Victory for Joe Kaufman in Texas MAS case: “Allah in Agony”
by Jerry Gordon, The Iconoclast, June 29, 2009
Paul Williams and Joe Kaufman
Intrepid Dr. Paul Williams discusses the MAS-Kaufman case in this article, “Allah in Agony,” on his blog, The Last Crusade. Williams rightly calls Kaufman “one of the heroes in the fight against Radical Islam.” Others who have been similarly sued by Radical Islamics that Williams cites are Rachel Ehrenfeld, our colleague Bruce “Beowulf” Tefft, Mark Steyn, and Williams himself. To that group I would add Andy Whitehead, who forced CAIR to drop its lawsuit against him, as well as those in the American for Peace and Tolerance organization, Dr. Charles Jacobs, Prof. Dennis Hale, Sheik Ahmed Mansour and others, who caused the Islamic Society of Boston (ISB) to withdraw their defamation case in 2007. The connection between Kaufman’s Texas case brought by the MAS and the ISB matter is made clear by the fact that one of the founders of the MAS, Jamal Badawi is also a trustee of the ISB Cultural Center formally opened last weekend in the Roxbury section of Boston.
Here is the account, by Williams, of this important victory for Kaufman and for all those rightly made anxious by those pushing the Stealth Jihad. (Continue Reading this Article)
Congratulations & thanks to Kaufman. But I would like to know which “Christian groups” are being referred to in the article when it said:
Knowing which groups were contacted would help us Christian Zionists to know if there’s some disconnect (as usually seems the case) in knowing which Christians are most likely to support such causes, & in knowing which professing Christians just thought it “was of no spiritual or patriotic importance” & thus need some awareness-raising.
Nixon, Graham talk on tape of American anti-Semitism
June 24, 2009
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Richard Nixon and the Rev. Billy Graham believed Jewish opposition to Christian evangelism efforts would foster anti-Semitism.
“Deep down in this country there is a lot of anti-Semitism. All this is going to do is stir it up,” said the former president in a Feb. 21, 1973 phone conversation with Graham, a leading evangelist.
The exchange was part of 150 hours of audio recordings released Tuesday by the Nixon Presidential Library.
Graham responds that anti-Semitism in America is “right under the surface” and that Jewish criticism of a major evangelism effort would bring it “right to the top.”
Nixon responds, “Anti-Semitism is stronger than we think. You know, it’s unfortunate. But this has happened to the Jews. It happened in Spain, it happened in Germany, it’s happening — and now it’s going to happen in America if these people don’t start behaving.”
A little later in the 20-minute conversation, Nixon says that he wants to be “not only a friend of Israel and a friend of Jews in this country, but I have to turn back a terrible tide here if they don’t get a hold of it themselves.”
“They better understand it quick because there are elements in this country, not just the Birchers, but a lot of reasonable people that are getting awfully sick of it.” The term Birchers is a reference to members of the extreme right-wing John Birch Society.
Nixon later states about Jews that “it may be they have a death wish. You know that’s been the problem with our Jewish friends for centuries.”
Among the 30,000 pages of documents also released yesterday was a National Security Council memo discussing the arguments for and against pressuring Israel to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
nixon graham tapes june 2009 June 25, 2009
Nixon Tapes Reveal Billy Graham’s Anti-Semitism, Again!
(ChattahBox)—The newly released Nixon tapes have so far revealed Nixon’s unabashed racism, to add to his other many failings, and now another recording of a conversation with evangelist Billy Graham, paints a disturbing picture of the rabid anti-Semitism of both men.
In the 1973 secretly recorded tapes, former President Nixon points to a biblical passage from the Book of Revelation that refers to the “Synagogue of Satan.”
The infamous Nixon tapes first came to the public forefront during the Watergate scandal, which ultimately led to Nixon’s resignation before he could be impeached from office. Now forty years later, 150 hours of tape recordings made in 1973, during a two-month period, have been released by the U.S. National Archives and are available to download.
The tapes take the nation on a journey back in time to the corrupt Nixon administration, during the Vietnam War era. Nixon, known for his paranoid delusions, believing his enemies were lurking everywhere, secretly recorded every conversation and phone call that took place in the Oval office.
