Lynn Carrier

My Lynn

2005-01-19T15:55:00.000-08:00

I hope this works. I've finally figured out how the Blog site works (I think). I've been thinking about all of L's friends on the Blogspot. He truly enjoyed reading and always seemed to feel he had friends on the site. He was amusing at times, trying at others, but loved all the time. My Lynn passed away on Jan. 6, 2005 at 8:04 p.m. I miss him. Please continue to have a good spot in your heart for him. He was my light here on earth.

A-Investing-StockTradingOnline

2005-01-01T12:01:00.000-08:00

A-Investing-StockTradingOnline: "Making Money Trading Stocks/Futures/Options Online"

He says it's possible. . .

Apologizing for Stating What 'Jihad' Really Means

2005-01-01T07:55:00.000-08:00

Robert Spencer said in HUMAN EVENTS ONLINE::: Apologizing for Stating What 'Jihad' Really Means

Instead of trying to intimidate Harvey, Hooper would make better use of his time by trying to craft a viable peaceful understanding of the passages of the Qur'an and Islamic tradition that radical Muslims like Azhar are using around the world today to "encourage killing." He might also consider lifting a finger to help root out terrorist activity from America's mosques. Until he does, and until he comes clean about CAIR's true goals and intentions (especially in light of the recent terrorism-related arrests of three of its employees), it is Hooper with his threats, bluster, and disingenuousness, who should apologize -- not Paul Harvey.

Ouch . . .

Deported Wagdy Ghoneim's Previous Troubles with the Law

2004-12-31T11:37:00.000-08:00

Muslims facing intolerance in Canada: ". . .in early January, Egyptian Shaykh Wagdy Ghoneim was arrested while trying to enter Canada, with a valid visitor's visa, from the US. During his 24-hour ordeal, Shaykh Ghoneim, who suffers from hypertension and heart problems, was humiliatingly handcuffed, strip searched, interrogated and jailed without an opportunity to get legal counsel on suspicion of affiliation with terrorist groups. Immigration officials also confiscated his blood pressure pills and sinus medication.

Only a few hours before his arrest, Shaykh Ghoneim, who had just finished an American speaking tour sponsored by the Muslim Arab Youth Association (MAYA), was issued a visitor's visa at the Canadian consular office in Detroit, Michigan."

Last week he'd denied ever being in Canada. . .

In January 1998, an Egyptian imam of the same age and with a name spelled almost identically -- Wagdy Ghoniem -- was arrested while trying to cross from Detroit to Canada. He was detained overnight and released, and an attorney for the cleric later told the news media that a Canadian immigration employee mistakenly suspected him of having links to terrorist groups.

It was not clear Monday whether the Anaheim mosque leader was the same man detained in Canada. Ghoneim's attorney said he knew nothing of the previous incident and said his client would not have been allowed to remain in the United States if he had any links to terrorism.

Strange events. . .

Dorothy Parker

2004-12-31T05:29:00.000-08:00

Dorothy Parker

Resume

Razors pain you;
Rivers are damp;
Acids stain you;
And drugs cause cramp.
Guns aren't lawful;
Nooses give;
Gas smell awful;
You might as well live."

Calling All

2004-12-30T09:48:00.000-08:00

admin@masjidomar.com

Calling For a Muslim State

When we talk about a Muslim state, we simply mean ruling according to the law of Allah. This would definitely require a persisting work at the administrational, political, and educational level. Having these resources in hand would help present Islamic ruling in a just, fair way. . . . They usually show cutting the hand, but they hide the wisdom out of it, or why it was cut.

And you said...

The Importance of Jerusalem

2004-12-30T03:44:00.000-08:00

The Importance of Jerusalem - Derek Prince Ministries

God’s purpose is to make Jerusalem a source of blessing to all nations, and He promises severe judgment on all nations that oppose His purpose for Jerusalem. Scripture makes it clear that when the Lord returns, it will be to a sovereign Jewish Jerusalem. Jesus said:

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! See! Your house is left to you desolate; for I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

Matthew 23:37–39

Christ Rose From The Dead

2004-12-29T15:33:00.000-08:00

-|- Christ Rose From The Dead -|-:

The Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:

Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day He arose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.

Amen.

FIGHT OVER NOODLES!

2004-12-29T15:17:00.000-08:00

Feed me

Can You Keep a Secret?

2004-12-29T11:47:00.000-08:00

Is going to be a great movie!!!

Maybe. . .

Actually, typical of Kate Hudson. . .

Eye candy . . .

You know what I mean?

Besides . . .

She proves that self-assurance and down-to-earth character runs in the family.

Kate's crafted of the same buffed nubuck bod her mom has, and wears body clothes with raised double-needle stitching on all piecing; zip front with windflap backing for extra warmth; chest and hip patch pockets; inside pockets; drawcord waist; and New York tack rivets throughout.

