“Irreprehensible act.” Those were the words used by the UN at the end of an emergency meeting of the Security Council to describe the death of Benazir Bhutto, Harvard and Oxford grad, two-time Prime Minister, and mother of three who was assassinated at a rally in Rawalpindi Dec. 27 by a suicide bomber.
Not that the former opposition leader of Pakistan Peoples Party who had all corruption charges leveled against her dropped by President Musharaff, did not see it coming.
Egged on by Bush and Brown, and against advice to the contrary, she returned to Pakistan after an 8-year self-imposed exile. She escaped the first assassination attempt during a reception, spoke of death and dying and finally died for democracy. Like her father, former Prime Minister Ali Bhutto—hanged by the military—and her two brothers.
But the question is, after the spontaneous violence, which greeted her death, and after she lies buried beside her father in their country home, what next? t?
First there might be chaos, which may lead to war. Pakistan has always been a dysfunctional state replete with violence and killings. Benazir’s death might look like the last straw. The resulting disorder might end in the break up of the Muslim state.
A second scenario is a kind of shambolic democracy cum political instability. The military favors this alternative to stage a come back to power.
Third. George Bush who has spoken of “bringing the culprits to justice” might bring his war on terror to Pakistan and make it another Iraq. The country has been increasingly talibanized—there have been more killings in Pakistan than in Afghanistan—and four radical Islamic groups have been fingered.
We hope Pakistan emerges from this darkness to light. But it seems that the light will not shine so bright.
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Friday, December 28, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
The Right to be Naked
I regularly post articles to ideamarketers.com and goarticles.com. So I was amazed to discover that the “silly” poem entitled Because the Girls Are Naked, has the highest download—over 200 in one month—in the former article directory.
Now read: When I go to the beach to feed my eyes with the wonders of creation, I cannot look closely because the girls are naked / When I sit in a dance concert to watch the dancers and lift my soul from the sorrows of life, I cannot look closely because the girls are naked / When I attend an award night to watch the megastars and chart my course to stardom, I cannot look closely because the girls are naked / And when I walk home desiring to gaze at the beautiful faces of the damsels, and bless the God of creation, I cannot look closely because the girls are naked / What then is this life if a man cannot visit the beach, watch a dance, attend a party, or walk the streets, because the girls are naked!
I do not know if the readers were males or females. But it seems that the general public has caught the virus—the right to be naked.
Not long ago, several nude environmental protesters lined up in the Arctic. A man in the US caused a stir when he walked into a restaurant naked.
It is now the norm that celebs MUST go topless or without underpants. And are proud about it! Shameless advertising?
A disgusted Australian preacher recently called them “uncovered meat” and was lambasted in some quarters for such an unholy language. Never mind, preacher, it’s a Beach World.
In Africa, when dozens of naked old women pay you an uninvited visit, you have a case with the gods. But today, it’s the ultimate in show biz, and somewhere in a restaurant in one European country, customers enjoy their food placed right on beautiful naked bodies!
I was therefore somewhat disappointed when the list of the Top 10 Naked Artistes was missing in the TIME magazine Best 10 of the Year. Can any one give us a list?
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher.
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Now read: When I go to the beach to feed my eyes with the wonders of creation, I cannot look closely because the girls are naked / When I sit in a dance concert to watch the dancers and lift my soul from the sorrows of life, I cannot look closely because the girls are naked / When I attend an award night to watch the megastars and chart my course to stardom, I cannot look closely because the girls are naked / And when I walk home desiring to gaze at the beautiful faces of the damsels, and bless the God of creation, I cannot look closely because the girls are naked / What then is this life if a man cannot visit the beach, watch a dance, attend a party, or walk the streets, because the girls are naked!
I do not know if the readers were males or females. But it seems that the general public has caught the virus—the right to be naked.
Not long ago, several nude environmental protesters lined up in the Arctic. A man in the US caused a stir when he walked into a restaurant naked.
It is now the norm that celebs MUST go topless or without underpants. And are proud about it! Shameless advertising?
