A Problem for Little Mogadishu

 

 

 

"Is this part of our Brag Minneapolis campaign? That we have become a giant terror recruitment hub?"

We have big, big problems in our fair city. Our city, which is transforming right under our very eyes, has been referred to as "Little Mogadishu". And that name comes from some of the recent immigrants who have moved here. Yes, and we have some issues in our "Little Mogadishu". So much so, we have made just about every major national news source (again).

So the question I keep hearing over and over again is this - like the immigrants before them, will the Somali immigrants integrate? Assimilate? Will they put "Coexist" bumper stickers on their cars? Become part of our national fabric? Or do some of them want us to become part of their fabric? Can we discuss this issue without being called racist, jingoistic, or misogynistic by the "Loony Left"? I am starting to think these problems we are having with terror recruitment might just be the tip of the iceberg.

Why would I say such a thing? First off, this story goes back to almost the beginning of time. To Abraham. To his two sons, Isaac and Ishmael. And it goes forward from there. To the time when Christ walked the Earth. And after listening to Glenn Beck yesterday, the light switch really came on. When the Ethiopian Christians were murdered on the beach of the Mediterranean, one of the terrorists said this was a warning to "people of the cross" (Christians). And what is the problem that devout (or radical) Muslims have with Christians?

First off, Muslims do believe in Jesus Christ. Yes, it is true. He was a great prophet. And that is it. No more. Muslims believe that there is but one God - Allah. That is the basis of their faith. And it is monotheism. They look at anything but monotheism as being an affront to their faith. In their eyes, Christians have taken this prophet (Jesus) and elevated him to God. Plus Christians also believe in God the Father. That is polytheism. And that is an "oil and water" issue to the true believers.

Some true believers have chosen to become foot soldiers in the great battle which is going on in the Levant. The problem for people like Mayor Betsy, the Met Council, our Governor, and a host of other Euphorians is simply this - reality. There are no sidelines in this contest. Atheists, agnostics, gays, tree huggers, you name it - none are safe. In fact, if more people would PAY ATTENTION to world events, they would know what happens to gay people in strict Muslim societies. They tend to have very short life spans.

Will the terror war come to Minneapolis? I sure hope not. However, only people who wear rose colored glasses would say never. Even though our President does not believe we are a Christian nation, we are. And we also have quite a few Jewish people living here.

To assimilate, we need to accept our differences and "live and let live". After seeing how Christians are tortured and murdered in the Middle East and Africa, I don't think "live and let live" is in the cards. God help us all.