Satin sheen lines the sleeves; cotton plaid lines her skin.

SOCAL SOCAL@cair.com

2004-12-29T03:25:00.000-08:00

An email from SOCAL@cair.com from the trade association known as council on American islamic Relations

My God. CAIR's work must be getting Mr. Whitehead a nervous breakdown. CAIR Southern California closely works with all local law enforcement agencies, from the top and down. If it makes Airhead, I mean Whitehead, feel better, have him contact the FBI Assistant Director, the L.A. County Sheriff, the Orange County Sheriff, the various Chiefs of police for various Los Angeles and Orange county area cities, and almost every congressional office and they will tell him how they all closely and regularly work with CAIR on various levels.

American Muslims are an integral part of America and will not be intimidated from fully participating in the civic and political affairs of their country, even if it upsets bigots. As more Muslims get organized and politically empowered, they will build stronger coalitions with like-minded Americans who are concerned about the true values of America. I am sure that this will make Airhead angrier, but again, who cares about Airhead. Right?

As for the DHS and ICE, there is only one ICE in Los Angeles, he can call their director and ask if this meeting ever happened. I am just worried that Airhead will have a heart attack once he finds out that the meeting actually happened. LOL He is so funny.

Vilma

And you said...

Who's life am I living anyways??

2004-12-28T18:08:00.000-08:00

Who's life am I living anyways??: "my kids think they are dirty. Well as soon as we got home my husband asked the kids when they had last had a bath and then called them disquisting looking right at me. Gee... could he make his point any clearer. Just go ahead and use the one thing that brought me to tears. So I bathed them."

Go give her some support . . .

Waitin' for spring

2004-12-28T18:02:00.000-08:00

Wagdy Ghoneim

2004-12-28T17:15:00.000-08:00

mmmmmm. . .: "Wagdy Mohamed Ghoneim was arrested Thursday morning at his home in Anaheim, said Lori Haley, spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement"

The plot sickens. . .

UPDATE: Waddy gave up Dec 29, 2004 and agreed to leave the country so he could re-apply for a valid visa.

The judge gave him until sundown to get out of town or he was gonna 'em hang high . . .

Maybe

Dhimmi Watch has this to say about Wagdy Ghoneim

2004-12-28T17:04:00.000-08:00

Dhimmi Watch: "Did DHS ask them about the CAIR officials who have been arrested for terrorist activities -- how they got jobs at this 'moderate' organization without offending anyone with their 'extremist' views? Did DHS ask them about Nihad Awad's declared support for Hamas, a terrorist organization?"

see below

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)

2004-12-28T17:00:00.000-08:00

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR): "CONTACT: Omar Zaki, CAIR-LA Director of Governmental Relations, 714-776-1847;
Sabiha Khan, 714-776-1847 or 714-390-0334, E-Mail: socal@cair.com
"

email them and let them know you care. . .

Islamic Center class to dispel

2004-12-28T04:18:00.000-08:00

Help

From todays Tennessean

By HOLLY EDWARDS
Staff Writer

When Awadh Binhazim holds diversity training in the Nashville area, he asks his students what comes to mind when they hear the word Muslim.

Many say ''murderer,'' ''terrorist'' or ''bad religion.''

To counter these beliefs, Binhazim and other leaders of the Islamic Center of Nashville will hold free weekly classes on Islam at Tennessee State University starting next month. As outreach director of the center, it's Binhazim's job to promote understanding of the Islamic faith in the community — one of the center's primary missions.

''We want to say to people that they can't use the actions of a few to judge the faith of 1.5 billion people,'' Binhazim said. ''Our religion does not pro- mote violence and doesn't accept anything related to terrorism.''

Leaders of the center say misunderstanding and a lack of knowledge have contributed to the negative views some have of Muslims.

The first step toward eliminating the misunderstandings surrounding Islam is to ''open the doors of dialogue with non-Muslims,'' said Amir Arain, an Islamic Center board member and Vanderbilt University neurology professor.

''The most common misconception is that Islam preaches terrorism and intolerance and teaches violence, which are quite contrary to Islamic beliefs,'' Arain said. ''People think it's a closed society and we don't want to assimilate. But Islam teaches peace, justice and peaceful coexistence.''

After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, two local mosques were vandalized and some local Muslims were harassed in public, Binhazim said. Since then, he said that outward hostility has waned but negative views of Muslims persist.

''There's a sense that when someone knows you're Muslim, some people start looking at you in a suspicious way,'' he said.

While the classes are designed for non-Muslims, organizers say some of those within the faith need more information on their religion to explain it to others accurately.

