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By: Who is behind Relentless, Obsession and The Third Jihad? « Espiax’s Blog

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:52:08 +0000

[...] “conceived by” Peter Mier. and the production manager is listed as Brett Halperin. However, an article by Richard Silverstein of Tikun Olam attempting to get to the bottom of this notes that Raphael [...]

By: Uncovering the Israeli-Republican-Evangelical Networks behind the “Obsession” DVD « Muslim in Suffer

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:14:39 +0000

[...] that EMET estimates that this project cost tens of millions of dollars, the signs seem to point to none other than Sheldon Adelson, the Jewish Republican billionaire, discussed [...]

By: Uncovering the Israeli-Republican-Evangelical Networks behind the “Obsession” DVD « Muslim in Suffer

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:12:38 +0000

[...] that EMET estimates that this project cost tens of millions of dollars, the signs seem to point to none other than Sheldon Adelson, the Jewish Republican billionaire, discussed [...]

By: nancy

nancy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:37:31 +0000

For the record, Edward. Absolutely, there is official discrimination against women in some Muslim countries, and there are “social rules” that discriminate against women, as well. A lot of the times, however, how well or how poorly a woman is treated depends on the level of education of a family. Thankfully, there are Muslim men and women that want a better future for the women in their societies. And hopefully, that number will continue to grow. That said, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m Hispanic, and I’ve seen quite a bit of Machismo from Hispanic males towards their wives, and I’ve seen it in the U.S. by white males, as well. I’m luckier than quite a few of the women I know. I’m by far not submissive. I’m completing a doctorate which has taken me away from home, at times for over 8 months, and honestly, I would not be able to get to where I am without my husband’s support or encouragement.

By: nancy

nancy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:22:32 +0000

Richard, thanks for pointing attention to this. I’m a Catholic-raised, Hispanic woman married to a Muslim man for over 20 years now. I’m not strictly religious, but he practices. We’re both attracted to mysticism, and spirituality. My husband’s family is very respectful of other people, and their religious beliefs. I used to take my brother-in-law to midnight mass every Christmas when he lived in our state. He also attended service at a Jewish temple at the invitation of one of his professors.

I have been canvassing for Obama, and I’ve come across quite a number of people that will not vote for Obama because he is a “Muslim.” Being “Muslim” is bad enough. If you read the posts that appear in articles discussing the airing of this DVD, it is obvious that people are not concerned about “militants”, the claim is that “all Muslims” are the same. This video is all about inciting hatred, and that hatred is directed at all Muslims. After 9/11 my husband received several harassing phone calls at work, one serious enough that a police investigation was started. It was not because of anything he had said or done, they simply found his “Muslim-sounding” name in the directory.

I think that you have to be a fool to not know that their are Muslim terrorists, which seems to be the only point of this film. So, what it is that they are supposed to be “educating” people about is beyond me. The “education” excuse is absolute BS. Unless, they are just educating people on how to fear and hate indiscriminately. I fear they are succeeding.

By: Richard Silverstein

Richard Silverstein — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:54:18 +0000

@peter england: If you believe that “radical Islam” truly poses a threat of “world domination” as this film posits, then it’s just yr ticket. If you’re like 98% of the rest of the world in thinking this claim is a crock of s(&t, then why bother watching this piece of turd-dung?

From the DVD packaging here are the interviewees listed:

Alan Dershowitz
Walid Shoebat
Daniel Pipes

Among the endorsers with blurbs are:

Michael Medwed
Herbert London, Hudson Institute
Jeffrey Horvitz, U.S. Naval War College

Those names alone tell you all you need to know about this film.

By: peter england

peter england — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:29:34 +0000

everyone, with the exception of edward, seems to be making a mstake. the film, i dont know if any of you have watched it, highlights the clear and stated goal of fundamentalist islamic groups. it does not talk about muslims in general, nor does it mean to. there are neo nazis in germany. to talk about them is not to imply that all germans are still nazis.
the intelligent apporach here, is to watch the film, heed its message ifit speaks to you are warn others of the dangers that fundamentalist islam poses to western freedoms.

that is not the same as pretending that that the film encourages anti muslim hysteria. to suggest that diverts focus from a very serious problem, which is a huge mistake.

By: Edward

Edward — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:00:22 +0000

Any criticism of Radical Islam as in the film “Obsession” is “anti-Muslim”, “Islamophobic”?

Puleeeze.

Richard, you sound just as foolish as someone saying any criticism of Israel is “anti-semitic”.

I look forward to any comparison between democratic Israel and ANY Muslim entity.

The way Muslims treat women, gays, non-muslims, from Morocco to Sudan to Saudi Arabia to Pakistan to Indonesia, the southern Philippines, would be very revealing.