A disgusted Australian preacher recently called them “uncovered meat” and was lambasted in some quarters for such an unholy language. Never mind, preacher, it’s a Beach World.
In Africa, when dozens of naked old women pay you an uninvited visit, you have a case with the gods. But today, it’s the ultimate in show biz, and somewhere in a restaurant in one European country, customers enjoy their food placed right on beautiful naked bodies!
I was therefore somewhat disappointed when the list of the Top 10 Naked Artistes was missing in the TIME magazine Best 10 of the Year. Can any one give us a list?
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher.
Go to: www.arthurbookhouse.com
E-mail: info@arthurbookhouse.com
Monday, December 24, 2007
They Stole Jesus Christ!
The pagan Mithra winter festival in Rome, which is now “christianized” Christmas, has had its first surprise this year in the US.
As part of the nativity scene, a statute of Jesus, which was firmly fitted to the ground, disappeared without a trace.
Not that it was another miracle wrought by Jesus. Undaunted, the organizers replaced it with another image of Jesus. But this time, it is connected to a satellite—just in case.
Questions:
If the Jesus was real, why fit him to the ground at first to avoid theft?
After he was stolen, why not let him free himself from the thieves?
Why does he need a tracking device this time?
Therein lies the folly of image worship. They would rather have organized the hunt for Jesus after the disappearance, and reward the founder with billions of dollars. Or is it not part of the Christmas fun?
Man the “wise.” Stop thy foolery. The REAL Jesus Christ is laughing!
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher
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As part of the nativity scene, a statute of Jesus, which was firmly fitted to the ground, disappeared without a trace.
Not that it was another miracle wrought by Jesus. Undaunted, the organizers replaced it with another image of Jesus. But this time, it is connected to a satellite—just in case.
Questions:
If the Jesus was real, why fit him to the ground at first to avoid theft?
After he was stolen, why not let him free himself from the thieves?
Why does he need a tracking device this time?
Therein lies the folly of image worship. They would rather have organized the hunt for Jesus after the disappearance, and reward the founder with billions of dollars. Or is it not part of the Christmas fun?
Man the “wise.” Stop thy foolery. The REAL Jesus Christ is laughing!
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher
Go to: www.arthurbookhouse.com
E-mail: info@arthurbookhouse.com
Nepal: Goodbye to the Monarchies!
The ancient monarchies have started tumbling down. The kingdom of Nepal will soon become a republic.
The interim government has agreed to the Maorist rebel demand to abolish the over 200-year old monarchy as a precondition for ceasing hostilities and joining the national government.
That will be after the Constituent Assembly ratifies the decision to scrap the old order, yielding place to the new. And that is a certainty.
This will be a serious move because the king is regarded as the incarnation of the Hindu god, Vishnu. The Nepalese are therefore toying around with their religion. Some shudder, others do not blink.
Are we therefore seeing the beginning of the fall of the world’s monarchies? Maybe
There has been talks about junking the British monarchy—never mind that Her Majesty the Queen is now on youtube. Have you seen her?
Her relevance in British history is being questioned now that the empire is no more. Even the Commonwealth has become a ceremonial organization, one that they only attend to “recall their colonial heritage”, according to one former foreign minister of an African country.
So we may soon witness the falling of the monarchies like the communist regimes before it.
Northern Ireland has bid goodbye to Britain. Soon, Scotland will follow.
Will the British monarchy be the next to go?
Arthur Zulu is writer and publisher
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The interim government has agreed to the Maorist rebel demand to abolish the over 200-year old monarchy as a precondition for ceasing hostilities and joining the national government.
That will be after the Constituent Assembly ratifies the decision to scrap the old order, yielding place to the new. And that is a certainty.
This will be a serious move because the king is regarded as the incarnation of the Hindu god, Vishnu. The Nepalese are therefore toying around with their religion. Some shudder, others do not blink.
