I hope you will read this and then pass it on. WHAT'S AN
INFIDEL?

This is a true story and the author, Rick Mathes, is a well-known leader in prison ministry.


The man who walks with God always gets to his destination. If you have a pulse you have a purpose.

The Muslim religion is the fastest growing religion per capita in the United States , especially in the minority races!

Last month I attended my annual training session that's required for maintaining my state prison security clearance.

During the training session there was a presentation by three speakers representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Muslim faiths, who each explained their beliefs. I was particularly interested in what the Islamic had to say.

The Muslim gave a great presentation of the basics of Islam, complete with a video.

After the presentations, time was provided for questions and answers. When it was my turn, I directed my question to the Muslim and asked:
'Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that most Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a holy jihad {Holy war} against the infidels of the world and, that by k*****g an infidel, (which is a command to all Muslims) they are assured of a place in heaven. If that's the case, can you give me the definition of an infidel?'

There was no disagreement with my statements and, without hesitation, he replied, 'Non-believers!'

I responded, 'So, let me make sure I have this straight. All followers of Allah have been commanded to k**l everyone who is not of your faith so they can have a place in heaven. Is that correct?'

The expression on his face changed from one of authority and command to that of a little boy who had just been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.'

He sheepishly replied, 'Yes.'

I then stated, 'Well, sir, I have a real problem trying to imagine The Pope commanding all Catholics to k**l those of your faith or Dr.Stanley ordering all Protestants to do the same in order to guarantee them a place in heaven!'

The Muslim was speechless!

I continued, 'I also have a problem with being your friend when you and your brother clerics are telling your followers to k**l me! Let me ask you a question:

Would you rather have your Allah, who tells you to k**l me in order for you to go to heaven, or my Jesus who tells me to love you because I am going to heaven and He wants you to be there with me?'

You could have heard a pin drop as the Imam hung his head in shame.

Needless to say, the organizers and/or promoters of the 'Diversification' training seminar were not happy with my way of dealing with the Islamic Imam, and exposing the t***h about the Muslims' beliefs.

In twenty years there will be enough Muslim v**ers in the U.S. to elect the President!

I think everyone in the U.S. should be required to read this, but with the ACLU, there is no way this will be widely publicized, unless each of us sends it on! This is your chance to make a difference....

(FOR CHRIST'S SAKE....SEND THIS ON . . .)

No argument. I never said I liked the idea. However, as an economist, I recognize the need for some legislation governing the behavior of the participants in an economy. Any such legislation is by definition socialist. That cannot be helped. What is of concern here is expectations.

Obviously, the only consideration for consumers is that they don't steal. Everything else surrounding consumers involves their protection from the malfeasance of the businesses.

However, when it concerns the larger issue of corporate behavior, a whole set of issues arise. One of those issues involves corporate responsibility to the people who allow the company to even exist to do business. Does that business have a responsibility to provide reciprocity to that group of people. I say yes....with the caveat that such reciprocity only exists if that company wishes to make a profit off of the same group of people. (Note: I use group of people in place of Government. To be fair, our government is supposed to represent the People, and so in this case I make that point clear.)

Here's my justification. Just as businesses are expected to pay taxes (to the government), so too should they provide jobs to the people from whom they do business, if that business is done all or in part in that country. This is the essence of reciprocity. The people (through the government) allow the company to exist to do business for a profit (presumably from those same people). The essence of reciprocity is the company giving back to that community of people by offering employment thereby establishing a mutually beneficial relationship. We call this relationship symbiotic.

When you allow a company to form within a society, and that company removes the job opportunities from that society, but still insists that it should make a profit from the members of the society, you create a one sided system. This is a parasitic relationship. Parasitic relationships are by nature destructive. I do not support parasitic relationships. (I must note that I do not apply that logic to individuals. Individuals are a resource, perhaps our most precious resource. We need to take every step to make a person be a useful contributor within the economy, or let the suffer the consequences if they CHOOSE not to be.)

Remember this one fact. All businesses are a collective figment of the imagination of the government and its creator(s). As such, they do not have the same rights as people.

I am still thinking about this. It has certain merits, but my mind keeps screaming at me that government oversight of percentage of profits and ratio of American workers... is a nightmare.

My mind screams:
You understand I suppose that we self-report income in America? Who will report total work-force to the American Government? The easiest thing in the world is to under report the number of workers hired in a foreign country. Government would compensate for an presumed under reporting of workers hired in other countries. This presumption would penalize corporations that report honestly, and encourage dishonest reporting, just like most other regulatory oversight in this country.

No argument. I never said I liked the idea. However, as an economist, I recognize the need for some legislation governing the behavior of the participants in an economy. Any such legislation is by definition socialist. That cannot be helped. What is of concern here is expectations.

Obviously, the only consideration for consumers is that they don't steal. Everything else surrounding consumers involves their protection from the malfeasance of the businesses.

However, when it concerns the larger issue of corporate behavior, a whole set of issues arise. One of those issues involves corporate responsibility to the people who allow the company to even exist to do business. Does that business have a responsibility to provide reciprocity to that group of people. I say yes....with the caveat that such reciprocity only exists if that company wishes to make a profit off of the same group of people. (Note: I use group of people in place of Government. To be fair, our government is supposed to represent the People, and so in this case I make that point clear.)

Here's my justification. Just as businesses are expected to pay taxes (to the government), so too should they provide jobs to the people from whom they do business, if that business is done all or in part in that country. This is the essence of reciprocity. The people (through the government) allow the company to exist to do business for a profit (presumably from those same people). The essence of reciprocity is the company giving back to that community of people by offering employment thereby establishing a mutually beneficial relationship. We call this relationship symbiotic.

When you allow a company to form within a society, and that company removes the job opportunities from that society, but still insists that it should make a profit from the members of the society, you create a one sided system. This is a parasitic relationship. Parasitic relationships are by nature destructive. I do not support parasitic relationships. (I must note that I do not apply that logic to individuals. Individuals are a resource, perhaps our most precious resource. We need to take every step to make a person be a useful contributor within the economy, or let the suffer the consequences if they CHOOSE not to be.)

Remember this one fact. All businesses are a collective figment of the imagination of the government and its creator(s). As such, they do not have the same rights as people.