In the workplace, at school and in the community, many people ask Muslims about their faith and Islamic views on war and terrorism. In Binhazim's view, these questions offer local Muslims an opportunity to dispel negative stereotypes and promote understanding.

Organizers also want to explain to the community why civil rights are so important to local Muslims. Some members of the center have been interrogated by the FBI and released without charges, while a few others have had their bank accounts closed with no explanation, leaders of the center said.

This has happened as the federal government has increased its scrutiny of mosques and Islamic communities.

A Cornell University poll released this month also found that many Americans want the government to limit the rights and liberties of Muslims.

The survey found that 44% of Americans believe the U.S. government should restrict the civil liberties of Muslim Americans through racial profiling, undercover law enforcement and surveillance, or requirements to register their whereabouts.

The nationwide telephone poll of 715 people also found that those who paid the most attention to television news were more likely to support the restrictions. The margin of error was plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.

Binhazim said he believes many people form their opinions of Muslims from ''hyped-up misconceptions'' they see in the news. But, he said, there's a difference between religious beliefs and foreign policy.

''We know there are thousands dead in Iraq who are predominantly civilians, and no one is saying Christians are responsible for that,'' he said. ''This is the United States foreign policy, not the Christian foreign policy.''

Sheikh Abdulhakim Ali Mohamed, Imam of the local center and one of the instructors of the course, agreed that some people see Islam as a political movement rather than a religious faith and view violence in the Middle East as a reflection of that faith.

He said there are also misconceptions about the United States in the Middle East as a result of negative images of Americans in the Islamic press.

''In the past, when I'd go back, people would say I was lucky to live here,'' said Mohamed, who has lived in the United States for 34 years. ''Now people want to know why I'm still here, and ask me if I'm beaten, if people threaten to kill me and if they throw rocks at me.''

Mohamed said America is his home and he hopes to do all he can to promote peace and understanding here.

In the class, Mohamed said he will cover the Islamic belief that God is one, the requirement to pray five times daily, and the Five Pillars of Islam — the acknowledgement of God, prayer, the paying of alms, fasting, and a pilgrimage to Mecca.

The classes will also focus on Muslim views of American social issues such as marriage, divorce, homosexuality, and the meaning of family values.

''It's not about converting people,'' Mohamed said. ''It's about helping people understand us. There's an Arabic saying that goes, 'What you do not know, you fear.' ''

Holly Edwards can be reached at 259-8035 or hedwards@tennessean.com.

And you said...

Free islamic instruction at Tenn State U

2004-12-28T04:12:00.000-08:00

email this guy hadhramut@hotmail.com

Why doesn't he have a registration email at his islamic center?

You can call them at 615-385-9379

And you said...

2004-12-27T14:10:00.000-08:00

And they'd have you believe their religion is freedom loving and tolerant. er, does 'whites only' sound any better. sigh...

We Pray for Those Religions Against Us

2004-12-27T13:21:00.000-08:00

Pray For our Enemies

'Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you'.
Matthew 5:43-44

'Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you' .
Luke 6:2

Kyiv Post. Yushchenko claims victory in Ukraine's presidential election

2004-12-27T13:09:00.000-08:00

Kyiv Post. Yushchenko claims victory in Ukraine's presidential election: "Yushchenko claims victory in Ukraine's presidential election"

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Freedom rains...

And you said . . .

Fayette County Under Fire

2004-12-27T07:17:00.000-08:00

From AP Christmas wire:

Here we go again. The muslim religion withdrew their application Fayette County. As usual the rest of the story shows this religion's deception.

"Memphis businessman Mohammad Halimah said the group is considering several options, including refiling the request.

Halimah, a U.S. citizen with four children born in the United States, said more than 15,000 Muslims live in the Memphis area, and their small private cemetery is running out of burial space.

In the meantime, he and several colleagues are trying to meet with residents individually to discuss their concerns. No zoning change is needed for a cemetery on church grounds, so building a mosque on the site is also a possibility.

Complaints about the proposal, he said, are often based on ignorance. Some residents do not understand that Islam teaches peace."

I previously warned about steam rolling in their quest for more land by bullying there possibly new neighbors. They have called us names, lied, deceived, withheld information and don't provide complete information.

And you said...

Ins'tapundit

2004-12-27T05:50:00.000-08:00

Wow, a source I'd never think of. And a comment on the obvious by Ins't a Pundit, now retired at the U of Tennessee Law School.

Instapundit.com: "UKRAINE UPDATE, from the New York Times:"

Excellent pick of a quote there Mr. "I make $160,000 a year from my law teaching job because the $500,000 law office job wasn't 'fulfilling'."

2004-12-26T16:00:00.000-08:00

Yes, I am a proud friend of Israel.

About One of Our Friends

2004-12-26T08:16:00.000-08:00

About FDD: "Foundation for the Defense of Democracies"

Check 'em out.