Are we therefore seeing the beginning of the fall of the world’s monarchies? Maybe
There has been talks about junking the British monarchy—never mind that Her Majesty the Queen is now on youtube. Have you seen her?
Her relevance in British history is being questioned now that the empire is no more. Even the Commonwealth has become a ceremonial organization, one that they only attend to “recall their colonial heritage”, according to one former foreign minister of an African country.
So we may soon witness the falling of the monarchies like the communist regimes before it.
Northern Ireland has bid goodbye to Britain. Soon, Scotland will follow.
Will the British monarchy be the next to go?
Arthur Zulu is writer and publisher
Go to: www.arthurbookhouse.com
E-mail: info@arthurbookhouse.com
Friday, December 21, 2007
Thou Shalt Not Buy Sex!
The female leader of the British House of Commons is breathing fire and brimstone. Appalled by the high rate of prostitution and female trafficking for sex in Britain, she is advocating legislation forbidding the buying of sex in that country.
But first, they are going to learn from Sweden. In that country, it is illegal to buy sex, but legal to sell. (Oxymoron)
Yet has it stopped prostitution there? Decidedly no!
The ancient practice of prostitution is prohibited in many lands. Yet it has not led to a decline in the trade. One British prostitute has already started kicking against the proposed move, which she says violates her right.
According to her, she would not have been able to pay her taxes without selling her body. In fact, one Chinese woman who had had sex with over 100 men boasted that she has a right to use her body as she likes. (Freedom)
Elsewhere in SE Asian countries like Thailand, prostitution is a major source of income.
So is the British lawmaker wasting her time? Are we soon to stop seeing half-naked commercial sex workers in dark street corners and brothels soliciting for customers? Is female trafficking about to end?
Watch out: The sun will soon rise in Britain!
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Love and Sex with Robots
Have you heard the news? A whiz kid has dreamed up love and sex robots with feelings, thoughts, and emotions to spice up your love life.
So if you are a frustrated or timid lover, you need not worry. Because soon you will be able to enjoy sex with robots! The biggest advantage is that you will not fear catching dreaded diseases like AIDS.
The robots will at first be expensive but as time goes on, the price will come down, just like any other product, like computer. When it becomes cheap, commercial sex workers will likely be out of business. Because instead of patronizing expensive brothels, men would have these sex robots at home to play love with and feel good. And women could also do likewise with the male robots.
Forget about ethics, religion, and morality. Or marriage. They could go to “hell.”
I guess some storeowners would have started booking advance orders for these wonder robots. Who says we are not making progress?
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher
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So if you are a frustrated or timid lover, you need not worry. Because soon you will be able to enjoy sex with robots! The biggest advantage is that you will not fear catching dreaded diseases like AIDS.
The robots will at first be expensive but as time goes on, the price will come down, just like any other product, like computer. When it becomes cheap, commercial sex workers will likely be out of business. Because instead of patronizing expensive brothels, men would have these sex robots at home to play love with and feel good. And women could also do likewise with the male robots.
Forget about ethics, religion, and morality. Or marriage. They could go to “hell.”
I guess some storeowners would have started booking advance orders for these wonder robots. Who says we are not making progress?
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher
www.arthurbookhouse.com
info@arthurbookhouse.com
Monday, December 10, 2007
Are Arabs Less Intelligent Than Jews?
There has been statistics on almost every subject under the sun from several organizations: Amnesty International (human rights), Global Witness (environment), Transparency International (good governance).
Now one body, the Association for Civil Rights, has given us statistics of the racial divide between Jews and Arabs living in Israel.
In the statistics, half of the Arabs have no rights in Israel, while three fourths are found to be less intelligent and less clean than the Jews.
Conclusion: The Israeli government is suppressing the Arab population. It however denies this.
Now let the Arabs in Israel tell us the fact ON GROUND. Is the above survey, true? Or is it devil’s statistics?
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Now one body, the Association for Civil Rights, has given us statistics of the racial divide between Jews and Arabs living in Israel.
