dhimmitude

Submitted by Monty (United States), Sep 13, 2005 at 07:37

According to the rules of Jihad, the Christians in Taybeh broke the bounds of dhimmitude and were treated as dhimmis have always been treated. The behavior by the male residents of Dair Jarir (honor killing, violence against non-Muslims and a lop-sided judicial system in favor of Muslims) is completely in line with the laws of dhimmitude. These Christians would be safer living in the dar-al harb (land of war). As for the silence by mainline Protestant churches and their focus on Israel....that is a great example of behavior by members of a dhimmi society. I know that the majority of Americans would not react this way if given a chance.

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