Phobos

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matthew 10:28)

Phobos is the Greek word from which we get the English word “phobia.” It means “fear, dread, terror; that which strikes terror.” One who fears enclosed spaces suffers from “claustrophobia.” One who fears spiders experiences “arachnophobia.” There are countless phobias which are “intense, persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, situation, or person that manifests in physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, rapid heartbeat, or shortness of breath, and that motivates avoidance behavior.”[1] A more current definition of phobia includes “an aversion toward, dislike of, or disrespect for a thing, idea, person, or group.”[2] The latter definition arose from the “woke” need to condemn and shame anyone who finds sinful actions offensive. For example, if one opposes homosexuality on biblical grounds, that person is a “homophobe” even though no irrational fear is involved. If one opposes the illegal invasion of our nation’s southern border by migrants from all over the world, especially those from countries that hate America, that person is deemed a “xenophobe.” Such labels are meant to shame and silence any rational opposition.

Some of these newer phobias will lead to the demise of our nation. However, there is one that is currently spreading like a cancer, and that is the invasion of Islamists from all over the Middle East. At the risk of being labeled an “Islamophobe,” I want to address the very real danger of Muslims and the Islamic invasion. I do not have an “irrational fear” of Muslims; however, I understand the “religion” and its demand that its adherents convert the world to Islam (which means “submission”). Those who will not convert must be put to death. Our news media do not cover it, but when Muslims invade, they kill Jews and Christians by the most horrific methods. I do not fear death (I know what awaits me on the other side), but I am not ignorant of their methods.

Why our media keep silent about these barbaric killings, I do not understand. In Europe – Germany, Great Britain, France, Spain, etc. – Muslims have overtaken large parts of those countries and have instituted Sharia Law in the areas they occupy, demanding that the citizens of those nations submit to their laws. That is coming to America. Dearborn, MI serves as a perfect example where Muslims have taken over to the exclusion of “infidels” – non-Muslims. Now, even in Texas, Muslims are gaining a foothold. In North Texas, just north of Dallas, Muslims plan to build an EPIC (East Plano Islamic Center) City[3] for Muslims only.

So, what is the big deal? Islam is a religion of peace. Right? Yes, it is peaceful if you subjugate yourself to Islam. However, even that is questionable. Right now, in Syria, the Shiite sect of Islam has taken control of that country and is slaughtering Alawites (an offshoot of Sunni Islam), Sunnis, and Druze along with Christians and Jews. In other words, even other sects of Muslims are killed if they do not conform to the dominant sect. This is the mentality of Islamists, and do not think that just because they are here in America, that they will behave differently. Take Europe, for example. Those countries thought the same, and they are living to regret it with rapes and murders perpetrated by Muslims.

I have written several articles on Islam[4] that I would encourage the reader to read. There, I expose the fallacy of the religion. However, I wrote those when I considered Islam just another religion. It is not. Rather, it is an ideology and governmental system disguised as a religion, and its aim is world domination. To achieve their goal, they infiltrate countries and reproduce like rabbits. They keep to themselves and refuse to assimilate into their host country. Once they have established a strong foothold, they become active in government. As they continue to increase in number, they begin demanding “Halal” diets and accommodations to their customs, which include demanding “respect” for their holy days. This is followed by acts of terrorism against the infidels, like driving cars into crowds of innocent people. They have the idea that such acts please their god.

Here is where I will get in trouble for expressing my strong opinion. In America, Islam must be declared a terrorist organization, and all Muslims should be deported back to their countries of origin. “But,” you say, “that violates the First Amendment of the Constitution that guarantees the freedom of religion.” As I have already stated, Islam is an ideology and governmental system in the guise of religion. Furthermore, the law of Islam, “Sharia,” violates the supreme law of our land, the Constitution. For example, Sharia law permits “honor killings.” It also permits polygamy. It allows marriage of grown men with minor girls. It encourages lying in order to gain an advantage over an infidel, therefore, their testimony in a court of law cannot be trusted. These are just some examples. As for the First Amendment, when our founding fathers included freedom of religion as our first right, they were thinking of the Christian religion with all its variants; they were not thinking of pagan religions. However, we do allow pagans to worship freely in our country, but Buddhists, Hare Krishnas, Hindus, Sikhs, etc., will not kill you for not converting to their religion.

So, call me Islamophobic if you want, but I do not have an irrational fear of Muslims. But I do understand their religion, and I know of what they are capable. Islam is demonic and we need to stand firmly against it or it will destroy our nation.

Notes:


[1]  https://www.dictionary.com/browse/phobia

[2]  Ibid.

[3]  EPIC City: What to know about the North Texas Muslim community Gov. Greg Abbott opposes | KERA News

[4]  Islam | Search Results | Ernie’s Musings

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  1. Mark Wetzler's avatar Mark Wetzler

    Ernie once again thank you for a great article of truth and great concern in our churches and our nation.