In the statistics, half of the Arabs have no rights in Israel, while three fourths are found to be less intelligent and less clean than the Jews.
Conclusion: The Israeli government is suppressing the Arab population. It however denies this.
Now let the Arabs in Israel tell us the fact ON GROUND. Is the above survey, true? Or is it devil’s statistics?
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Blacks Cannot Rule Themselves
There is a feeling of nostalgia by the blacks for their former colonial masters. It is generally accepted that the economy, health, and transport sectors were in the best of shape during the colonial period. But after the white man left, things fell apart. Let’s consider a few examples from the regions of the African continent.
In one East African country, it has been a story of unending wars, refugees, rapes and famines.
In West Africa, one giant of a nation has invited the British police to re-organize her police.
In the north of the continent, a colonel who is so in love with female security guards has been in charge of that country for only- God- knows how long.
South of the continent, one country that used to be called the Bread Basket of Africa has now become a “basket case,:” in the words of a Ugandan cleric living in London. The cleric tore his collar in a live TV interview vowing not to put it on till that president leaves. In that country you would need millions of dollars to buy a loaf of bread and the inflation rate has no unit of measurement.
In Central Africa, one president who has been ruling for 40 years has allowed his tiny nation to be used as a French military base.
It was not surprising therefore that Africans have asked the colonial masters to return and take over in a BBC audience participation program.
It is no wonder the heads of states themselves steal their countries money and keep them abroad, then come home and beg for foreign aids. When are the colonial masters coming back?
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In one East African country, it has been a story of unending wars, refugees, rapes and famines.
In West Africa, one giant of a nation has invited the British police to re-organize her police.
In the north of the continent, a colonel who is so in love with female security guards has been in charge of that country for only- God- knows how long.
South of the continent, one country that used to be called the Bread Basket of Africa has now become a “basket case,:” in the words of a Ugandan cleric living in London. The cleric tore his collar in a live TV interview vowing not to put it on till that president leaves. In that country you would need millions of dollars to buy a loaf of bread and the inflation rate has no unit of measurement.
In Central Africa, one president who has been ruling for 40 years has allowed his tiny nation to be used as a French military base.
It was not surprising therefore that Africans have asked the colonial masters to return and take over in a BBC audience participation program.
It is no wonder the heads of states themselves steal their countries money and keep them abroad, then come home and beg for foreign aids. When are the colonial masters coming back?
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What Should A Writer Write? What Should A Reader Read?
Because of several attacks and threats to writers, one would like to know the answers to the above questions.
Just to take two examples—male and female.
Salman Rushdie got the fatwa for his “sins” in writing Satanic Verses, what Muslims considered as insult to their prophet and religion.
In the same way, the Bangladeshi writer, Taslima Nasreem, went into hiding in India when Muslims started hunting for her on account of her defaming writings.
Questions: What is freedom of expression? How far should it go?
I think the best a reader will do is to send a riposte to any deemed offensive writing. Or not to read t all.
In the context of the above, Jews and blacks might even ask for the author of Queen Esther to be hanged. Because in the book, Esther was black, not Jewish; and it was the Jews that were decreed to die in Persia, not blacks.
But does it matter? Which is more important: the message or the method of conveyance?
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Just to take two examples—male and female.
Salman Rushdie got the fatwa for his “sins” in writing Satanic Verses, what Muslims considered as insult to their prophet and religion.
In the same way, the Bangladeshi writer, Taslima Nasreem, went into hiding in India when Muslims started hunting for her on account of her defaming writings.
Questions: What is freedom of expression? How far should it go?
I think the best a reader will do is to send a riposte to any deemed offensive writing. Or not to read t all.
In the context of the above, Jews and blacks might even ask for the author of Queen Esther to be hanged. Because in the book, Esther was black, not Jewish; and it was the Jews that were decreed to die in Persia, not blacks.
But does it matter? Which is more important: the message or the method of conveyance?
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What's Wrong With Islam?
The above question is appropriate. Why?
