by Sharia Vigilant, 2008
When I read the title of Matthew Lee’s recent article ‘Jihadist’ booted from government lexicon I immediately thought, "oh great, more political correctness designed to avoid hurt feelings." I was pleasantly surprised to discover that’s not the case.
Terrorists who blow themselves up in markets to leave sobbing mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters in their bloody wake are not jihadist’s mujahideen and are certainly not Muslims.
"We should not concede the terrorists' claim that they are legitimate adherents of Islam." If anyone could make a case that they are not, that would be helpful. But that case has never been made. Instead, it is being dogmatically forced upon State and DHS officials, which will only have the effect of making them hesitant to study the nature of the jihadist appeal within the Islamic world.”
If your intentions are to fight terrorism and not Muslims then be aware of the disparity we cause with those Muslims who are tired of the violence and the legitimacy you may give to the terrorists themselves by the words you use.
Remember what we are fighting, apply some sage wisdom and hopefully those who would be influenced will follow in our footsteps.
Sanity is the ability to recognize right from wrong independently of private feelings.
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