Elitists

Submitted by Les David (United States), Dec 3, 2004 at 19:17

Dr. Pipes,

Your insight into the mind of Islamists is astounding. I never really paid much attention to the middle east and or muslims per se other than what was happening to the Israelis, but after 9/11 my whole world changed,as many others.

It seems to me that our government does not see that Islam has two faces. The one they represent to us is peaceable, forgiving, understanding. However, there is a second side, filled with hate and murder.

The elitists see these as isolated pockets of terrorists, and that the majority of muslims distance themselves from such murderous acts.

But over the last 4 years of reading your colums, as well as others,I find this view as utter stupidity!

Look the world over and what do we find? Fundamentalist Islam is always in the news for bombings, hijackings, beheadings -- the list could go on forever!

Now they are infiltrating our universities, and even teaching this vile ideology to our children,"to make sure our kids know the truth", the world turns its head while genocide is commited in the sudan! These people even kill their own in the name of "allah"!

We must point out these atrocities where ever and when ever they occur!

The elitist media plays a big hand in the growth of these fanatics. Until we expose fundamentalist Islam constantly, challenging them where they are allowed to "preach" this peaceful religon, counter their inroads into our society shining the light on the true meaning of political "islam," we must not let these people win out along with the help of the "elite" media.

Thank you for your expertise and I look forward to reading your timely articles; keep up the good work

Sincerely,
LES DAVIS

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