A US Democratic presidential hopeful was asked whether he once belonged to a radical Islamic sect. He denied it vehemently!
Another Republican presidential candidate said he would never have Muslims in his cabinet if elected.
Westerners are quick to brand Muslims as terrorists and suicide bombers.
A British MP banned veiled Muslim women from visiting him in his office.
And the “university pope” quotes a medieval emperor as lambasting Prophet Muhammad.
The offensive statement: “Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.”
Now the questions Muslims should be asking are: “Why do they hate us?” “What’s wrong with Islam?”
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher
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A US Democratic presidential hopeful was asked whether he once belonged to a radical Islamic sect. He denied it vehemently!
Another Republican presidential candidate said he would never have Muslims in his cabinet if elected.
Westerners are quick to brand Muslims as terrorists and suicide bombers.
A British MP banned veiled Muslim women from visiting him in his office.
And the “university pope” quotes a medieval emperor as lambasting Prophet Muhammad.
The offensive statement: “Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.”
Now the questions Muslims should be asking are: “Why do they hate us?” “What’s wrong with Islam?”
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher
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info@arthurbookhouse.com
Saturday, December 8, 2007
SOS: The UFO's Are Coming!
This is not meant to be a joking matter. Ask any man (or woman) on the streets of Arizona, USA. Or try searching UFO's on the Web. Chances are that you will be taken there to see eyewitness accounts.
Not that it is a Western phenomenon. Because ET sightings have been reported in Africa and Asia, and books have been written on the subject.
These little green men are coming from the tenth universe and traveling 100 times at the speed of light to colonize the earth and enjoy its rich natural resources. They have hitherto been feeding on stars before this discovery. At that speed, they would arrive here in a 100years.
But they are not arriving here with WMD's. They are carrying stars in their food pouch to last them for the 100-year long journey. The trouble for us is that the nearer they approach earth, the worse for us.
The bottomline therefore is this: The UFO's are causing the global warming!
The polar bears and migratory birds first saw this and warned us. Now the scientists, farmers, and fishermen have lent credence to the story. There is talk of the coastal cities being buried under the oceans, of drying bodies of water, and desertification.
Books have been on global warming, people have won Nobel Prizes and the UN Chief himself flew to Antarctica to see melting ice with his own eyes!
The problem though is that man is skeptical by nature. Warn humans of volcanic eruption, earthquake, hurricane, tsunami, or of an approaching conflagration. Man would elect to see with his eyes like Ban Ki-moon before believing. So do you believe the UFO's are coming to burn us to death and seize our earth?
The death of the dinosaurs came suddenly millions of years ago. The most stupid reason that I have read of their demise is that the huge creatures destroyed their eggs. How can they self-destruct?
It is similar to the talk of man producing green house gases and killing himself. Hogwash and damn lies!
The most plausible theory for the death of the dinosaurs is the sudden change in thee earth's thermostat. In like manner, the ET's are on their way to singe humans to death with their food pouch of stars. The sad part is that while the dinosaurs have the Jurassic Park to remember their story, we would not have a Hominid Park.
So what are we to do in the face of this threat of mass extinction?
The US has already taken the lead by voting millions of dollars for scientists to once again resume their search for these elusive space aliens. But I would equally like the G.8 to join in the search.
The UN Scribe should summon an emergency meeting of the General Assembly of the UN, alert the world body of this impending danger, and request urgent fund for this campaign. After all, their sovereignty is at stake and the US--the world's largest debtor nation is in the forefront of this hunt.
The solution then is not in controlling global carbon emissions but to nuke these fiendish space aliens to death from the International Space Center before they enter our universe.
Meanwhile the world scientists should start preparing Intergalactic Missiles (IM). Tall order?
We can overcome. This is the greatest emergency confronting the world today. Every other thing is secondary. We have lived with wars and terrorism, hunger and poverty, diseases and disasters for the past 6,000 years.
I am already putting down a bestseller on our ultimate victory with the title, "How We Vanquished UFO's." Congratulations!
