Man Prints the name of the Koran on toilet paper and sends to Mosques… What do you think he was trying to say?

If Muslims considered cartoons mocking the prophet Mohammed offensive enough to riot in the streets, you know they are going to lose it over this one! A German businessman decided to print "Koran, the Holy Qur'aen" on toilet paper and send it to mosques and the media.

The Associated Press released the following story:

A German businessman who printed the name of the Koran on toilet paper and offered the rolls for sale to mosques and media will face trial for disturbing the peace.

The man, identified only as Manfred van H., is scheduled to go on trial Feb. 23 at a court in Luedinghausen in western Germany, Jochen Dyhr, a spokesman for judicial authorities in nearby Muenster, said Thursday.

The businessman last summer printed sheets of toilet paper with the sentence "Koran, the Holy Qur'aen" and sent them to about 15 mosques, television stations and magazines.

In an accompanying letter, authorities say, he asserted that Islam's holy book is a "cookbook for terrorists" that calls for acts of violence.

He proposed that a "memorial to all victims of Islamic terror" be set up, financed by sales of the toilet paper - an offer that prosecutors say he also posted on the Internet.

The businessman's offer led to criminal complaints and telephone death threats against him.

Prosecutors argue that the man's actions overstepped the legally guaranteed freedom to criticize other religions. They say he has cited his right to freedom of opinion and artistic expression, and said his aim was to provoke rather than actually sell the toilet paper.


All jokes aside, I have to ask... Was this guy simply exercising his right to free speech or was he intentionally trying to offend Muslims and provoke them? Do you believe that he has committed a crime?

My take:

If he simply printed the toilet paper and had it available for sale that would be one thing. But this guy sent it to mosques and the media with a note intended to offend and insight anger. In a civil society, we have to draw the line somewhere and this guy clearly crossed it.

Craig DeLuz

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Liberal Christian Talk Show Host can’t handle Uncommon Sense

First of all, we’ll ignore the fact that a liberal Christian is an oxymoron.

But setting that aside, I was invited to go on the air with a Dean Schoenwald, a liberal Christian talk show host on WVOL 1470AM in Tennessee. When we spoke on the phone I was told that his listenership was middle of the road politically and they really didn’t have an agenda for the show; we would simply go wherever the discussion lead us.

Sound like a setup? Well it was. But I guess he didn’t know who he was dealing with as yours truly turned the tables on him. As a matter of fact, the intellectual beating got so bad he actually hung up on me.

(Click Here for audio of the show)

Here is how the whole thing went down. Schoenwald called the President of the California Black Republican Council, David Morgan and asked him to be a guest on his show. He was equally as evasive with David, so he decided to check with the California Republican Party press folks to see if they were familiar with this show. And in fact, they were.

Evidently, CRP Chairman Duff Sundheim had been on the show and his experience was less than pleasant. So, heeding their advice, David decided that he would employ the services of a bona fide "Liberal Slayer". Thus, knowing of my background in talk radio, he thought he would give me a crack at doing the show.

Now, I’ll admit that my performance wasn’t perfect. But keep in mind that I had no idea what the topic was going to be or that they would be coming at me from a “Christian” perspective. Had I known, I would have been better prepared with historical and scriptural references. But overall, I think I did ok.

But I did want to point out a few interesting observations.

First, did you notice how Schoenwald dismisses the Bible in favor of his own definition of Christianity? Like most Christian liberals, he dismisses the validity of the Bible because much of the scripture is in conflict with this liberal world view. So, instead of altering their world view to fit their faith, they alter their faith to fit their world view. Thus, they only talk about those parts of scripture such as love, forgiveness, and charity that they agree with and dismiss those parts like the consequences of sin, righteousness and repentance that they don’t like. I also love how he throws in “Tolerance”. Maybe I’m mistaken, but I don’t know where in the Bible God says that we should be tolerant of sin.

Secondly, how Christian is it to lie to someone in order to get them on your show? As I previously stated, Schoenwald was insistent that they did not have a topic in mind for us to discuss. It sure sounded like he had a topic in mind… Clearly, he wanted to go after me on the war in Iraq. And from what I heard about Duff Sundheim’s experience, this was his typical MO; to call Republicans, act like he is an objective talk show host who is interested in open dialogue and then he ambushes his unsuspecting conservative guest. Is this supposed to be Christ-like? I think not.

And finally, he showed his true colors when he commenced to call me names. “An embarrassment to Black People”, “A coward” and stating that I was “not a Christian” were just a few of the zingers he threw my way. Although I guess calling him “An Idol Worshiper” wasn’t the nicest thing to say. But hey... at least I backed it up with scripture.


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God registers to vote in Pennsylvania. I wonder if he is a Republican?

A Pennsylvania man who has signed his drivers license as “God” for years, has had his identity questioned now that he has used the same signature on his voter registration card.

Associated Press is reporting:

A man who signs his name as "God" may have to surrender his driver's license.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation told Paul Sewell in a letter Tuesday that he would have to turn over the license if he didn't provide his birth certificate and Social Security card to the agency by Feb. 14.

The letter came less than a week after the Berks County Elections Board questioned Sewell's "God" signature on a voter registration form.

Sewell on Friday asked a Berks County court to intervene in the PennDOT matter. The department does not cite a reason in the letter and a spokeswoman declined comment.
State law requires a driver to write his usual signature on the license. The law also states the department can cancel a license if the licensee was not entitled to it, if the person failed to give required or correct information, if the person committed fraud in obtaining the license or if the license has been materially altered.

