Now is the time....

Back in the days before computers or even word processors typing was done on something called a typewriter. Some of us are old enough to remember those. Some of us are old enough to even been around when they were in use. Others would have to Google “manual typewriter” or visit a museum to have any clue what I’m talking about here.

Anyway, an old “drill and practice tool” from typing class was the phrase “Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party.” Students would type this phrase over and over again to strengthen the finger muscles necessary to reach certain keys and the like.

In light of the horrors that Islamic “extremism” has wreaked on the world most notably since September 11, 2001 and all the apologist rhetoric from those wanting to defend the religion of Islam as “peaceful,” “tolerant” and all that stuff, I’m going to modify that typing class phrase to raise the following challenge; IF Islam is truly a peaceful and tolerant religion that has been hijacked by extremists who commit atrocities inconsistent with Islam and all its true teachings, then now is the time for all good Muslims to come to the aid of their faith and hijack it back! In fact it’s way past time.

IF Islam doesn’t teach, condone, encourage or even ignore these kinds of atrocities that are almost daily committed in its name, then it’s time to remember the proverb that “actions speak louder than words.” In short, it’s way past time for all the good, peaceful and tolerant Muslims who are supposed to be disgusted, appalled, revolted and horrified like the rest of us at these barbaric, inhuman, intolerant and savage brutalities and atrocities to speak up, rise up and take Islam back to an obviously, outwardly and consistently peaceful and tolerant and non-violent religion. Not token protests with a few Muslims who after much pressure say a few key things then go totally silent again. I mean every individual member of that faith right up to the Imams and Mullahs and Ayatollahs who lead and represent its faithful.

To do otherwise, is tantamount to silent support of the current violent and intolerant state of the religion that most people think Islam to be.