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher.
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Mail to: info@arthurbookhouse.com
Not that it is a Western phenomenon. Because ET sightings have been reported in Africa and Asia, and books have been written on the subject.
These little green men are coming from the tenth universe and traveling 100 times at the speed of light to colonize the earth and enjoy its rich natural resources. They have hitherto been feeding on stars before this discovery. At that speed, they would arrive here in a 100years.
But they are not arriving here with WMD's. They are carrying stars in their food pouch to last them for the 100-year long journey. The trouble for us is that the nearer they approach earth, the worse for us.
The bottomline therefore is this: The UFO's are causing the global warming!
The polar bears and migratory birds first saw this and warned us. Now the scientists, farmers, and fishermen have lent credence to the story. There is talk of the coastal cities being buried under the oceans, of drying bodies of water, and desertification.
Books have been on global warming, people have won Nobel Prizes and the UN Chief himself flew to Antarctica to see melting ice with his own eyes!
The problem though is that man is skeptical by nature. Warn humans of volcanic eruption, earthquake, hurricane, tsunami, or of an approaching conflagration. Man would elect to see with his eyes like Ban Ki-moon before believing. So do you believe the UFO's are coming to burn us to death and seize our earth?
The death of the dinosaurs came suddenly millions of years ago. The most stupid reason that I have read of their demise is that the huge creatures destroyed their eggs. How can they self-destruct?
It is similar to the talk of man producing green house gases and killing himself. Hogwash and damn lies!
The most plausible theory for the death of the dinosaurs is the sudden change in thee earth's thermostat. In like manner, the ET's are on their way to singe humans to death with their food pouch of stars. The sad part is that while the dinosaurs have the Jurassic Park to remember their story, we would not have a Hominid Park.
So what are we to do in the face of this threat of mass extinction?
The US has already taken the lead by voting millions of dollars for scientists to once again resume their search for these elusive space aliens. But I would equally like the G.8 to join in the search.
The UN Scribe should summon an emergency meeting of the General Assembly of the UN, alert the world body of this impending danger, and request urgent fund for this campaign. After all, their sovereignty is at stake and the US--the world's largest debtor nation is in the forefront of this hunt.
The solution then is not in controlling global carbon emissions but to nuke these fiendish space aliens to death from the International Space Center before they enter our universe.
Meanwhile the world scientists should start preparing Intergalactic Missiles (IM). Tall order?
We can overcome. This is the greatest emergency confronting the world today. Every other thing is secondary. We have lived with wars and terrorism, hunger and poverty, diseases and disasters for the past 6,000 years.
I am already putting down a bestseller on our ultimate victory with the title, "How We Vanquished UFO's." Congratulations!
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher.
Go to: www.arthurbookhouse.com
Mail to: info@arthurbookhouse.com
Is there a Conspiracy Against Islam?
Yes, is the world ganging up against Islam? It all started with the 9 / 11 terrorist attack in New York. After that and related incidents, everyone is labeling Islam and provoking the Muslim community.
First, there were the Muhammad cartoons in Denmark--the most offensive of all had the prophet carrying a bomb on his head!
And then someone went out of the way and decorated a toilet seat with a Koran verse.
As if that was not enough, a university student in Nigeria cleaned up with pages of the holy book after using the toilet!
Writers like Salman Rushdie and Taslima Nasrem are making fame anf fortune satirizing Islam.
And this: A 54-year-old female British teacher in Sudan named a class teddy bear Muhammad, after 20 out of her 23 six and seven-year-old pupils voted in favor.
Now, there is "Fitna," the 15-minute movie by Dutch far-right MP Geert Wilders featuring violent imagery of terrorist attacks intertwined with Koranic texts!
In each of the above cases, the Muslim world has asked for the heads of the "infidels."
The question then arises: Has this "ungodly" world conspired against the holy faith? If so, should the "blasphemers" have the fatwa? Or do you think that Prophet Muhammad should be left alone to contend for himself? Are they instances of freedom of expression? Some say writers have written worse things about Jesus Christ without Christians starting a "crusade." Is that a justification? What do you think?