His recorded conversation with Billy Graham points to the disdain both men held for Jews. Graham boasts to Nixon about people of Jewish faith who have befriended him but then says, “They don’t know how I really feel about what they’re doing to this country.”
When discussing the incident where Israel mistakenly shot down a Libyan civilian airliner, killing everyone on board, Nixon says, “What I really think is, deep down in this country, there is a lot of anti-Semitism, and all this is going to do is stir it up.” Graham agrees with Nixon, saying the incident will put anti-Semitism “right to the top.”
Other quotes, include Graham accusing the Jews of “going right after the church,” believing Israel intended to “expel all the Christians” from its country.
In between their vitriolic anti-Semitism, Graham praises Nixon, saying “Congratulations on everything,” and “I believe the Lord is with you.”
Anti-Defamation League director Abraham Foxman harshly criticized both men for repeating “…age-old classical anti-Semitic canards.” Graham’s spokesman A. Larry Ross denied that Graham was anti-Semitic, saying the conversation with Nixon needs to be viewed “in context.”
Previously released Nixon tapes in 2002, also revealed Graham expressing anti-Semitic views, where he also denied holding beliefs of anti-Semitism, despite taped evidence to the contrary.
Billy Graham a professed man of God, now 90-years- old, caught with his caustic anti-Semitism on tape, can’t run away from it and shouldn’t be allowed to make excuses for it, not even forty years later.
http://nixon.archives.gov/forresearchers/find/tapes/tape043/043-161.mp3
yamit, Bible-believing Christians have long known Graham was an anti-semite, & not only that, an apostate interfaither who’s denied the gospel. He’s been denounced by many. This old news doesn’t help us in determining where those who contacted “Christians” for the even are getting their info about supposed Christians to contact, & who these “Christians” are that need awareness-raising…are they already people like Graham, that we’ve given up on as way out there, or are they others who just need some information.
Soren I had a different reason 1- because the tapes were just released and also to show the mask many hide to fool gullible Jews into believing that they are welcome and loved by their Christian neighbors in the States and especially here in Israel.
2- The only real way for any of us to judge who are friends and supporters may be is not by their words but by their actions.
We need to always be on our guard for the Billy Grahams and those like him. That’s the hard part.
yes yamit, I recommend not trusting Christians until one realizes both (1) which ones are consistently faithful friends of Israel, and also (2) apart from their pro-Israel positions have a solid reputation of integrity, lest they be corrupt & when they fall tarnish the image of Zionists & thus Israel. Friends of Israel Gospel Ministries for ex, has a spotless record & they’ve been supporting Israel for maybe 60 years or so.
soren somehow I like you and do consider you sincere in your beliefs but You know that many of us (Jews) do not take kindly to Christian missionaries: many of us see no difference that If all of the Jews become Christians, isn’t that accomplishing the goal of destroying the Jewish people just in a different manner than the Nazis. Just a little food for thought.
Obviously, their ultimate goal is the conversion of Jews to Christianity.
A similar response is found on their profile on MinistryWatch:
“The Gospel: Although “friends of Israel,” FOI is careful not to compromise the Gospel. FOI clearly teaches that Israel as a nation is currently in a state of unbelief, and that its citizens, like all people, desperately need to hear and believe the Gospel of Jesus the Messiah (Christ). To this end, FOI publishes materials and conducts seminars designed to help believers effectively share their faith with Jewish persons. Programs
Can it be more obvious that they are looking to convert Jews?
Can it be more obvious that they are looking to convert Jews? Here is the link to the proof (8th paragraph under “Analyst’s Comments”, immediately preceding the “Programs” section)
Christian Zionists
http://www.ministrywatch.com/profile/Friends-of-Israel-Gospel-Ministry.aspx
The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Inc. (FOI) is an independent, fundamental, evangelical faith-mission which exists in order to be an advocate for Israel and to proclaim the Good News of Jesus the Messiah to both Jewish and Gentile Persons. FOI are “friends of Israel” in that they seek to (1) combat all forms of anti-Semitism, (2) stand in support of the Jewish
right to a homeland in the Middle East (on biblical, historical, and moral grounds), and (3) build bridges between Christians and Jews on the basis of our common commitments and bonds as members of the world community. FOI is a “gospel ministry” in that they train Christians to understand the Jewish roots of their faith, to see how Messiah (Christ) is present in the Old Testament, and to share the truth of Messiah in an informed and effective way with the descendents of Abraham.
