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28. ISIS has been calling for precisely this. In their theology, declaring a caliphate

Fri Dec 4, 2015, 01:39 PM

Dec 2015

meant that it was a religious duty for Muslims to declare allegiance to the caliph.

If this is true, it is deeply significant.

http://english.al-akhbar.com/node/20378/

ISIS, or IS, believes that pledging allegiance to the new caliph is a duty for every Muslim, and those who fail or refuse to do so shall be deemed as apostates, and will be fought and struck down. This was clearly stated by Adnani, who said, “Beware of splitting the ranks. Those who want to split the ranks, strike their heads with bullets […].”

But what is the meaning of declaring an Islamic caliphate? A Salafi cleric says, “It means that borders and barriers among Islamic countries are now invalid. There will be a single Islamic economic system and currency, and an army to defend it.” He continued, “It also means there will no longer be any subservience to any country, requiring the establishment of universities and factories to make Muslims a major power in all fields.”

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San Bernardino shooting: Attacker pledged allegiance to ISIS, officials say [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 OP

wether there is a connection or not they sure will try to find one or make one saturnsring Dec 2015 #1

Who is 'they'? B2G Dec 2015 #2

maybe, yes and no saturnsring Dec 2015 #4

It seems more like ISIS inspired than ISIS directed... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #6

Watch the refugee debate explode B2G Dec 2015 #8

The solution is above my pay grade... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #10

You are absolutely right. still_one Dec 2015 #30

Spot on. NT Lonusca Dec 2015 #40

ISIS has been calling for precisely this. In their theology, declaring a caliphate Yo_Mama Dec 2015 #28

Oh good grief. Codeine Dec 2015 #5

I would genuinely like to find a middle ground , somewhere... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #9

Agreed. Codeine Dec 2015 #11

While we're at it, we could interface with the rest of the Christian community KamaAina Dec 2015 #19

"Look over there!!" nt Codeine Dec 2015 #24

But there is a rather large difference, I think, that ... Whiskeytide Dec 2015 #39

"The closest thing you might see would be calls for violence against medical centers" KamaAina Dec 2015 #42

And that's just the most recent... Whiskeytide Dec 2015 #47

exactly Elmergantry Dec 2015 #12

It's bizarre to me that we don't do that already. Codeine Dec 2015 #16

Not that I am aware of. Elmergantry Dec 2015 #33

I am not nearly as worried about having my dome lobbed off... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #17

Sadly, Muslims who do not accept their theology are their worst enemies. Yo_Mama Dec 2015 #29

Surprise surprise Oneironaut Dec 2015 #3

On motherfuckin' FACEBOOK? alcibiades_mystery Dec 2015 #7

She posted DURING the attack B2G Dec 2015 #13

Celebrating Islamic Jihad? There's an app for that! nt Codeine Dec 2015 #14

Lol. Wouldn't surprise me at this point. nt B2G Dec 2015 #15

Not much chance if her posting ... GeorgeGist Dec 2015 #49

And I get irritated when my wife interrupts lunch Codeine Dec 2015 #18

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Dec 2015 #22

"The officials did not explain how they knew Malik made the post." KamaAina Dec 2015 #20

They have her computer and cell phone B2G Dec 2015 #21

That made me lol pintobean Dec 2015 #23

I know, right? B2G Dec 2015 #25

They destroyed their hard drives and cell phones before the attack. Yo_Mama Dec 2015 #31

"Destroyed" doesn't equate to unrecoverable information. nt B2G Dec 2015 #38

If you physically smack them to pieces, it does. One report said they found pieces. Yo_Mama Dec 2015 #46

Now it's terrorism. It's going to be a bumpy ride. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #26

It is what it is, but I disagree with your assessment on how it will "suck the left down with it" still_one Dec 2015 #32

The US is not Paris. And check out the French "State of Emergency" Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #34

I wasn't referring to the French reaction, but the U.S. reaction after the Paris incident. There still_one Dec 2015 #35

That was Paris. An attack here is going to have political fallout. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #37

That is why it is incumbent upon us to come up with a responsible response. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #43

Somewhere between having another Tequila Sunrise and an angry mob with pitchforks Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #44

My fear is that the GO(PU) will successfully exploit these fears... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #45

They are already jumping on who will be the best Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #48

Can't be true. Obama said we were safe from such an attack Township75 Dec 2015 #27

So this is Obama's fault now? Blue_Tires Dec 2015 #36

Who is blaming him Township75 Dec 2015 #41