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher.
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E-mail: info@arthurbookhouse.com
First, there were the Muhammad cartoons in Denmark--the most offensive of all had the prophet carrying a bomb on his head!
And then someone went out of the way and decorated a toilet seat with a Koran verse.
As if that was not enough, a university student in Nigeria cleaned up with pages of the holy book after using the toilet!
Writers like Salman Rushdie and Taslima Nasrem are making fame anf fortune satirizing Islam.
And this: A 54-year-old female British teacher in Sudan named a class teddy bear Muhammad, after 20 out of her 23 six and seven-year-old pupils voted in favor.
Now, there is "Fitna," the 15-minute movie by Dutch far-right MP Geert Wilders featuring violent imagery of terrorist attacks intertwined with Koranic texts!
In each of the above cases, the Muslim world has asked for the heads of the "infidels."
The question then arises: Has this "ungodly" world conspired against the holy faith? If so, should the "blasphemers" have the fatwa? Or do you think that Prophet Muhammad should be left alone to contend for himself? Are they instances of freedom of expression? Some say writers have written worse things about Jesus Christ without Christians starting a "crusade." Is that a justification? What do you think?
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher.
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E-mail: info@arthurbookhouse.com
Will the World End in May?
The world will end in May 2008. So take your wife and children with enough provisions and head to a southern cave to pray waiting for Doomsday. If anyone comes to evict you by force, light up the drum of gasoline and die!
This is not a picnic by the riverside. For that is what a group of cultists are now acting out in a cave South of Russia.
Not that this will be the first. Scenes like this have been replayed around the world from America to Africa, now Russia. Whether it is in Texas or Uganda, gruesome and untimely deaths of men, women and children have been the climax of the story.
There were many false Messiahs in the first century. The ‘Jewish Encyclopedia’ gives a list of 28 such pseudo-messiahs. Among them were Bar Koziba who led thousands of Jews to death, and Moses of Crete, the “sea divider.”
Jesus Christ, the only true Messiah, was hanged on a stake like a common criminal by the Jews, and are still today falsely expecting a savior.
Jesus himself warned: “Look out that nobody misleads you; for many will come on the basis of my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ’ and will mislead many. For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will give great signs and wonders so as to mislead, if possible even the chosen ones.”—Matt. 24: 4,5,24.
Sadly many such fake Christs have arisen, killed, and divided men from God.
Regarding the last day, Jesus further said in the same book of Matthew chapter 25: “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the son, but only the Father.”
So if you are reading this in June, be glad that it is not yet apocalypse. For even May flowers and singing birds would rejoice the world didn’t end in May!
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher.
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This is not a picnic by the riverside. For that is what a group of cultists are now acting out in a cave South of Russia.
Not that this will be the first. Scenes like this have been replayed around the world from America to Africa, now Russia. Whether it is in Texas or Uganda, gruesome and untimely deaths of men, women and children have been the climax of the story.
There were many false Messiahs in the first century. The ‘Jewish Encyclopedia’ gives a list of 28 such pseudo-messiahs. Among them were Bar Koziba who led thousands of Jews to death, and Moses of Crete, the “sea divider.”
Jesus Christ, the only true Messiah, was hanged on a stake like a common criminal by the Jews, and are still today falsely expecting a savior.
Jesus himself warned: “Look out that nobody misleads you; for many will come on the basis of my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ’ and will mislead many. For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will give great signs and wonders so as to mislead, if possible even the chosen ones.”—Matt. 24: 4,5,24.
Sadly many such fake Christs have arisen, killed, and divided men from God.
Regarding the last day, Jesus further said in the same book of Matthew chapter 25: “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the son, but only the Father.”
So if you are reading this in June, be glad that it is not yet apocalypse. For even May flowers and singing birds would rejoice the world didn’t end in May!
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher.
