedes freedom of religion and belief and can only weaken its internal security and stability.'  
PRAYERS FOR THE KILLER, NOT THE VICTIM - Supporters of Salman Taseer's killer, Mumtaz Qadri, gathered at the court in Islamabad. As he was taken by the crowd, they hugged him and showered him with rose petals to show their support for his murderous act. More than 500 scholars of the Jamaat-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat signed a letter telling Muslims not to offer the funeral prayers for Governor Punjab Salman Taseer nor to mourn his death saying, "There should be no expression of grief or sympathy on the death of the governor, as those who support blasphemy of the Prophet are themselves indulging in blasphemy." These scholars are considered to be "moderate" Muslim leaders by Western standards.
IRAN ARRESTS CHRISTIANS ON CHRISTMAS DAY - The Iranian government has arrested more than 70 Christians in the past two weeks including 25 that were arrested in the early morning hours of Christmas Day. Most of those arrested were in Tehran Province where the governor, Morteza Tamaddon, said "the leaders of this movement have been arrested in Tehran province and more will be arrested in the near future." He called those arrested "tabshiri" which means missionaries and said that "their conspiracy was unveiled quickly and the first blows were delivered to them. Because Iran is a closed Islamic society without civilized rule, it is difficult to obtain information on those arrested or their condition.
THIS WAS THE HOME OF ANNE FRANK - Before the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, there were 140,000 Jews there. Today the number is decreasing rapidly because of antisemitism as the number of Muslims grow. There are now just 30,000 Jews in the Netherlands while the Muslim population is estimated at more than 500,000, and this has caused some very public crimes such as the beatings of rabbis on the street. There is probably a Jewish exodus in Detroit, Michigan as the Muslim population grows along with its inherent antisemitism.