Institute of Jewish Studies
The Institute of Jewish Studies was founded by the Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, later joining forces with Philadelphia Biblical University. It is their education source for training ministers to convert Jews. According to the Institute website:
“In 1987 the Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry (FOI) began the Institute of Biblical Studies (IBS) at their headquarters in Deptford, NJ as a one-year program designed to teach the Bible from a Jewish perspective and to train men and women for ministry. Over the next ten years, IBS graduated over 200 students. In 1996, the Friends of Israel and Philadelphia Biblical University (PBU) agreed to move the program to the campus of PBU, where it became “The Friends of Israel Institute of Jewish Studies, A School of Philadelphia Biblical University.” IJS contributes to the academic program of PBU and the IJS faculty, and students integrate with PBU while continuing as a ministry of FOI.”
What is the purpose of this program. Well, the purpose is to train missionaries and evangelists, particularly those who try to convert Jews. Here is a few quotes from the Institute of Jewish Studies page that demonstrate their missionary goals:
The IJS graduates who have earned Certificates in Jewish Studies are equipped to serve in a variety of Christian ministries. An IJS Certificate in Jewish Studies fulfills the requirement of many mission organizations for one year of Bible training. Since1987, IJS has graduated hundreds of students, many of whom now serve as pastors, missionaries, and teachers for various churches, missions and schools. IJS graduates serve as missionaries in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Israel. Many use their time of study at IJS as a basis for further education. Our graduates are better able to instruct both Jews and Gentiles about God’s love for His people…How to engender relationships with Jewish and Gentile people in order to share God’s love for them through the gospel.”
So, the Friends of Israel train people to evangelize Israel:
Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry is commonly listed among missionary organizations and missionaries that Christian organizations support. You do not get on this list because you are someone’s “friend”-you get on the lists by trying to convert others to Christiniaty. Here are just a few organizations that place Friends of Israel in their missionary links:
The Christians Missions Network
Pekin Bible Church (under:”Scott, Bruce and Janet”)
Trinity Bible Church at River Oaks
New Bethel Baptist Church
Calvary Church
His Net Christian Directory
Vancouver Bible-Presbyterian Church
Central Baptist Church
soren this is an example of what I was referring to: Support of Israel with a defined anti Jewish agenda and with a negative (for us) price tag.
Jews believe:
I think the war between the believers in Jesus and the Jews is still being waged but on different levels than in most of our past.
soren:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NUylyDsE-c
http://www.ministersjourney.blogspot.com/
Yes, yamit (& I like you too), I am aware of anti-missionary views, but you also know I myself & *all* true Christians are missionaries (evangelicals), any professing Christian who is not, is not faithful to the Bible & thus will be unreliable re: Israel, that’s tip #1, do not trust them. Us admitted “evangelical” (i.e. missionary) Christians do not however link Zionism w/ goal of sharing gospel (which is *not* converting, just proclaiming a message) to Jews, & which is something we do with *all* people. No linkage, that’s just who we are.
Exactly, & it’s no secret agenda, that’s why the word “Gospel” is in the name Friends of Israel *Gospel* Ministries, to be up front. I am a member, I evangelize, I do that apart from hasbara. I did not check the churches on your list, but I know mine also supports that FOI along with many other missions not to Jews, that’s what real churches do. Any church that does not do that, any church, is unreliable.
Not fair, yamit. FOI (not to confused with some other group by similar name) has 60 years & I have never heard any complaint, pure integrity. If Jews choose to request political or activism support from or align with the unbiblical, i.e., non-evangelistic “Christians” that will end up being with the “interfaithers”, the very coalition of people that prophecy says will lead to the Antichrist, & sell-out compromise of a shared Jerusalem.