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Gillian Gibbons' Teddy Bear
It seems that ever since the controversy of Gillian Gibbons started, not many people have come to understand the full story. For even in Sudan many do not know what happened. So my aim here is to give you the story in brief.
Who she is:
British female teacher, 54, in Sudan.
Her Class:
A total of 23 children, 6-7 years old.
Genesis of her travails:
She sought a name from among her class pupils for a teddy bear to be used for a writing project. A seven-year-old boy suggested Muhammad and 20 out of the 23 pupils voted in favor of the name.
The Whistle Blowers:
Some fellow school teachers reported the matter to the ministry of education in Sudan. The Aftermath
The school was closed and the teacher was suspended, arrested, and charged to court on three counts: insulting of religion, inciting hatred, and showing contempt for religious belief.
Protests:
There were worldwide protests by individuals and organizations in favor and against. The British government condemned the arrest and trial and summoned the Sudanese ambassador in London for questioning. The US government also opposed the treatment.
What the law says:
There is no Sharia or Islamic law in Sudan. But the criminal law forbids contempt for religion.
Punishment:
If found guilty, she would get one year in jail, or 40 strokes of the cane, or fine.
What people say:
:"Storm in a tea cup."
"Trivialities."
"Insult against Islam and the prophet."
"Commonsense is lacking."
:"Punish the teacher."
"It's all madness!"
Court Verdict:
Found guilty on one count charge of insulting religion. Jailed 15 days with deportation after sentence.
What her British MP said:
"It's very disappointing."
What the Archbishop of Canterbury said:
"Disproportionate reponse."
Muslims' problems:
Terrorism, inequality, discrimination, labeling.
Sudan's problems:
Wars, genocide, refugees, poverty.
Last Word:
When standing with his friend, Abubakir, Muhammad kept mum when a man came and mounted a barrage of insults at him, but spoke and cautioned his friend when he came to his defense. Lesson: Why not solve your multifaceted problems and leave the prophet to fight for himself.
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher.
For more of his works, go to:
http://www.arthurbookhouse.com/
E-mail: info@arthurbookhouse.com
Who she is:
British female teacher, 54, in Sudan.
Her Class:
A total of 23 children, 6-7 years old.
Genesis of her travails:
She sought a name from among her class pupils for a teddy bear to be used for a writing project. A seven-year-old boy suggested Muhammad and 20 out of the 23 pupils voted in favor of the name.
The Whistle Blowers:
Some fellow school teachers reported the matter to the ministry of education in Sudan. The Aftermath
The school was closed and the teacher was suspended, arrested, and charged to court on three counts: insulting of religion, inciting hatred, and showing contempt for religious belief.
Protests:
There were worldwide protests by individuals and organizations in favor and against. The British government condemned the arrest and trial and summoned the Sudanese ambassador in London for questioning. The US government also opposed the treatment.
What the law says:
There is no Sharia or Islamic law in Sudan. But the criminal law forbids contempt for religion.
Punishment:
If found guilty, she would get one year in jail, or 40 strokes of the cane, or fine.
What people say:
:"Storm in a tea cup."
"Trivialities."
"Insult against Islam and the prophet."
"Commonsense is lacking."
:"Punish the teacher."
"It's all madness!"
Court Verdict:
Found guilty on one count charge of insulting religion. Jailed 15 days with deportation after sentence.
What her British MP said:
"It's very disappointing."
What the Archbishop of Canterbury said:
"Disproportionate reponse."
Muslims' problems:
Terrorism, inequality, discrimination, labeling.
Sudan's problems:
Wars, genocide, refugees, poverty.
Last Word:
When standing with his friend, Abubakir, Muhammad kept mum when a man came and mounted a barrage of insults at him, but spoke and cautioned his friend when he came to his defense. Lesson: Why not solve your multifaceted problems and leave the prophet to fight for himself.
Arthur Zulu is a writer and publisher.
For more of his works, go to:
http://www.arthurbookhouse.com/
E-mail: info@arthurbookhouse.com
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