We
in ACT! for America join those around the world who are shocked and
deeply saddened by the mass murder spree in Norway. We grieve for those
killed, for their families, and for their friends.
This touches me very personally. I have seen friends murdered by terrorists and I have felt the unspeakable pain of that loss.
We also join those around the world who condemn, in the
strongest words possible, the unconscionable actions of Anders Behring
Breivik.
Not surprisingly, Brevik’s 1,500 page manifesto is being combed
for clues as to why he would perpetrate such a heinous act of terrorism.
For instance, a New York Times article
states Breivik was “deeply influenced by a small group of American
bloggers and writers who have warned for years about the threat from
Islam…” He also frequently quoted the Unabomber.
Predictably, and sadly, there are those who have started the
drumbeat that rhetoric critical of radical Islam is the cause of this
tragedy. We have seen ludicrous online posts conjuring up comparisons
to Breivik and conservative American political leaders that I won’t
dignify by reprinting here.
This is reminiscent of what happened after the Tucson shooting
spree, when many in the press jumped to conclusions that Jared Loughner
was a “right winger” or a “tea party activist.”
A column by Mark Tapson in FrontPageMagazine has some very important points in this regard.
In
my home country of Lebanon I saw first-hand what happens when terrorism
and violence is used to undermine democracy. When 9/11 happened, I
made a vow that I would not allow what happened to my country of birth
happen to my adopted country.
This is why the mission of the organization I founded, ACT! for
America, has ALWAYS been and will ALWAYS be a call to constructive,
peaceful and democratic citizen action through education, community
action, and legislation.
Always devoted,
Brigitte Gabriel
in ACT! for America join those around the world who are shocked and
deeply saddened by the mass murder spree in Norway. We grieve for those
killed, for their families, and for their friends.
This touches me very personally. I have seen friends murdered by terrorists and I have felt the unspeakable pain of that loss.
We also join those around the world who condemn, in the
strongest words possible, the unconscionable actions of Anders Behring
Breivik.
Not surprisingly, Brevik’s 1,500 page manifesto is being combed
for clues as to why he would perpetrate such a heinous act of terrorism.
For instance, a New York Times article
states Breivik was “deeply influenced by a small group of American
bloggers and writers who have warned for years about the threat from
Islam…” He also frequently quoted the Unabomber.
Predictably, and sadly, there are those who have started the
drumbeat that rhetoric critical of radical Islam is the cause of this
tragedy. We have seen ludicrous online posts conjuring up comparisons
to Breivik and conservative American political leaders that I won’t
dignify by reprinting here.
This is reminiscent of what happened after the Tucson shooting
spree, when many in the press jumped to conclusions that Jared Loughner
was a “right winger” or a “tea party activist.”
A column by Mark Tapson in FrontPageMagazine has some very important points in this regard.
| Breivik is a terrorist. His targeting of helpless schoolchildren makes him no better than the slaughterers at Beslan…. There is no connection between the legitimate, courageous, lawful work of notable anti-jihadists and such evil. No true Christian, conservative, or responsible critic of jihad would condone Breivik’s despicable, cowardly acts or deem them to be in accordance with our beliefs and values. Much less would we celebrate those acts, unlike our Islamist counterparts. |
In
my home country of Lebanon I saw first-hand what happens when terrorism
and violence is used to undermine democracy. When 9/11 happened, I
made a vow that I would not allow what happened to my country of birth
happen to my adopted country.
This is why the mission of the organization I founded, ACT! for
America, has ALWAYS been and will ALWAYS be a call to constructive,
peaceful and democratic citizen action through education, community
action, and legislation.
Always devoted,
Brigitte Gabriel
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