Sewell, a self-employed bond enforcement agent, has said he signs official documents as "God" because fugitives always preface their comments with "Oh, God," when he captures them. He said his co-workers thought that was funny and took to calling him God.

In his appeal to the court, he said "I do not know why they are canceling my driver's license that I have had at age 16. Now I am 40."

He signed his appeal, "God", reports AP.

So, they had no idea this guy was going by the name of "God" until he registered to vote?

This is just another attempt to further remove God from the public square! First they remove God from our schools. Then they remove God from our courts. And now they want to remove God from our public streets and deny him the right to vote! What’s next!

(For those of you who are offended…it’s called sarcasm!!!!!)

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CNN Mocks Jesus. But Mohammed is off limits.

CNN runs a story about Kanye West mocking Jesus and includes a photo of West with a crown of thorns on his head, pretending to be Jesus. But when they run a story about pictures mocking Mohammed they state "CNN has chosen to not show the cartoons in respect for Islam."

I guess Christians get no respect from CNN. Michelle Malkin has the complete story. (Click Here to check it out!)

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9th Circuit calls partial birth abortion “Constitutionally Protected Right”...This is what they are protecting.

NO COMMENTARY NEEDED!

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Public financing of campaigns will limit free speech. Take if from someone who’s been there.

The California State Assembly recently passed a measure by Assemblywoman Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley) that would provide for public financing of political campaigns at the state level. My personal experience with public financing has convinced me that it is nothing more than an attempt by liberals to restrict the free speech of conservative candidates.

According to the LA Times:

"Everybody's worn out by this incessant fund-raising, the ceaseless dialing for dollars" the bill's author, Assemblywoman Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley), told me. "Everybody knows that it skews the system. Who do we work for? The people pay our salary. But then we are dependent on special interests to get elected."

Her solution — a product of the California Clean Money Campaign — would be strictly voluntary. Candidates could opt to let the public pay for their campaigns if they agreed to very tight spending limits. There'd be exceptions for candidates being trampled by big-bucks bullies.

For example, an Assembly candidate would be entitled to $150,000 during a general election. But if an opponent raised private money and outspent the "clean" candidate — or if the "clean" guy was attacked by an independent committee — another $750,000 in public funds would be available.

For a gubernatorial candidate, there'd be a base $10 million for the general election, plus $50 million to match some rich rival or an independent hit squad.

There are varying estimates about what this would cost taxpayers, ranging from $100 million to $134 million a year. But don't bother memorizing figures.

The proposal will change. Sponsors hope to negotiate a final bill in a two-house conference committee. If passed and signed by the governor, it would be placed on a statewide ballot.

As a candidate for the Sacramento City Council in 2004, I (a conservative Republican in a heavily Democrat district) was the first candidate ever to qualify for their matching funds public financing program. And while there were many technical issues with the implementation of the program, it was (for the most part) non-partisan and fair. However, it was after the election was completed, and I had lost that the true dangers of public financing would become evident.

As a part of the agreement to receive the matching funds, candidates had to agree to have their books audited after the campaign was completed. I figured that I had nothing to hide, so why not. Well after the audit was completed and the auditor concluded that I had fully complied with all federal, state and local ordinances; my opponent in the election, Democrat Sandy Sheedy proceeded to attack the findings and attack me personally. Read “What a Sheedy thing to do!” for the details. But it was not her unfounded accusations that I took issue with most, but the suggestions that she and other members of the council made for the next round of public financing.

1. Force candidates to sign the “Voluntary” Fair Campaign Practices Pledge.
2. Restrict the types of expenditures for which the funds could be used.
3. Prohibit funds from being used for “Negative” campaign or “hit” pieces.
4. Prohibit contributions from outside the city.

In other words, the program they claimed would level the playing field for non-incumbent, viable candidates would actually be used to muzzle those candidates, controlling what public positions they can take on controversial issues, prohibiting them from mentioning their opponent’s record and limiting who can support their candidacy.

Supporter of the bill currently before the legislature accurately state that it does not contain any limitations on speech and how the money can be spent. However, you can be sure that should it get the 2/3 vote it needs to pass the legislature, “The Anti-Family /Anti-God Caucus” will waste no time approving restrictions on those who oppose same sex marriage, homosexual indoctrination in schools and the war against Christianity in the public square. Think not?

Consider the resurrection of Leland Yee’s bill to blackmail candidates into limiting their ability to address homosexuality and transgender issues in their campaigns. AB 1207, which formerly dealt with business and professions code related to alcoholic beverages was gutted and amended to include the language from AB 866, which was vetoed by the governor last fall. Imagine the impact this measure would have on campaigns if money was tied to it?

There is only one cure for the impact of big money on politics; an informed and active electorate.

And there simply no way to legislate that!

Craig DeLuz

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Driver fingered for giving traffic camera the finger!

Not particularly important, but very funny. Simon Thompson was issued a ticket for flipping the bird to a speeding camera manned by traffic police.

The Online Sun reports:

Simon Thompson, 41, made the middle finger curse when he spotted the mobile camera as he drove home from work WITHIN the speed limit.

He was stunned half an hour later when the two cops who had been operating the device knocked on his door — and handed him a fixed penalty notice for making offensive gestures under the Public Order Act.

I don’t know which is more ridiculous:

• The fact hat the police bothered to follow this guy to give him a ticket or;

• The fact that Simon Thompson is the Headmaster at a local college.

Craig DeLuz

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