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"Exposing Islam"?

Paul Derengowski, ThM

On Thursday evening, November 12, 2009, at Tarrant County College, SE Campus, in Fort Worth, Texas, the Muslim Student Association was allowed to put on an event where supposedly an inquisitive public could come an learn about Islam. The event was titled "Exposing Islam," as if what was to transpire would amount to a full exposure of not only the basics of Muslim thought, but its dark history as well. Such was not the case.

The event itself turned out to be nothing short of a promotional tool to laud the wonders and glories of the religion, with nothing said about Muhammad or the Caliphs who succeeded him, as they maimed, marauded, and murdered thousands of innocent Jews, Christians, and non-believers in their conquest of the Middle East and throughout the Mediterranean region.

For over an hour the TCC crowd, which was made up mainly of young students, received a heavy dose of "Islam is the only religion that can bring you peace in your life," along with several invitations that if you have any questions, then either one of the imams or recent converts (three of whom gave personal testimonies during the program) would be more than happy to answer them. Even though the program itself was poorly orchestrated, when it came to giving the invitation, everyone was on-key. Billy Graham could not have done better.

After all the testimonies were given, a short Question & Answer session ensued. That is where I took the opportunity to ask a couple of questions that those hosting the event probably hoped would have never been asked. For they dealt with Muhammad's personal beheadings of some Jews who he thought had betrayed him, and were plotting to either get rid of him or simply escape his tyrannical ways. He objected, and according to the Muslim historian Ibn Ishaq, he personally beheaded between 600 and 900 of those tribe members. He then ordered his henchmen to execute others, while placing in servitude the women and children.

What you are about to hear is a recording of my questions to the imam during this event. Due to poor sound system one must listen fairly closely to understand the imam's response, even though my questions to him are quite clear. In short, not only did the imam evade the question (at least at first), but on his way to justifying Muhammad's treachery, he attempts to divert attention away from the questions by attacking Christians and Christianity.

When the imam finally finishes, one of the Muslim students, who had earlier gave a testimony, got up and redirected another question, except this time it was at me. It dealt with the Muslim misconception of Christianity, which says that just because Christians believe that Jesus is God, then how could have God died on the cross. I was invited to come to the stage, take the microphone and answer the question. For about four minutes I not only answered that question, but several others that the Muslim students asked. Then the Muslim emcee unceremoniously and inhospitably came forward, took the mic away from me, and then charged me with arguing and debating, when all I was doing was answering questions.

So, enjoy the audio. Again, you'll have to listen closely, at least when the imam is trying to answer my questions. To me this is a prelude of things to come, as the Muslim community becomes more and more comfortable, if not brazen, in pushing their agenda, while the gullible, naive, and uninformed stand by and are gradually consumed.

Islam Exposed Audio